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Empire, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Clear Creek County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
549
Population
1,893/sq mi density
$63,092
Median Income
$39,243 per capita
$297,600
Home Value
$358,147 Zillow
$1,566
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,092 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$297,600 home value, $1,566/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$63,092
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,243
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Empire vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Empire’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,092
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,243
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$107,993
150%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,262
88%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,262
12% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.3%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.3%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.9%
38% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$656M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.3%
Public Transit
6.9%
Work From Home
1.3%
Other
27.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
410
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
18
Retail
57
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$107,993
50% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,639
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $63,092 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,243 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,993 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,262 |
| County GDP | $656M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.3% |
| Public Transit | 6.9% |
| Work From Home | 1.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 410 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $107,993 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,639 |