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Starkville, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Las Animas County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
94 Population 1,343/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $29,472 per capita
$87,000 Home Value $226,739 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
288 Violent Crime/100K 4,358 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,000 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Starkville, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,500
30% below
$29,472 per capita
Home Value
$87,000
69% below
Zillow: $226,739
Median Rent
$972/mo
16% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
288/100K
24% below
4,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%
89% below
75.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
23.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Starkville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
31%
Rent
84%
Poverty
186%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Starkville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Starkville residents earn a median household income of $52,500 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,472. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 586 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Starkville is $87,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,739. Median rent is $972/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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Starkville reports 288 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,358/100K.

Education

3.7% of adults in Starkville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 75.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Starkville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population94
Median Age58.6 yrs
Density1,343/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,500
Per Capita$29,472
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty23.1%
County GDP$653M
Avg Weekly Wage$861

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,000
Rent$972
Ownership62.9%
Zillow$226,739
Housing Units101
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent288/100K
Property4,358/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,324/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,355 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.7%
High School+75.3%
Graduate+54.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute16 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Starkville was founded in 1865.
The median home in Starkville was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.