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La Veta, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
751
Population
548/sq mi density
$50,975
Median Income
$29,702 per capita
$365,300
Home Value
$359,936 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
517
Violent Crime/100K
3,379 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,975 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$365,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$365,300
30% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
604
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$365,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$359,936
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.6%
Owner-Occupied
20.4%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $365,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $359,936 |
Rent
| 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 | 79.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 604 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 41.8% |