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La Veta, CO

La Veta, CO.

Population: 1,559 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$391,342
1-year appreciation
-0.7%
3-year appreciation
+3.3%
5-year appreciation
+22.0%
10-year appreciation
+93.7%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$396,974
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
8

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
lightning, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
24.8 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (35 mi)
Nearest airport
Cuchara Valley At La Veta Airport (3 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
+83 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$1,166
Households with broadband internet
50.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,301
Average weekly wage
$839
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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