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Vona, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Kit Carson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
175 Population 795/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $25,289 per capita
$226,600 Home Value $215,910 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
329 Violent Crime/100K 1,825 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$226,600 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Vona, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,625
6% below
$25,289 per capita
Home Value
$226,600
20% below
Zillow: $215,910
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
329/100K
13% below
1,825/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.5%
5% above
84.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Vona Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
80%
Rent
75%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vona 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

Vona residents earn a median household income of $70,625 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,289. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 333 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vona is $226,600 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,910. Median rent is $875/month, with 18.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Vona reports 329 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,825/100K.

Education

35.5% of adults in Vona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 84.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vona has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population175
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density795/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,625
Per Capita$25,289
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$651M
Avg Weekly Wage$914

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,600
Rent$875
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$215,910
Housing Units69
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent329/100K
Property1,825/100K

Health

Obesity29.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,204/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,502 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.5%
High School+84.9%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute18 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Vona was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Colorado Plains Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.