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Hooper, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
168 Population 672/sq mi density
$44,844 Median Income $18,297 per capita
$159,400 Home Value $163,727 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 2,026 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,844 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$159,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hooper, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,844
40% below
$18,297 per capita
Home Value
$159,400
43% below
Zillow: $163,727
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
2,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
12% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
24.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.5%
24% below
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Hooper Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
57%
Poverty
196%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hooper a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hooper residents earn a median household income of $44,844 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,297. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 623 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hooper is $159,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,727. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Hooper reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,026/100K.

Education

29.6% of adults in Hooper hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hooper has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population168
Median Age18.9 yrs
Density672/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans90.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,844
Per Capita$18,297
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty24.3%
County GDP$912M
Avg Weekly Wage$947

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,400
Rent
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$163,727
Housing Units75
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property2,026/100K

Health

Obesity24.5%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death12,905/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,559 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.6%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 43%
Commute42 min
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hooper was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.