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Rye, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Huerfano County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
145 Population 1,611/sq mi density
$47,125 Median Income $26,442 per capita
$234,700 Home Value $324,378 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
517 Violent Crime/100K 3,379 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$234,700 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Rye, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,125
37% below
$26,442 per capita
Home Value
$234,700
17% below
Zillow: $324,378
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
517/100K
36% above
3,379/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.9%
36% above
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Rye Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
83%
Rent
73%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rye 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

Rye residents earn a median household income of $47,125 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,442. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 208 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rye is $234,700 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $324,378. Median rent is $850/month, with 51.0% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Rye reports 517 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,379/100K.

Education

45.9% of adults in Rye hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rye has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population145
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,611/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,125
Per Capita$26,442
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$323M
Avg Weekly Wage$853

Housing

B+
Home Value$234,700
Rent$850
Ownership77.5%
Zillow$324,378
Housing Units130
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent517/100K
Property3,379/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death14,473/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,827 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 44%
Commute26 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Rye was founded in 1937.
The median home in Rye was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.