City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Monte Vista, CO

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

4,178
Residents
$49,339
Median income
$204,500
Median home
$1,094
Median rent (state)

Monte Vista - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Monte Vista lands in the 18th percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

18th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
3rd
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: Monte Vista, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,178 residents in Monte Vista, a small town within Colorado. The typical household in Monte Vista brings in $49,339 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.1%. Typical homes in Monte Vista are valued around $204,500, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. 29.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Monte Vista's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 5360.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 40.4°F with 9.2 inches of precipitation per year and 35.4 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,094 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 45.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

4,178 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$49,339 /yr

Poverty 21.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Monte Vista compare to other US cities?

Where Monte Vista sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% 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, Monte Vista ranks #106 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Monte Vista's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Monte Vista's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Monte Vista'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 28 Avg. percentile National median
Monte Vista'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 Monte Vista's home value compares nationally

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

$204,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Monte Vista $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 - Monte Vista, CO Monte Vista, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Monte Vista, 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 Monte Vista, CO median $49,339/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%
Monte Vista, 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 Monte Vista, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

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

Population
4,178
Median Income
$49,339
Median Home Value
$204,500
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5360.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
448.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4911.5
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
40.4°F
Annual Precipitation
9.2"
Annual Snowfall
35.4"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,900 residents4,000 residents4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,255 residents 4,005 residents ▼ -5.9%
Monte Vista's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,581 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 Monte Vista sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,094/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Lincoln Park
4,315 people
Basalt
3,995 people
Penrose
3,978 people
El Jebel
3,935 people
Florence
3,870 people
Rocky Ford
3,843 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Monte Vista's 4,178 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairway, KS
4,177 people
Greendale, IN
4,176 people
Duncan, SC
4,175 people
Trenton, TN
4,175 people
Madera Ranchos, CA
4,182 people
Harbour Heights, FL
4,184 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Monte Vista's $49,339 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Keokuk, IA
$49,340 median income
Astoria, IL
$49,345 median income
Crow Agency, MT
$49,333 median income
Brazil, IN
$49,331 median income
Potomac Park, MD
$49,330 median income
Old, ME
$49,329 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Monte Vista, 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 Monte Vista, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.0% 6.5% 11.3% 21.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 63.0% White 60.0% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 6.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.3% Two or more races 21.9% 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 Monte Vista 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
Monte Vista (this city) 4,178 $49,339
Lincoln Park 4,315 $64,750
Basalt 3,995 $106,000
Penrose 3,978 $75,109
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Monte Vista, CO?

What is the population of Monte Vista, CO? +

Monte Vista, CO counts 4,178 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Monte Vista, CO? +

The median household income in Monte Vista is $49,339 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Monte Vista? +

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

Monte Vista has a total crime rate of 5360.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Monte Vista, CO? +

Homes in Monte Vista carry a median value of $204,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Monte Vista? +

The average annual temperature in Monte Vista runs 40.4°F, 9.2 inches of precipitation, and 35.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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