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Delta, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Montrose County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,266
Population
698/sq mi density
$46,010
Median Income
$32,521 per capita
$238,100
Home Value
$359,208 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
112
Violent Crime/100K
3,774 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,010 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$238,100 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Delta (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,341 jobs
164 firms
$40,751/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,230 jobs
212 firms
$49,503/yr
Construction
2,065 jobs
288 firms
$60,663/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,740 jobs
114 firms
$26,233/yr
Manufacturing
1,106 jobs
82 firms
$51,709/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
662 jobs
51 firms
$47,534/yr
Professional & Technical Services
586 jobs
176 firms
$64,376/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
479 jobs
91 firms
$47,254/yr
Other Services
460 jobs
119 firms
$50,071/yr
Wholesale Trade
426 jobs
70 firms
$75,317/yr
Finance & Insurance
317 jobs
65 firms
$70,277/yr
Real Estate
295 jobs
82 firms
$57,210/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
251 jobs
57 firms
$42,702/yr
Utilities
183 jobs
11 firms
$97,869/yr
Information & Technology
160 jobs
26 firms
$70,851/yr
Arts & Entertainment
145 jobs
22 firms
$26,654/yr
Management of Companies
36 jobs
13 firms
$93,368/yr
Educational Services
27 jobs
10 firms
$18,698/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
14 jobs
7 firms
$78,446/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
4 firms
$52,550/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.83
Construction
2.31
Agriculture & Forestry
1.82
Retail Trade
1.38
Accommodation & Food Services
1.12
Real Estate
1.12
Transportation & Warehousing
0.92
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.91
Other Services
0.90
Manufacturing
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.64
Arts & Entertainment
0.51
Professional & Technical Services
0.50
Information & Technology
0.50
Administrative & Waste Services
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.22
Management of Companies
0.13
Educational Services
0.08
Unclassified
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,341 | 164 | $784 | $40,751 | 1.38 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,230 | 212 | $952 | $49,503 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 2,065 | 288 | $1,167 | $60,663 | 2.31 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,740 | 114 | $504 | $26,233 | 1.12 |
| Manufacturing | 1,106 | 82 | $994 | $51,709 | 0.79 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 662 | 51 | $914 | $47,534 | 0.92 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 586 | 176 | $1,238 | $64,376 | 0.50 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 479 | 91 | $909 | $47,254 | 0.48 |
| Other Services | 460 | 119 | $963 | $50,071 | 0.90 |
| Wholesale Trade | 426 | 70 | $1,448 | $75,317 | 0.64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 317 | 65 | $1,351 | $70,277 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 295 | 82 | $1,100 | $57,210 | 1.12 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251 | 57 | $821 | $42,702 | 1.82 |
| Utilities | 183 | 11 | $1,882 | $97,869 | 2.83 |
| Information & Technology | 160 | 26 | $1,363 | $70,851 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 145 | 22 | $513 | $26,654 | 0.51 |
| Management of Companies | 36 | 13 | $1,796 | $93,368 | 0.13 |
| Educational Services | 27 | 10 | $360 | $18,698 | 0.08 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 14 | 7 | $1,509 | $78,446 | 0.22 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 4 | $1,011 | $52,550 | 0.08 |