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CO area data

Kit Carson, CO

Kit Carson, CO.

Population: 401 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$172,707
1-year appreciation
+2.7%
3-year appreciation
+22.5%
5-year appreciation
+55.6%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$174,582
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.1 in
Annual snowfall
16.0 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (19 mi)
Nearest airport
Rowdys Airport (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+10 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Median annual property tax
$948
Households with broadband internet
76.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
421
Average weekly wage
$1,259
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Mining, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

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