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Two Buttes, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Baca County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
13 Population 52/sq mi density
$27,500 Median Income $16,015 per capita
$26,700 Home Value $174,792 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$27,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$26,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Two Buttes, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$27,500
63% below
$16,015 per capita
Home Value
$26,700
91% below
Zillow: $174,792
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,559/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
5% below
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Two Buttes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
37%
Home Value
9%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Two Buttes a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Two Buttes residents earn a median household income of $27,500 , which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,015. 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 123 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Two Buttes is $26,700 , 91% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,792. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Two Buttes reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,559/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Two Buttes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Two Buttes has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population13
Median Age66.7 yrs
Density52/mi²
Male / Female39% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$27,500
Per Capita$16,015
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$143M
Avg Weekly Wage$778

Housing

A+
Home Value$26,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$174,792
Housing Units22
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,559/100K

Health

Obesity30.6%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death16,304/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,103 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Broadband8.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Two Buttes was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Southeast Colorado Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
47.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.