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

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

Top Industries in La Veta (2)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Agriculture & Forestry

135 jobs 14 firms $48,897/yr

Retail Trade

78 jobs 14 firms $22,889/yr

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Agriculture & Forestry

17.34

Retail Trade

0.81

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Agriculture & Forestry	135	14	$940	$48,897	17.34
Retail Trade	78	14	$440	$22,889	0.81