Nucla, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Montrose County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
634
Population
919/sq mi density
$44,038
Median Income
$25,780 per capita
$129,700
Home Value
$266,741 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$44,038 median income, 12.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,700 home value, $775/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,038
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,780
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
250% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
22% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nucla vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nucla’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,038
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,780
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,661
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,013
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,013
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.3%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.9%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,408M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.3%
Other
26.8%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,725
Restaurants
115
Healthcare
166
Retail
175
Manufacturing
72
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,661
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,946
16% 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 | $44,038 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,780 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,661 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,013 |
| County GDP | $2,408M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,725 |
| Restaurants | 115 |
| Healthcare | 166 |
| Retail | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 72 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,661 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,946 |