At a Glance
Median Income
$49,375
$22,137 per capita
Home Value
$209,100
Zillow: $408,260
Median Rent
$725/mo
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
364/100K
1,727/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
14.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Collbran Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Collbran's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Collbran 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
Collbran residents earn a median household income of $49,375 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,137. The unemployment rate stands at 14.0% (289% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Collbran is $209,100 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $408,260. Median rent is $725/month, with 31.3% 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
Collbran reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,727/100K.
Education
16.5% of adults in Collbran hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Collbran 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 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population444
Median Age28.5 yrs
Density793/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
C+
Median Income$49,375
Per Capita$22,137
Unemployment14.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,011M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241
Housing
A
Home Value$209,100
Rent$725
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$408,260
Housing Units182
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
F
Violent364/100K
Property1,727/100K
Health
Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,090/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,974 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Collbran was built in 1973.
10.4% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Grand Junction Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.7% 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.
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