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Poncha Springs, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
842 Population 273/sq mi density
$94,028 Median Income $55,452 per capita
$475,600 Home Value $556,920 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 3,172 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,028 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$475,600 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Poncha Springs, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,028
25% above
$55,452 per capita
Home Value
$475,600
69% above
Zillow: $556,920
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
2% above
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
3,172/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%
2% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.7%
26% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Poncha Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
169%
Rent
102%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poncha Springs 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

Poncha Springs residents earn a median household income of $94,028 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,452. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,244 business establishments, including 137 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poncha Springs is $475,600 , 69% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $556,920. Median rent is $1,188/month, with 31.4% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Poncha Springs reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,172/100K.

Education

34.5% of adults in Poncha Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poncha Springs has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population842
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density273/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,028
Per Capita$55,452
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,305M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

B+
Home Value$475,600
Rent$1,188
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$556,920
Housing Units526
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property3,172/100K

Health

Obesity23.7%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,516/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,472 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute13 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Poncha Springs was built in 1998.
16.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 137 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.