At a Glance
Violent Crime
0/100K
453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Costilla Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Costilla's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Costilla a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Costilla reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 453/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Costilla hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Costilla has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population498
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density164/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,989
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,521M
Avg Weekly Wage$873
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$408,265
Housing Units129
Rent Burden30.9%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property453/100K
Health
Obesity29.0%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death12,930/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,804 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 25% / D 72%
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
63.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 151 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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