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Meeker, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Blanco County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,528
Population
704/sq mi density
$71,301
Median Income
$30,084 per capita
$231,900
Home Value
$390,203 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
223
Violent Crime/100K
983 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,301 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$231,900 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,301
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,084
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
92% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
22% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Meeker vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Meeker’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,301
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,084
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,976
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,174
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,174
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
10 min
63% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.2%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.4%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$690M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.2%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
10 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
276
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
13
Retail
27
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,976
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,950
44% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,301 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,084 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,976 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,174 |
| County GDP | $690M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.359 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 10 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 276 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,976 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,950 |