Housing data for La Veta, CO
La Veta, CO has an estimated 804 residents and 617 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Huerfano County.
38.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $696 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 804 (±254)
- Housing units
- 617 (±129)
- Households that rent
- 38.3%
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.9%
What stands out in La Veta
Median home value: $389,300 (±$72,761) in La Veta, higher than in Huerfano County ($247,800).
Average commute: 12.2 minutes (±3.0) in La Veta, lower than in Huerfano County (21.1 minutes).
Housing in La Veta at a glance
- Median rent: $696 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,804 median household income
- Home values: $389,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,577 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 13.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 39.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.6% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 12.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.1% 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)
La Veta against Huerfano County, its state and the nation
| La Veta | Huerfano County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 804 (±254) | 6,972 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 617 (±129) | 4,783 (±27) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±14.6 points) | 24.9% (±4.9 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $696 (±$422) | $838 (±$353) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,804 (±$10,885) | $52,526 (±$5,017) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $389,300 (±$72,761) | $247,800 (±$67,342) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $699 (±$76) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.5% (±19.6 points) | 57.0% (±7.0 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.2 minutes (±3.0) | 21.1 minutes (±4.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 68.6% (±12.8 points) | 77.9% (±5.9 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 68.7 years (±1.6) | 55.3 years (±0.6) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Veta covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 588 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Veta has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 873 (±210) | 804 (±254) | −7.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 592 (±103) | 617 (±129) | +4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $847 (±$97) | $696 (±$422) | −17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,600 (±$31,461) | $389,300 (±$72,761) | +97.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,596 (±$14,111) | $52,804 (±$10,885) | +62.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,167 (±$240) | $1,577 (±$335) | +35.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.8% (±11.9 points) | 38.3% (±14.6 points) | +7.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 0.0% (±20.6 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.
Places near La Veta
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg | 15 mi | $744 | $147,300 | 40.3% |
| Aguilar | 21 mi | — | $96,400 | 26.6% |
| Blanca | 28 mi | $1,106 | $163,500 | 27.5% |
| Rye | 29 mi | $969 | $265,900 | 44.6% |
| San Luis | 31 mi | $925 | $98,800 | 42.9% |
| Colorado City | 31 mi | $1,270 | $259,100 | 24.4% |
| Cokedale | 33 mi | $1,135 | $195,800 | 58.5% |
| Trinidad | 37 mi | $910 | $226,800 | 39.7% |
Places in Colorado most like La Veta
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paonia | $897 | $343,700 | $59,574 | 38.7% |
| Monte Vista | $699 | $224,500 | $61,684 | 39.7% |
| Cortez | $984 | $272,900 | $54,247 | 34.4% |
| Westcliffe | $879 | $341,800 | $53,929 | 32.2% |
| Trinidad | $910 | $226,800 | $52,273 | 39.7% |
| Fort Morgan | $1,067 | $313,400 | $64,158 | 41.8% |
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 La Veta, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $829 | $859 | $1,116 | $1,438 | $1,733 |
HUD income limits for La Veta, 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 Huerfano County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,000.
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 La Veta
How many renters are there in La Veta?
La Veta has an estimated 182 (±77) renting households, 38.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in La Veta?
The median household income in La Veta is $52,804 (±$10,885) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in La Veta, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $389,300 (±$72,761) for owner-occupied homes in La Veta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in La Veta?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in La Veta, CO is $1,577 (±$335) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in La Veta?
La Veta, CO has an estimated 617 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in La Veta?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 50.1% of homes in La Veta, CO.
Is La Veta growing?
In La Veta, the number of residents went from 873 in 2015–2019 to 804 in 2020–2024 (−7.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Veta town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Veta town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Veta town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Veta town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Veta town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Veta town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Veta town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Huerfano County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Huerfano 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
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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 .