Housing data for Grand Lake, CO
Grand Lake, CO has an estimated 333 residents and 806 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Grand County.
19.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 333 (±120)
- Housing units
- 806 (±132)
- Households that rent
- 19.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.1%
What stands out in Grand Lake
Homes built before 1980: 56.5% (±10.9 points) in Grand Lake, higher than in Grand County (30.7%).
Working from home: 8.3% (±8.0 points) in Grand Lake, lower than in Grand County (19.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.5% (±6.1 points) in Grand Lake, lower than in Grand County (22.6%).
Housing in Grand Lake at a glance
- Rent burden: 34.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $103,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $542,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,865 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,200 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 22.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.1% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +18.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 25.8% 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)
Grand Lake against Grand County, its state and the nation
| Grand Lake | Grand County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 333 (±120) | 15,895 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 806 (±132) | 17,421 (±25) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±15.2 points) | 26.6% (±4.5 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,493 (±$141) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $103,750 (±$49,243) | $88,612 (±$8,655) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $542,700 (±$218,278) | $601,500 (±$55,601) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,200 (±$937) | $2,071 (±$211) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.5% (±10.9 points) | 30.7% (±3.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±8.1) | 24.4 minutes (±2.9) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±12.7 points) | 91.3% (±2.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.4 years (±2.3) | 45.4 years (±0.5) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Grand Lake covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 323 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Grand Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 282 (±99) | 333 (±120) | +18.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 950 (±142) | 806 (±132) | −15.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $293,600 (±$158,177) | $542,700 (±$218,278) | +84.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,167 (±$19,812) | $103,750 (±$49,243) | +50.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,540 (±$398) | $1,865 (±$366) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,375 (±$457) | $2,200 (±$937) | +60.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.1% (±16.4 points) | 19.2% (±15.2 points) | −16.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% (±14.7 points) | 22.4% (±29.8 points) | +5.7 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 Grand County
Grand Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grand County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Grand County recorded 325 violent and 657 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 Grand Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | 14 mi | $1,276 | $567,100 | 35.3% |
| Estes Park | 17 mi | $1,511 | $664,200 | 31.0% |
| Hot Sulphur Springs | 19 mi | $1,484 | $389,900 | 15.3% |
| Ward | 21 mi | — | $322,200 | 6.7% |
| Fraser | 23 mi | $1,660 | $600,800 | 41.0% |
| Jamestown | 25 mi | $1,234 | $595,900 | 13.8% |
| Winter Park | 26 mi | $1,648 | $775,300 | 50.3% |
| Nederland | 26 mi | $1,453 | $707,100 | 27.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Grand Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,370 | $1,464 | $1,844 | $2,197 | $2,617 |
HUD income limits for Grand Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,900 | $43,100 | $69,000 |
| 2 people | $29,600 | $49,250 | $78,850 |
| 3 people | $33,300 | $55,400 | $88,700 |
| 4 people | $36,950 | $61,600 | $98,550 |
| 5 people | $39,950 | $66,550 | $106,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,500 | $114,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,350 | $122,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,300 | $130,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grand County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,600.
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 Grand Lake
What is the average home value in Grand Lake, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $542,700 (±$218,278) for owner-occupied homes in Grand Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Grand Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Grand Lake, CO is $1,865 (±$366) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Grand Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Grand Lake, CO is $2,200 (±$937) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Grand Lake?
Grand Lake, CO has an estimated 806 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Grand Lake?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.6% of homes in Grand Lake, CO.
How old are most homes in Grand Lake?
56.5% of homes in Grand Lake, CO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Grand Lake growing?
In Grand Lake, the number of residents went from 282 in 2015–2019 to 333 in 2020–2024 (+18.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Lake town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Lake town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Lake town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Lake town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Lake town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Lake town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Lake town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grand County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grand 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 Grand Lake town, Colorado (place:31715, 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 .