Dove Creek, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Dolores County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
680
Population
1,193/sq mi density
$69,659
Median Income
$45,865 per capita
$145,000
Home Value
$232,911 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$69,659 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,659
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,865
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
77% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dove Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dove Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,659
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,865
117%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,322
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$797
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$797
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.4%
74% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.5%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$106M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
26.4%
Other
4.1%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
100
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
4
Retail
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,322
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,659 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,865 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,322 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $797 |
| County GDP | $106M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 26.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 100 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,322 |