Sign In Register

Cattle Creek, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
339 Population 261/sq mi density
$43,208 Median Income $58,937 per capita
$919,600 Home Value $1,415,112 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 4,632 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,208 median income, 4.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$919,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cattle Creek, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,208
43% below
$58,937 per capita
Home Value
$919,600
226% above
Zillow: $1,415,112
Violent Crime
404/100K
6% above
4,632/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.7%
42% above
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.0%
28% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cattle Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cattle Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
57%
Home Value
326%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cattle Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cattle Creek residents earn a median household income of $43,208 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,937. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 228 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cattle Creek is $919,600 , 226% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,415,112. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Cattle Creek reports 404 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,632/100K.

Education

47.7% of adults in Cattle Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cattle Creek has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population339
Median Age56.1 yrs
Density261/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,208
Per Capita$58,937
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$5,011M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241

Housing

F
Home Value$919,600
Rent
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$1,415,112
Housing Units243
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent404/100K
Property4,632/100K

Health

Obesity23.0%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,245 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.7%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+28.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute16 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Cattle Creek was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.