El Jebel, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,935 Population 741/sq mi density
$100,518 Median Income $78,931 per capita
$854,300 Home Value $1,399,878 Zillow
$3,145 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,518 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$854,300 home value, $3,145/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher

El Jebel, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,518
34% above
$78,931 per capita
Home Value
$854,300
203% above
Zillow: $1,399,878
Median Rent
$3,145/mo
170% above
51.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
50.2%
49% above
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
27% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F

How El Jebel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
303%
Rent
270%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
149%
Unemployment
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Jebel a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Jebel residents earn a median household income of $100,518 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $78,931. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 228 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Jebel is $854,300 , 203% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,399,878. Median rent is $3,145/month, with 51.0% 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 1993.

Education

50.2% of adults in El Jebel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% above the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Jebel has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population3,935
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density741/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born19.0%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,518
Per Capita$78,931
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$5,011M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241

Housing

D
Home Value$854,300
Rent$3,145
Ownership74.8%
Zillow$1,399,878
Housing Units1,524
Rent Burden51.0%

Health

Obesity23.3%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Rain19.2 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation6,854 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.2%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in El Jebel was built in 1993.
12.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.6% of the population has a disability.
19.0% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.