At a Glance
Home Value
$169,600
Zillow: $199,888
Median Rent
$630/mo
44.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
1,536/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Caliente Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Caliente's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Caliente a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Caliente is $169,600 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,888. Median rent is $630/month, with 44.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Caliente reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,536/100K.
Education
21.2% of adults in Caliente hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(37% below the national average).
93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Caliente has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population613
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density12/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$32,996
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$254M
Avg Weekly Wage$959
Housing
Home Value$169,600
Rent$630
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$199,888
Housing Units466
Rent Burden44.1%
Crime
F
Violent143/100K
Property1,536/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,005/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,127 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 13%
Commute25 min
Broadband65.1%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Caliente was founded in 1901.
The median home in Caliente was built in 1968.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is St George Regional (68 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.376 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
32.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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