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City of Creede, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
307 Population 323/sq mi density
$49,375 Median Income $29,632 per capita
$315,400 Home Value $431,040 Zillow
$920 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
757 Violent Crime/100K 6,112 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$315,400 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
757 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

City of Creede, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,375
34% below
$29,632 per capita
Home Value
$315,400
12% above
Zillow: $431,040
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
757/100K
99% above
6,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
19% above
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
330 sunny days/yr

How City of Creede Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
112%
Rent
79%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
199%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is City of Creede a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

City of Creede residents earn a median household income of $49,375 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,632. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 500 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in City of Creede is $315,400 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $431,040. Median rent is $920/month, with 31.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

City of Creede reports 757 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 99% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,112/100K.

Education

40.1% of adults in City of Creede hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

City of Creede has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population307
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density323/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,375
Per Capita$29,632
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$580M
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

B
Home Value$315,400
Rent$920
Ownership47.9%
Zillow$431,040
Housing Units306
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent757/100K
Property6,112/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death14,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8,811 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.1%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute12 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in City of Creede was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.