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Rangely, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Moffat County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,572 Population 587/sq mi density
$75,044 Median Income $31,360 per capita
$192,200 Home Value $221,429 Zillow
$774 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 219 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,044 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,200 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Rangely, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,044
0% below
$31,360 per capita
Home Value
$192,200
32% below
Zillow: $221,429
Median Rent
$774/mo
33% below
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
219/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.0%
16% below
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Rangely Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
68%
Rent
67%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rangely a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rangely residents earn a median household income of $75,044 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,360. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 464 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rangely is $192,200 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,429. Median rent is $774/month, with 21.8% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Rangely reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 219/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Rangely hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rangely has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,572
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density587/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,044
Per Capita$31,360
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$1,246M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$192,200
Rent$774
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$221,429
Housing Units1,036
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property219/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault88/100K
Burglary44/100K

Health

Obesity27.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,530/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain10.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,266 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 17%
Commute12 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Rangely was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Vernal Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.