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Ophir, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · San Juan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
144 Population 600/sq mi density
$125,938 Median Income $55,874 per capita
$875,000 Home Value $933,484 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
72 Violent Crime/100K 1,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$125,938 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$875,000 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ophir, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$125,938
68% above
$55,874 per capita
Home Value
$875,000
210% above
Zillow: $933,484
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
2% above
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
81% below
1,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
84.6%
151% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
27% below
7.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Ophir Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
168%
Home Value
310%
Rent
102%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
251%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ophir a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ophir residents earn a median household income of $125,938 , which is 68% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,874. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 94 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ophir is $875,000 , 210% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $933,484. Median rent is $1,188/month, with 18.8% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Ophir reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,232/100K.

Education

84.6% of adults in Ophir hold a bachelor's degree or higher (151% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ophir has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population144
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density600/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$125,938
Per Capita$55,874
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$59M
Avg Weekly Wage$716

Housing

C+
Home Value$875,000
Rent$1,188
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$933,484
Housing Units69
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent72/100K
Property1,232/100K

Health

Obesity23.3%
Diabetes6.2%
Smoking7.5%
Heart Disease4.1%

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation9,723 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+84.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+21.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 64%
Commute21 min
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ophir was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Telluride Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.