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Simla, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Elbert County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
576
Population
886/sq mi density
$210,300
Home Value
$332,455 Zillow
$1,141
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
312
Violent Crime/100K
467 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$39,385
1% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
33.1%
167% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Simla vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Simla’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,385
101%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,269
159%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,155
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,155
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.7%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,042M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
900
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
29
Retail
41
Manufacturing
24
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,269
59% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,119
18% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $39,385 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,269 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,155 |
| County GDP | $1,042M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 33.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.406 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 900 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,269 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,119 |