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Community Summary

Rifle Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 8,468 4,800,477
Population Density 1,974 46
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 30.73 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 22 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $264,200
Average household Income $54,172 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $154,618 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $293,407 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 89 103
Total Crime Risk 39 104
Weather Risk 0 85
Air Pollution Index 98 94
Median Travel Time to Work 23.88 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Rifle Colorado
Population 8,468 4,800,477
Population Density 1,974 46
     
Male Population 4,355 2,426,039
Female Population 4,113 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 64 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 25 % 12 %
     

Age

Rifle Colorado
Median Age 30.73 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 854 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 734 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 620 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 571 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 572 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 629 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 727 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 637 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 620 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 531 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 494 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 420 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 268 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 196 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 160 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 148 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 157 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 126 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Rifle Colorado
Race: White 7,756 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 54 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 33 129,905
Race: Other 399 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 4,549
Race: Black 36 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Rifle Colorado
Population: Hispanic 2,065 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 6,404 3,827,957
     

Education

Rifle Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 371 129,075
Education: Some High School 384 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 1,829 754,064
Education: Some College 1,343 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 457 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 549 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 182 400,802
     

Marital Status

Rifle Colorado
Never Married 1,404 991,337
Now Married 3,230 2,059,744
Separated 358 169,065
Widowed 368 171,024
Divorced 893 407,276
     

Households

Rifle Colorado
Households 3,291 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,230 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 1,061 686,815
     
Households: With Children 979 627,890
Households: No Children 2,312 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Rifle Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 22 24
Median Home Sale Price $264,200
Average household Income $54,172 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $154,618 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $293,407 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Rifle Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 147 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1900 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1391 601815
     

Turnover

Rifle Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.57 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Rifle Colorado
Median household income $50,424 $58,715
Average household Income $54,172 $67,862
Per capita income $21,625 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $42,955 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Rifle Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 94 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Rifle Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 198 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 153 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 137 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 130 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 200 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 138 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 193 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 249 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 230 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 342 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 485 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 443 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 224 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 67 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 32 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 14 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 25 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 29 29,371
     

Median Income

Rifle Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $70,714 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $48,024 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,013 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,540 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $52,551 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,214 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,000 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Rifle Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 89 103
Contributions 80 105
Personal Insurance 83 105
Apparel 89 103
Education 80 105
Entertainment 89 103
Food And Beverages 91 102
Health Care 92 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 104
Shelter 88 103
Household Operations 84 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 102
Personal Care 90 102
Reading 89 103
Tobacco 97 99
Transportation 91 103
Utilities 93 101
Gifts 83 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Rifle Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $114,317 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $378,377 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $154,618 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $293,407 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Rifle Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 403 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 459 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 245 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 420 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 441 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 530 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 611 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 235 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 123 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Rifle Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,988 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,951 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,001 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,495 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $25,978 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,790 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,326 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,839 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,702 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,314 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $159,383 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,702 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,169 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $19,928 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $68,880 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,110 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,189 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,659 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $488 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,640 $9,267
Median Other Debt $11,148 $15,995
Median Total Debts $136,794 $193,150
     

Occupation

Rifle Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,905 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 971 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 617 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 81 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 101 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 343 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 676 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 0 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 45 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 518 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 19 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 77 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 371 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 230 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 69 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 110 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 114 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 28 33,674
Employees: Mining 137 16,157
Employees: Construction 595 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 76 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 105 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 120 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 832 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 214 205,667
Employees: Services 1,308 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 463 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Rifle Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 23.88 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Rifle Colorado
Total Crime Risk 39 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 22 71
Murder Risk 1 68
Rape Risk 54 127
Robbery Risk 9 56
Assault Risk 33 73
     
Property Crime Risk 47 109
Burglary Risk 33 95
Larceny Risk 64 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 41 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Rifle Colorado
Average January High Temperature 37.3 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 9.7 9.19
Average July High Temperature 89.6 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 52.4 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 12.75 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Rifle Colorado
Weather Risk 0 85
Earthquake Risk 122 48
Hail Index 0 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 179
Wind Index 0 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Rifle Colorado
Air Pollution Index 98 94
Ozone Index 102 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 133 112
Lead Index 43 47
NO2 Index 109 106
Particulate Matter Index 103 105
     
  
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