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Las Animas, CO

Las Animas, CO.

Population: 4,729 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$114,498
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
-11.3%
5-year appreciation
-14.0%
10-year appreciation
+83.0%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$144,099
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
5

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (20 mi)
Nearest airport
City of Las Animas Bent County Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Median annual property tax
$491
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
53.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
649
Average weekly wage
$973
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance

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