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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

Parks & Recreation in Monte Vista (7)

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Centennial Park
State Park
17 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Fremont County Road 643C
State Park
8 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - River Station
State Park
9 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - River Walk
State Park
113 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
El Vado Lake State Park
State Park
1,850 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve
The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. There are no timed entr...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Mountain Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Ca...
Weather: Temperatures are relatively cool all year at the park elevation 8000 ft. Conditions are most often calm, but winds can arise, especially in spring and during storm fronts. Daytime temperatures feel wa...
Heron Lake State Park
State Park
5,232 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0