Housing data for the City of Creede, CO
The City of Creede, CO has an estimated 285 residents and 305 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Mineral County.
55.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $912 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 285 (±86)
- Housing units
- 305 (±63)
- Households that rent
- 55.2%
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.7%
What stands out in the City of Creede
Households that rent: 55.2% (±17.8 points) in the City of Creede, higher than in Mineral County (30.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,032 (±$400) in the City of Creede, higher than in Mineral County ($1,500).
Housing in the City of Creede at a glance
- Median rent: $912 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,592 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 52.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 55.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $45,938 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $376,900 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,679 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,032 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 27.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.9% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 11.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −8.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The City of Creede against Mineral County, its state and the nation
| City of Creede | Mineral County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 285 (±86) | 729 (±113) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 305 (±63) | 1,179 (±82) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 55.2% (±17.8 points) | 30.3% (±11.1 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $912 (±$267) | $928 (±$172) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,938 (±$32,635) | $56,250 (±$12,789) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $376,900 (±$144,057) | $430,500 (±$61,861) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,032 (±$400) | $1,500 (±$287) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.7% (±23.1 points) | 39.2% (±8.3 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.3 minutes (±4.5) | 12.4 minutes (±4.6) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±9.9 points) | 91.2% (±5.8 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.5 years (±16.5) | 56.4 years (±6.8) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The City of Creede covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 301 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the City of Creede has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 312 (±102) | 285 (±86) | −8.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 300 (±38) | 305 (±63) | +1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $707 (±$136) | $912 (±$267) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $300,000 (±$58,923) | $376,900 (±$144,057) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$15,631) | $45,938 (±$32,635) | −18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,625 (±$262) | $1,679 (±$150) | +3.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $920 (±$406) | $2,032 (±$400) | +120.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±13.8 points) | 55.2% (±17.8 points) | +33.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.9% (±21.0 points) | 9.0% (±10.2 points) | −9.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near the City of Creede
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | 20 mi | $818 | $423,800 | 38.5% |
| Lake City | 24 mi | $1,180 | $428,600 | 36.1% |
| Del Norte | 33 mi | $861 | $184,400 | 31.9% |
| Silverton | 40 mi | $992 | $471,100 | 52.4% |
| Pagosa Springs | 41 mi | $1,172 | $374,600 | 51.6% |
| Ouray | 43 mi | $1,346 | $588,300 | 27.2% |
| Center | 45 mi | $490 | $126,000 | 30.2% |
| Saguache | 46 mi | $1,035 | — | 44.9% |
Places in Colorado most like the City of Creede
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores | $741 | $308,100 | $34,861 | 52.4% |
| Simla | $1,042 | $251,400 | $44,688 | 54.5% |
| Silverton | $992 | $471,100 | $77,546 | 52.4% |
| Paonia | $897 | $343,700 | $59,574 | 38.7% |
| Pagosa Springs | $1,172 | $374,600 | $50,785 | 51.6% |
| Alamosa | $837 | $225,200 | $49,688 | 55.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the City of Creede, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,103 | $1,143 | $1,485 | $1,913 | $2,306 |
HUD income limits for the City of Creede, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mineral County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about City of Creede
How many homes are in the City of Creede?
The City of Creede, CO has an estimated 305 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the City of Creede?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 41.3% of homes in the City of Creede, CO.
How old are most homes in the City of Creede?
59.7% of homes in the City of Creede, CO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the City of Creede growing?
In the City of Creede, the number of residents went from 312 in 2015–2019 to 285 in 2020–2024 (−8.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — City of Creede town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — City of Creede town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — City of Creede town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — City of Creede town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — City of Creede town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — City of Creede town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — City of Creede town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mineral County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mineral County, CO
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for City of Creede town, Colorado (place:14765, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .