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Durango, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · La Plata County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
19,257
Population
1,089/sq mi density
$79,545
Median Income
$43,252 per capita
$609,700
Home Value
$735,932 Zillow
$1,562
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
389
Violent Crime/100K
3,171 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,545 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$609,700 home value, $1,562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,545
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,252
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Durango vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Durango’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,545
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,252
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,837
136%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.1%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.7%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,264M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.7%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
14.1%
Other
21.2%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,080
Restaurants
228
Healthcare
253
Retail
287
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,837
36% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,196
9% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,545 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,252 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,837 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $4,264M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,080 |
| Restaurants | 228 |
| Healthcare | 253 |
| Retail | 287 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,837 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,196 |