Empire, CO

Colorado · Metropolitan

3.5 /5.0
B+
549 Population
$63,092 Median Income
$297,600 Home Value
$1,566 Median Rent
42°F Avg Temp
44.5 yrs Median Age
18.4% Bachelor's+
B+
3.5/5
Overall
A
4.0/5
Economy
A
4.0/5
Affordability
C
2.5/5
Education
Median Income $63,092
16% lower than US avg
Home Value $297,600
6% higher than US avg
Bachelor's+ 18.4%
45% lower than US avg

How Empire Compares to the U.S. Average

People

Population549
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,893/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,092
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$656M

Housing

A
Home Value$297,600
Rent$1,566
OwnershipN/A

Crime

ViolentN/A
PropertyN/A

Health

Obesity25.8%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
AQI41 (Good)

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+81.8%

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute21 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population549
Density1,893/sq mi
Median Age44.5 years
Male 52.5%
Female 47.5%

Social Characteristics

Disability15.2%
Health Insurance79.6%

Income: Empire vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.2%
Poverty Rate6.1%
Establishments (County)410
County GDP$656M

Business (County)

Restaurants55
Healthcare18
Retail57
Manufacturing9

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$107,993
Property Tax$3,639

Walkability

Commute Time21.1 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$297,600
Zillow ZHVI$358,147

Market (Redfin)

Rental

Census Rent$1,566

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$1,083
1 BR$1,161
2 BR$1,429
3 BR$1,861
4 BR$2,178

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$3,639
Eff. Rate1.22%

Health: Empire vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD6.1%
Stroke2.9%
Mental Distress17.8%
Physical Distress12.8%

Healthcare Access

Insurance79.6%
Checkup Rate68.8%
Premature Death4,820/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment9.0/10
Exercise Access73.2%
Healthcare Facilities18

Crime Rates: Empire vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Property Crime

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)5

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.2°F

Precipitation

Annual Rain18.3 in
Snowfall105.9 in

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation8,580 ft (2,615 m)
Area0.3 sq mi
Density1,893/sq mi
Coordinates39.7594°, -105.6817°

2024 Election (County)

R 40.2%
D 56.8%

Democrat +16.6pts

Education

Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+81.8%
School Score5.90

Classification

RUCC 1Metro — 1 million+
Density1,893/sq mi
Area0.3 sq mi

Infrastructure

Libraries3

Safety

Fatal Crashes5

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