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Southern Ute, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · La Plata County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
126 Population 8/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $37,485 per capita
$285,000 Home Value $450,879 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
562 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$285,000 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
562 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Southern Ute, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,000
0% below
$37,485 per capita
Home Value
$285,000
1% above
Zillow: $450,879
Violent Crime
562/100K
48% above
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
32% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.7%
26% below
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Southern Ute Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
101%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
148%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southern Ute a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Southern Ute residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,485. 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 3,080 business establishments, including 228 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southern Ute is $285,000 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $450,879. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Southern Ute reports 562 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

22.8% of adults in Southern Ute hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southern Ute has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population126
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density8/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,000
Per Capita$37,485
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+
Home Value$285,000
Rent
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$450,879
Housing Units65
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

C
Violent562/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity23.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,126/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,564 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.8%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Broadband56.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Southern Ute was built in 1959.
42.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.