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Center, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,312
Population
2,688/sq mi density
$50,057
Median Income
$26,798 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$163,727 Zillow
$478
Median Rent
13.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$50,057 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,600
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$478/mo
59% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,100
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$163,727
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.7%
Owner-Occupied
34.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$478/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
57% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $163,727 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $478 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,100 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 13.2% |