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CO area data

Empire, CO

Empire, CO.

Population: 970 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$356,562
1-year appreciation
-3.9%
3-year appreciation
-7.6%
5-year appreciation
-3.1%
10-year appreciation
+65.3%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$412,400
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.1%

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
avalanche, hail, landslide, lightning, wildfire

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
23.5 in
Annual snowfall
191.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
204

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (41 mi)
Nearest airport
Athanasiou Valley Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-11 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Median annual property tax
$1,546
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
47.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,769
Average weekly wage
$1,285
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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