Housing data for El Jebel, CO
El Jebel, CO has an estimated 2,941 residents and 1,336 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Eagle County.
24.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,216 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−37.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,941 (±511)
- Housing units
- 1,336 (±256)
- Households that rent
- 24.2%
- Median gross rent
- $3,216
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −37.8%
What stands out in El Jebel
Commuting by public transportation: 18.0% (±11.0 points) in El Jebel, higher than in Eagle County (5.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±12.4 points) in El Jebel, lower than in Eagle County (16.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.3% (±8.3 points) in El Jebel, lower than in Eagle County (36.0%).
Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±4.9) in El Jebel, higher than in Eagle County (22.2 minutes).
Housing in El Jebel at a glance
- Median rent: $3,216 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 71.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 24.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $103,042 median household income
- Home values: $912,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,565 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,699 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 16.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −37.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
El Jebel against Eagle County, its state and the nation
| El Jebel | Eagle County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,941 (±511) | 55,135 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,336 (±256) | 33,915 (±28) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.2% (±15.0 points) | 34.1% (±2.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,216 (±$2,790) | $2,019 (±$135) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $103,042 (±$48,279) | $104,096 (±$5,224) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $912,200 (±$140,862) | $839,500 (±$59,304) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,699 (±$569) | $3,510 (±$242) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.0% (±11.1 points) | 21.0% (±2.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.5 minutes (±4.9) | 22.2 minutes (±1.4) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±11.4 points) | 95.4% (±1.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.1 years (±4.2) | 39.7 years (±0.6) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
El Jebel covers 5.3 square miles of land, about 554 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How El Jebel has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,725 (±667) | 2,941 (±511) | −37.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,275 (±155) | 1,336 (±256) | +4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,716 (±$156) | $3,216 (±$2,790) | +87.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $632,800 (±$59,628) | $912,200 (±$140,862) | +44.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $107,067 (±$11,614) | $103,042 (±$48,279) | −3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,262 (±$363) | $2,565 (±$800) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,084 (±$355) | $3,699 (±$569) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±7.1 points) | 24.2% (±15.0 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 0.0% (±12.4 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Eagle County
El Jebel has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Eagle County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Eagle County recorded 116 violent and 881 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near El Jebel
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basalt | 3.6 mi | $2,257 | $1,180,300 | 40.7% |
| Carbondale | 6.5 mi | $2,167 | $900,600 | 36.3% |
| Snowmass Village | 15 mi | $2,042 | $1,729,900 | 39.2% |
| Glenwood Springs | 16 mi | $1,867 | $619,000 | 45.3% |
| Gypsum | 16 mi | $2,183 | $633,000 | 29.8% |
| Dotsero | 17 mi | — | $481,500 | 20.4% |
| Aspen | 20 mi | $2,081 | $819,900 | 42.9% |
| Eagle | 22 mi | $1,820 | $695,100 | 26.7% |
Places in Colorado most like El Jebel
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | $2,473 | $464,200 | $107,017 | 19.2% |
| Carbondale | $2,167 | $900,600 | $108,324 | 36.3% |
| Monument | $1,929 | $636,700 | $128,816 | 23.9% |
| Firestone | $2,009 | $560,100 | $120,150 | 18.7% |
| Ken Caryl | $2,127 | $600,300 | $118,269 | 15.6% |
| Silverthorne | $2,081 | $700,800 | $125,478 | 20.1% |
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 El Jebel, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,815 | $1,993 | $2,607 | $3,106 | $4,357 |
HUD income limits for El Jebel, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,150 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 2 people | $33,300 | $55,500 | $88,800 |
| 3 people | $37,450 | $62,450 | $99,900 |
| 4 people | $41,600 | $69,350 | $110,950 |
| 5 people | $44,950 | $74,900 | $119,850 |
| 6 people | $48,300 | $80,450 | $128,750 |
| 7 people | $51,600 | $86,000 | $137,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,550 | $146,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Eagle County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $125,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
El Jebel is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 El Jebel
Are renters in El Jebel rent-burdened?
71.6% of renting households in El Jebel pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in El Jebel?
The median household income in El Jebel is $103,042 (±$48,279) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in El Jebel, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $912,200 (±$140,862) for owner-occupied homes in El Jebel (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in El Jebel?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in El Jebel, CO is $2,565 (±$800) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in El Jebel?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in El Jebel, CO is $3,699 (±$569) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in El Jebel?
El Jebel, CO has an estimated 1,336 (±256) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is El Jebel growing?
In El Jebel, the number of residents went from 4,725 in 2015–2019 to 2,941 in 2020–2024 (−37.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Jebel CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Jebel CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Jebel CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Jebel CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Jebel CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Jebel CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Jebel CDP, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Eagle County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Eagle 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 El Jebel CDP, Colorado (place:23795, 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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .