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Yampa, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Routt County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
342 Population 1,368/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $49,388 per capita
$317,900 Home Value $440,754 Zillow
$1,688 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 2,642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$317,900 home value, $1,688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Yampa, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$49,388 per capita
Home Value
$317,900
13% above
Zillow: $440,754
Median Rent
$1,688/mo
45% above
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
41% below
2,642/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
8% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.5%
33% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Yampa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
113%
Rent
145%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yampa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yampa residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,388. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,126 business establishments, including 171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yampa is $317,900 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $440,754. Median rent is $1,688/month, with 24.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Yampa reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,642/100K.

Education

31.0% of adults in Yampa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yampa has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population342
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density1,368/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$49,388
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$2,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159

Housing

A
Home Value$317,900
Rent$1,688
Ownership93.2%
Zillow$440,754
Housing Units218
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent223/100K
Property2,642/100K

Health

Obesity21.5%
Diabetes6.1%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,045/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,878 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.0%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 62%
Commute31 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Yampa was built in 1975.
28.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
1.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.