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Colorado City, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Huerfano County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,791
Population
119/sq mi density
$48,692
Median Income
$36,329 per capita
$237,700
Home Value
$324,931 Zillow
$1,270
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
517
Violent Crime/100K
3,379 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,692 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$237,700 home value, $1,270/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Colorado City (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
289 jobs
30 firms
$34,013/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
268 jobs
26 firms
$28,736/yr
Manufacturing
86 jobs
6 firms
$43,124/yr
Construction
52 jobs
22 firms
$51,978/yr
Professional & Technical Services
34 jobs
21 firms
$95,563/yr
Arts & Entertainment
25 jobs
5 firms
$24,533/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
24 jobs
5 firms
$45,945/yr
Information & Technology
21 jobs
7 firms
$36,936/yr
Real Estate
19 jobs
12 firms
$68,622/yr
Finance & Insurance
18 jobs
6 firms
$42,579/yr
Other Services
12 jobs
11 firms
$49,411/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
7 jobs
3 firms
$27,435/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
1.62
Accommodation & Food Services
1.61
Retail Trade
1.58
Arts & Entertainment
0.81
Real Estate
0.67
Information & Technology
0.61
Manufacturing
0.57
Construction
0.54
Professional & Technical Services
0.27
Finance & Insurance
0.24
Other Services
0.22
Transportation & Warehousing
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 289 | 30 | $654 | $34,013 | 1.58 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 268 | 26 | $553 | $28,736 | 1.61 |
| Manufacturing | 86 | 6 | $829 | $43,124 | 0.57 |
| Construction | 52 | 22 | $1,000 | $51,978 | 0.54 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 34 | 21 | $1,838 | $95,563 | 0.27 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 25 | 5 | $472 | $24,533 | 0.81 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 24 | 5 | $884 | $45,945 | 1.62 |
| Information & Technology | 21 | 7 | $710 | $36,936 | 0.61 |
| Real Estate | 19 | 12 | $1,320 | $68,622 | 0.67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 18 | 6 | $819 | $42,579 | 0.24 |
| Other Services | 12 | 11 | $950 | $49,411 | 0.22 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 7 | 3 | $528 | $27,435 | 0.09 |