City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Yampa, CO

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

342
Residents
$68,750
Median income
$317,900
Median home
$2,022
Median rent (state)

Yampa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Yampa places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Yampa, CO

342 people live in Yampa, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Yampa households earn a median of $68,750 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Home values in Yampa run a median of $317,900, and the median resident age is 53.5 years. 31.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 40.2°F with 16.9 inches of precipitation per year and 131.2 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,022 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

342 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$68,750 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Yampa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Yampa 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 sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Yampa ranks #242 - the 37th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yampa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#234 of 379
38th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#178 of 408
55th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#242 of 388
37th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#242 of 408
40th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 408
48th 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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Yampa's home value compares nationally

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

$317,900 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Yampa $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 - Yampa, CO Yampa, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yampa, 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 Yampa, CO median $68,750/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%
Yampa, 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 Yampa, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

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

Population
342
Median Income
$68,750
Median Home Value
$317,900
Median Age
53.5
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
40.2°F
Annual Precipitation
16.9"
Annual Snowfall
131.2"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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370 residents380 residents390 residents400 residents 202020212022202320242025 394 residents 373 residents ▼ -5.3%
Yampa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
45.8%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
28.8%

Based on 153 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 Yampa sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,022/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Cattle Creek
339 people
Red Feather Lakes
347 people
Placerville
336 people
Lewis
349 people
Vineland
332 people
Eckley
353 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yampa's 342 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Macedonia, AL
342 people
Riverton, CT
342 people
Sadorus, IL
342 people
Chelsea, IA
342 people
Lakeview Heights, KY
342 people
Trenton, KY
342 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yampa's $68,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Buffalo Soapstone, AK
$68,750 median income
Friendship, AR
$68,750 median income
Garner, AR
$68,750 median income
Poyen, AR
$68,750 median income
Colusa, CA
$68,750 median income
Albany, IL
$68,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yampa, 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 Yampa, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.6% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 83.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 11.4% 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 Yampa 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
Yampa (this city) 342 $68,750
Cattle Creek 339 $43,208
Red Feather Lakes 347 $133,444
Placerville 336 $128,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yampa, CO?

What is the population of Yampa, CO? +

The population of Yampa, CO stands at 342 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Yampa runs $68,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yampa? +

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

Yampa's median home value sits at $317,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Yampa? +

Yampa has an average annual temperature of 40.2°F, 16.9 inches of precipitation, and 131.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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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