City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

La Salle, CO

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

3,119
Residents
$91,635
Median income
$362,700
Median home
$1,563
Median rent (state)

La Salle - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, La Salle lands in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 60th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
60th
percentile, safety
📝 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: La Salle, CO

3,119 people live in La Salle, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. La Salle households earn a median of $91,635 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. La Salle's housing stock carries a median value of $362,700, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. Educational attainment runs 20.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). La Salle reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1095.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,563 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). Commute times here average 23.2 minutes, with 73.3% driving alone and 4.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,119 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$91,635 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does La Salle compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 60% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Colorado, La Salle ranks #42 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, La Salle ranks #292 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares La Salle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#144 of 379
62nd percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#217 of 408
44th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#217 of 388
44th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#201 of 408
50th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#292 of 408
28th 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.

72ndIncome percentile
60thSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 60th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

La Salle's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

La Salle's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
La Salle's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How La Salle's home value compares nationally

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

$362,700 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. La Salle $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 - La Salle, CO La Salle, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Salle, 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 La Salle, CO median $91,635/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%
La Salle, 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 La Salle, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.7%

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

Population
3,119
Median Income
$91,635
Median Home Value
$362,700
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1095.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
87.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1007.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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2,280 residents2,300 residents2,320 residents2,340 residents2,360 residents2,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,359 residents 2,304 residents ▼ -2.3%
La Salle'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 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.2 minutes
Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
9.8%

Based on 1,562 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 La Salle sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,563/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Inverness
3,088 people
Stepping Stone
3,079 people
Walsenburg
3,079 people
Burlington
3,165 people
Snowmass
3,048 people
Orchard City
3,193 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Salle's 3,119 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Southern Shores, NC
3,119 people
Hollywood Park, TX
3,119 people
Choccolocco, AL
3,120 people
Gillespie, IL
3,118 people
Iuka, MS
3,118 people
Tybee Island, GA
3,121 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Salle's $91,635 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Knightdale, NC
$91,638 median income
Rancho Calaveras, CA
$91,629 median income
Weston, MO
$91,625 median income
Harriston, VA
$91,625 median income
Roche Harbor, WA
$91,625 median income
Lake Lorraine, FL
$91,619 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Salle, 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 La Salle, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.4% 6.1% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.7% White 76.4% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 15.0% 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 La Salle 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
La Salle (this city) 3,119 $91,635
Inverness 3,088 $104,636
Stepping Stone 3,079 $220,039
Walsenburg 3,079 $40,799
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Salle, CO?

What is the population of La Salle, CO? +

3,119 people live in La Salle, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Salle, CO? +

Median annual household income in La Salle runs $91,635, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Salle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Salle; 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.

Is La Salle, CO safe? +

La Salle has a total crime rate of 1095.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in La Salle, CO? +

The median home value in La Salle is $362,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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