At a Glance
Median Income
$44,844
$18,297 per capita
Home Value
$159,400
Zillow: $163,727
Violent Crime
225/100K
2,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
24.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.5%
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)
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.