Housing data for South Fork, CO
South Fork, CO has an estimated 724 residents and 780 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Rio Grande County.
38.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $818 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+116.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 724 (±248)
- Housing units
- 780 (±164)
- Households that rent
- 38.5%
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +116.1%
What stands out in South Fork
Median home value: $423,800 (±$67,859) in South Fork, higher than in Rio Grande County ($239,500).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 8.0% (±10.9 points) in South Fork, lower than in Rio Grande County (38.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,359 (±$197) in South Fork, higher than in Rio Grande County ($925).
Housing in South Fork at a glance
- Median rent: $818 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $462 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 8.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,250 median household income
- Home values: $423,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,458 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,359 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 23.4 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +116.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Fork against Rio Grande County, its state and the nation
| South Fork | Rio Grande County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 724 (±248) | 11,321 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 780 (±164) | 6,616 (±25) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.5% (±17.3 points) | 32.9% (±4.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $818 (±$713) | $945 (±$141) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,250 (±$31,056) | $64,411 (±$8,434) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $423,800 (±$67,859) | $239,500 (±$11,591) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,359 (±$197) | $925 (±$84) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.0% (±15.3 points) | 52.4% (±6.8 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 minutes (±12.5) | 19.2 minutes (±2.4) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.1% (±3.6 points) | 88.2% (±3.1 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.0 years (±19.3) | 41.7 years (±1.5) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Fork covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 285 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Fork has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 335 (±87) | 724 (±248) | +116.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 586 (±98) | 780 (±164) | +33.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $213 (±$55) | $818 (±$713) | +284.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $292,900 (±$45,240) | $423,800 (±$67,859) | +44.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,031 (±$18,559) | $76,250 (±$31,056) | +46.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,591 (±$374) | $1,458 (±$397) | −8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,085 (±$170) | $1,359 (±$197) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±14.6 points) | 38.5% (±17.3 points) | +9.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.0% (±20.5 points) | 3.3% (±5.5 points) | −19.7 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 South Fork
In 2025, the South Fork Police Department reported 0 violent and 1,793 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Rio Grande County, the departments that report recorded 101 violent and 1,885 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near South Fork
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte | 16 mi | $861 | $184,400 | 31.9% |
| City of Creede | 20 mi | $912 | $376,900 | 55.2% |
| Monte Vista | 28 mi | $699 | $224,500 | 39.7% |
| Center | 30 mi | $490 | $126,000 | 30.2% |
| Pagosa Springs | 34 mi | $1,172 | $374,600 | 51.6% |
| Saguache | 40 mi | $1,035 | — | 44.9% |
| Hooper | 42 mi | — | $158,800 | 30.0% |
| Lake City | 44 mi | $1,180 | $428,600 | 36.1% |
Places in Colorado most like South Fork
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancos | $820 | $353,200 | $65,833 | 25.2% |
| Kersey | $740 | $354,600 | $68,281 | 29.2% |
| Montrose | $1,197 | $387,900 | $70,386 | 29.3% |
| Westcliffe | $879 | $341,800 | $53,929 | 32.2% |
| Cañon City | $997 | $316,100 | $64,787 | 30.3% |
| Limon | $872 | $219,300 | $65,776 | 29.6% |
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 South Fork, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $906 | $939 | $1,220 | $1,454 | $1,895 |
HUD income limits for South Fork, 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 Rio Grande County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,800.
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 South Fork
How many renters are there in South Fork?
South Fork has an estimated 148 (±93) renting households, 38.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Fork?
The median household income in South Fork is $76,250 (±$31,056) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Fork, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $423,800 (±$67,859) for owner-occupied homes in South Fork (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Fork?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Fork, CO is $1,458 (±$397) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Fork?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Fork, CO is $1,359 (±$197) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Fork?
South Fork, CO has an estimated 780 (±164) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Fork growing?
In South Fork, the number of residents went from 335 in 2015–2019 to 724 in 2020–2024 (+116.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fork town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fork town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fork town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fork town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fork town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fork town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fork town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rio Grande County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rio Grande County, CO
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: South Fork Police Department (ORI CO0530300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 South Fork town, Colorado (place:72395, 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 .