City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Red Cliff, CO

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

283
Residents
$68,056
Median income
$742,600
Median home
$2,467
Median rent (state)

Red Cliff - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Red Cliff places in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
91st
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: Red Cliff, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 283 residents in Red Cliff, a small town within Colorado. Red Cliff households earn a median of $68,056 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Home values in Red Cliff run a median of $742,600, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. About 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 74.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 89% from five years earlier.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,467 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 60.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

283 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$68,056 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Red Cliff compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% 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 Red Cliff against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Red Cliff's strongest outlier among Colorado cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Red Cliff ranks #1 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Red Cliff only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#237 of 379
37th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 408
98th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#72 of 388
81st percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#127 of 408
69th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#164 of 408
60th 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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Red Cliff's home value compares nationally

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

$742,600 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Red Cliff $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 - Red Cliff, CO Red Cliff, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Red Cliff, 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 Red Cliff, CO median $68,056/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%
Red Cliff, 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 Red Cliff, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.4%

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

Population
283
Median Income
$68,056
Median Home Value
$742,600
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
74.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.8%

Population Change

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

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230 residents240 residents250 residents260 residents270 residents 202020212022202320242025 260 residents 238 residents ▼ -8.5%
Red Cliff's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 89% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.1%
Carpool
22.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
14.6%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 157 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 Red Cliff sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,467/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Merino
286 people
Arriba
279 people
Gold Hill
288 people
Coaldale
276 people
Iliff
276 people
Capulin
291 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Red Cliff's 283 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sipsey, AL
283 people
Carrizo, AZ
283 people
Lead Hill, AR
283 people
Siloam, GA
283 people
Oakdale, IL
283 people
Elizabethtown, IN
283 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Red Cliff's $68,056 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westville, FL
$68,056 median income
Fulda, MN
$68,056 median income
Carey, OH
$68,056 median income
Grangerland, TX
$68,056 median income
Red Bud, IL
$68,051 median income
Springville, NY
$68,066 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Red Cliff, 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 Red Cliff, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.7% 13.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.5% White 82.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 2.1% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.4% 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 Red Cliff 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
Red Cliff (this city) 283 $68,056
Merino 286 $63,125
Arriba 279 $43,000
Gold Hill 288 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Red Cliff, CO?

What is the population of Red Cliff, CO? +

The population of Red Cliff, CO stands at 283 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Red Cliff, CO? +

In Red Cliff, the typical household earns $68,056 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Red Cliff? +

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

The median home value in Red Cliff is $742,600, 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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