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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

223 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Meeker (8)

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

Mining & Oil/Gas

506 jobs 25 firms $105,363/yr

Retail Trade

228 jobs 28 firms $31,502/yr

Administrative & Waste Services

111 jobs 7 firms $64,553/yr

Transportation & Warehousing

46 jobs 12 firms $67,296/yr

Finance & Insurance

44 jobs 7 firms $73,935/yr

Agriculture & Forestry

43 jobs 13 firms $53,299/yr

Utilities

36 jobs 3 firms $129,602/yr

Wholesale Trade

18 jobs 5 firms $39,456/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

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

Mining & Oil/Gas

46.31

Utilities

3.28

Agriculture & Forestry

1.84

Retail Trade

0.79

Administrative & Waste Services

0.65

Transportation & Warehousing

0.38

Finance & Insurance

0.38

Wholesale Trade

0.16

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Mining & Oil/Gas	506	25	$2,026	$105,363	46.31
Retail Trade	228	28	$606	$31,502	0.79
Administrative & Waste Services	111	7	$1,241	$64,553	0.65
Transportation & Warehousing	46	12	$1,294	$67,296	0.38
Finance & Insurance	44	7	$1,422	$73,935	0.38
Agriculture & Forestry	43	13	$1,025	$53,299	1.84
Utilities	36	3	$2,492	$129,602	3.28
Wholesale Trade	18	5	$759	$39,456	0.16