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Eads, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Kiowa County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
647 Population 1,320/sq mi density
$58,542 Median Income $29,561 per capita
$129,500 Home Value $167,371 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 5,475 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,542 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,500 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Eads, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,542
22% below
$29,561 per capita
Home Value
$129,500
54% below
Zillow: $167,371
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
5,475/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.4%
15% below
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Eads Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Eads's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
46%
Rent
76%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eads a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eads residents earn a median household income of $58,542 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,561. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 53 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eads is $129,500 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,371. Median rent is $880/month, with 23.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Eads reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,475/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Eads hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eads has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population647
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density1,320/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,542
Per Capita$29,561
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$119M
Avg Weekly Wage$853

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,500
Rent$880
Ownership79.8%
Zillow$167,371
Housing Units314
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property5,475/100K

Health

Obesity27.4%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,214/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,214 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Commute13 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Eads was founded in 1887.
The median home in Eads was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Southeast Colorado Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.