City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Eckley, CO

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

353
Residents
$53,125
Median income
$111,300
Median home
$1,061
Median rent (state)

Eckley - the verdict

Eckley ranks in the 24th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
25th
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: Eckley, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 353 residents in Eckley, a small town within Colorado. The typical household in Eckley brings in $53,125 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.8%. Typical homes in Eckley are valued around $111,300, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. Educational attainment runs 28.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Eckley (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,061 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$53,125 /yr

Poverty 18.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Eckley compare to other US cities?

Eckley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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 Eckley 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 Eckley near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Eckley ranks #367 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eckley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#298 of 379
21st percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#356 of 408
12th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#367 of 388
5th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#38 of 408
90th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#228 of 408
44th 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.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eckley's home value compares nationally

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

$111,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Eckley $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 - Eckley, CO Eckley, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eckley, 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 Eckley, CO median $53,125/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%
Eckley, 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 Eckley, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

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

Population
353
Median Income
$53,125
Median Home Value
$111,300
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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230 residents231 residents232 residents233 residents234 residents235 residents 202020212022202320242025 232 residents 232 residents ▲ +0.0%
Eckley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Other
2.4%

Based on 167 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 Eckley sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,061/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Eldorado Springs
355 people
Lewis
349 people
Gerrard
359 people
Red Feather Lakes
347 people
Yampa
342 people
Cattle Creek
339 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eckley's 353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hollister, ID
353 people
Painesdale, MI
353 people
Zeba, MI
353 people
Great Meadows, NJ
353 people
Swan Quarter, NC
353 people
Edison, OH
353 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eckley's $53,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ninilchik, AK
$53,125 median income
Subiaco, AR
$53,125 median income
Campbellton, FL
$53,125 median income
Pierce, ID
$53,125 median income
Calumet, IA
$53,125 median income
Fenton, IA
$53,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eckley, 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 Eckley, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.2% 6.5% 17.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.6% White 74.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 17.3% 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 Eckley 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
Eckley (this city) 353 $53,125
Eldorado Springs 355 $127,742
Lewis 349 N/A
Gerrard 359 $90,284
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eckley, CO?

What is the population of Eckley, CO? +

The population of Eckley, CO stands at 353 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eckley, CO? +

Median annual household income in Eckley runs $53,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eckley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eckley; 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 Eckley, CO? +

A typical home in Eckley is worth $111,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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