Ouray, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Ouray County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,031 Population 1,199/sq mi density
$76,458 Median Income $44,745 per capita
$549,200 Home Value $687,013 Zillow
$962 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,079 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,458 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$549,200 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ouray, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,458
2% above
$44,745 per capita
Home Value
$549,200
95% above
Zillow: $687,013
Median Rent
$962/mo
17% below
13.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
1,079/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
65.4%
94% above
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.0%
28% below
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Ouray Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
195%
Rent
83%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
194%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ouray a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ouray residents earn a median household income of $76,458 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,745. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 396 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ouray is $549,200 , 95% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $687,013. Median rent is $962/month, with 13.8% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Ouray reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,079/100K.

Education

65.4% of adults in Ouray hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% above the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ouray has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,031
Median Age54.2 yrs
Density1,199/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born5.1%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,458
Per Capita$44,745
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$309M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

C+
Home Value$549,200
Rent$962
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$687,013
Housing Units804
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property1,079/100K

Health

Obesity23.0%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,077/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain24.1 in/yr
Elevation7,687 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+65.4%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+17.7%
School Score7.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute16 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ouray was built in 1977.
18.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Telluride Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.