CO area data
Alamosa, CO
Alamosa, CO.
Population: 15,550 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $318,306
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $318,306
- House Price Index
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,075/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, avalanche, lightning
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 44.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 28.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 9.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 22
- Days with Good air quality
- 142
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (24 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Green Acres Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -1 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $1,048
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,261
- Average weekly wage
- $937
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4
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