At a Glance
Home Value
$335,700
Zillow: $484,865
Violent Crime
147/100K
3,172/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
78.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
44.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Coaldale Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Coaldale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Coaldale a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Coaldale is $335,700 , 19% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $484,865. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Coaldale reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,172/100K.
Education
10.5% of adults in Coaldale hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
78.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Coaldale has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population276
Median Age58.7 yrs
Density9/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$165,075
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty44.9%
County GDP$2,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062
Housing
Home Value$335,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$484,865
Housing Units200
Rent Burden31.6%
Crime
F
Violent147/100K
Property3,172/100K
Health
Obesity30.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,802/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8,751 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+78.3%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Coaldale was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.