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Eckley, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Yuma County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
353 Population 751/sq mi density
$53,125 Median Income $27,318 per capita
$111,300 Home Value $255,397 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,300 home value, $742/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Eckley, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,125
29% below
$27,318 per capita
Home Value
$111,300
61% below
Zillow: $255,397
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%
17% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Eckley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
39%
Rent
64%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eckley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eckley residents earn a median household income of $53,125 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,318. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 437 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eckley is $111,300 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,397. Median rent is $742/month, with 25.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Eckley reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 279/100K.

Education

28.0% of adults in Eckley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eckley has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population353
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density751/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,125
Per Capita$27,318
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$612M
Avg Weekly Wage$953

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,300
Rent$742
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$255,397
Housing Units177
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property279/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death5,886/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain18.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3,893 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.0%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Eckley was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Colorado Plains Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
2.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.