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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$297,600
6% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,566/mo
35% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.0%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
300
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$297,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$358,147
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.0%
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$1,566/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
59.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $297,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $358,147 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,566 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 300 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 33.1% |