La Veta, CO

Living in La Veta

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Bikeability 49
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Walkability 91
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 48
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 82
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Colleges 19
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Schools 32
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Residents

873 Population +110 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age -8 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated -7% (2010–19)
57% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years14%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years37%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate29%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$33k Median Household Income -$4.9k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -7% (2010–19)
15  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K38%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector57%
Self-employed23%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office31%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van76%
Walked15%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$198k Median Home Value +$9.7k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$506 Median Monthly Rent +$407 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K26%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity16%
LP gas50%
Solar energy2%
Utility gas7%
Wood24%

Crime

Violent Crime in La Veta

United States45
Colorado43
Huerfano County36

Property Crime in La Veta

United States48
Colorado55
Huerfano County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 0 9
Feb 25 0 9
Mar 35 1 14
Apr 43 1 10
May 52 1 2
Jun 60 1 0
Jul 65 2 0
Aug 63 2 0
Sep 56 1 0
Oct 45 1 4
Nov 32 1 8
Dec 21 1 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in La Veta

Inland Flooding39
Tornado6
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near La Veta, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near La Veta, CO

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Holy Trinity Academy
36 miles, SE
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Grace Christian Center
37 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near La Veta, CO

Hospitals

Hospitals near La Veta, CO

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Mt San Rafael Hospital
37 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near La Veta, CO

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