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Monte Vista, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,178 Population 1,583/sq mi density
$49,339 Median Income $27,827 per capita
$204,500 Home Value $266,545 Zillow
$657 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
465 Violent Crime/100K 3,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$49,339 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$204,500 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Monte Vista, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,339
34% below
$27,827 per capita
Home Value
$204,500
27% below
Zillow: $266,545
Median Rent
$657/mo
44% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
465/100K
22% above
3,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%
14% below
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
150% above
21.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Monte Vista Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Monte Vista's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
73%
Rent
56%
Poverty
170%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
250%
Crime
122%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monte Vista a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monte Vista residents earn a median household income of $49,339 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,827. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0% (150% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 500 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monte Vista is $204,500 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,545. Median rent is $657/month, with 29.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Monte Vista reports 465 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,844/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.1% of adults in Monte Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monte Vista has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,178
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,583/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$49,339
Per Capita$27,827
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty21.1%
County GDP$580M
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

A
Home Value$204,500
Rent$657
Ownership61.6%
Zillow$266,545
Housing Units1,780
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent465/100K
Property3,844/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault318/100K
Burglary612/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death14,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,664 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.1%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute20 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Monte Vista was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.