Rocky Ford, CO

Living in Rocky Ford

directions_bike
Bikeability 12
directions_run
Walkability 4
directions_car
Commute 90
directions_bus
Public Transit 2
local_gas_station
Affordability 100
visibility
Public Safety 75
local_airport
Airports 28
accessibility
Hospitals 53
school
Colleges 36
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 15
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

3.8k Population -136 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age
16% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian34%
Hispanic or Latino59%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate32%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income +$3k (2010–19)
71% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K40%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office9%
Service30%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$74k Median Home Value +$3.8k (2010–19)
<1% Built 2000 or Later
$521 Median Monthly Rent +$158 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 2009<1%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier32%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%
$400K to $499K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
LP gas1%
Utility gas83%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rocky Ford

United States45
Colorado43
Otero County21

Property Crime in Rocky Ford

United States48
Colorado55
Otero County40

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 0 5
Feb 35 0 4
Mar 44 1 5
Apr 53 1 2
May 63 2 0
Jun 72 2 0
Jul 78 2 0
Aug 76 2 0
Sep 67 1 0
Oct 54 1 2
Nov 41 0 3
Dec 31 0 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rocky Ford

Inland Flooding23
Tornado13
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rocky Ford, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rocky Ford, CO

local_library
local_library
The McClelland School
51 miles, W
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Rocky Ford, CO

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rocky Ford, CO

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Rocky Ford, CO

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
local_airport