At a Glance
Median Income
$75,109
$49,774 per capita
Home Value
$276,100
Zillow: $388,681
Violent Crime
182/100K
1,381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Penrose Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Penrose's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Penrose a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Penrose residents earn a median household income of $75,109 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $49,774. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,124 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Penrose is $276,100 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $388,681. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Penrose reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,381/100K.
Education
27.4% of adults in Penrose hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(19% below the national average).
97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Penrose has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population3,978
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density223/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$75,109
Per Capita$49,774
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$2,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062
Housing
A+
Home Value$276,100
Rent
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$388,681
Housing Units1,586
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent182/100K
Property1,381/100K
Health
Obesity28.4%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,802/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,318 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+14.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Penrose was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (83 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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