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Rifle, CO

Rifle, CO.

Population: 14,083 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$503,823
1-year appreciation
+4.4%
3-year appreciation
+15.0%
5-year appreciation
+37.2%
10-year appreciation
+113.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$503,823
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+3.5%
New listings (monthly)
19

Rents

Typical rent
$2,117/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
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
11.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
54
Days with Good air quality
166

Amenities

Nearest airport
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+44 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Median annual property tax
$1,478
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
74.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,632
Average weekly wage
$1,224
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
107

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

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

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