City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Battlement Mesa, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Battlement Mesa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,402
Residents
$69,432
Median income
$231,500
Median home
$1,605
Median rent (state)

Battlement Mesa - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Battlement Mesa lands in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Battlement Mesa, CO

Battlement Mesa is a small town in Colorado, home to 5,402 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $69,432 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Home values in Battlement Mesa run a median of $231,500, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. Educational attainment runs 27.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,605 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

5,402 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$69,432 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Battlement Mesa compare to other US cities?

Here's how Battlement Mesa stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Battlement Mesa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Battlement Mesa toward the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Battlement Mesa ranks #290 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Battlement Mesa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#230 of 379
39th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#206 of 408
48th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#290 of 388
25th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#138 of 408
66th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#238 of 408
41st percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Battlement Mesa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$231,500 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Battlement Mesa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Battlement Mesa, CO Battlement Mesa, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Battlement Mesa, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Battlement Mesa, CO median $69,432/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Battlement Mesa, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Battlement Mesa, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,402
Median Income
$69,432
Median Home Value
$231,500
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
7.3%

Based on 2,558 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Battlement Mesa sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,605/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Dove Valley
5,313 people
Shaw Heights
5,309 people
Mead
5,503 people
Brush
5,299 people
West Pleasant View
5,221 people
Todd Creek
5,069 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Battlement Mesa's 5,402 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Holiday, IL
5,402 people
Neshanic Station, NJ
5,403 people
Semmes, AL
5,404 people
Conley, GA
5,404 people
Lake Barrington, IL
5,400 people
Pennside, PA
5,406 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Battlement Mesa's $69,432 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Church Hill, TN
$69,433 median income
Rehobeth, AL
$69,438 median income
Dodson Branch, TN
$69,423 median income
Redding, CA
$69,443 median income
Northfield, OH
$69,444 median income
Pennsbury Village, PA
$69,444 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Battlement Mesa, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Battlement Mesa, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.4% 18.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.0% White 76.4% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 18.3% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Battlement Mesa compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Battlement Mesa (this city) 5,402 $69,432
Dove Valley 5,313 $85,772
Shaw Heights 5,309 $89,125
Mead 5,503 $116,074
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Battlement Mesa, CO?

What is the population of Battlement Mesa, CO? +

Battlement Mesa, CO counts 5,402 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Battlement Mesa, CO? +

In Battlement Mesa, the typical household earns $69,432 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Battlement Mesa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Battlement Mesa; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Battlement Mesa, CO? +

A typical home in Battlement Mesa is worth $231,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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