Housing data for Walsh, CO
Walsh, CO has an estimated 492 residents and 368 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Baca County.
42.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $566 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 492 (±124)
- Housing units
- 368 (±75)
- Households that rent
- 42.6%
- Median gross rent
- $566
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.1%
What stands out in Walsh
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 27.8% (±12.0 points) in Walsh, higher than in Baca County (6.4%).
Median household income: $24,196 (±$15,214) in Walsh, lower than in Baca County ($46,215).
Households that rent: 42.6% (±12.9 points) in Walsh, higher than in Baca County (28.5%).
Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±4.6) in Walsh, higher than in Baca County (12.1 minutes).
Housing in Walsh at a glance
- Median rent: $566 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 42.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $24,196 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $85,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,219 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $571 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 49.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.1 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: −6.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 5.5% 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)
Walsh against Baca County, its state and the nation
| Walsh | Baca County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 492 (±124) | 3,428 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 368 (±75) | 1,983 (±19) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.6% (±12.9 points) | 28.5% (±5.0 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $566 (±$373) | $592 (±$81) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $24,196 (±$15,214) | $46,215 (±$8,944) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $85,000 (±$64,191) | $122,900 (±$28,166) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $571 (±$194) | $545 (±$55) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.2% (±13.1 points) | 64.5% (±7.0 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±4.6) | 12.1 minutes (±1.2) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.0% (±11.1 points) | 83.9% (±3.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.1 years (±11.6) | 43.0 years (±1.8) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Walsh covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 1,101 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Walsh has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 524 (±105) | 492 (±124) | −6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 378 (±57) | 368 (±75) | −2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $439 (±$295) | $566 (±$373) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $54,400 (±$8,601) | $85,000 (±$64,191) | +56.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,984 (±$4,625) | $24,196 (±$15,214) | −28.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,260 (±$817) | $1,219 (±$666) | −3.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $280 (±$71) | $571 (±$194) | +103.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±10.5 points) | 42.6% (±12.9 points) | +19.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±13.7 points) | 14.0% (±14.0 points) | +5.3 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 Walsh
In 2023, the Walsh Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Walsh
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas | 9.2 mi | $464 | $65,000 | 38.9% |
| Two Buttes | 14 mi | — | $28,300 | 0.0% |
| Springfield | 19 mi | $588 | $134,100 | 32.5% |
| Manter | 24 mi | — | — | 13.6% |
| Campo | 25 mi | — | $36,100 | 19.4% |
| Richfield | 29 mi | — | $229,200 | 0.0% |
| Richfield Township | 31 mi | — | $150,000 | 16.3% |
| Pritchett | 32 mi | $477 | — | 37.9% |
Places in Colorado most like Walsh
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly | $330 | $99,800 | $33,750 | 41.4% |
| San Luis | $925 | $98,800 | $26,708 | 42.9% |
| Rocky Ford | $775 | $143,900 | $40,655 | 37.7% |
| Center | $490 | $126,000 | $45,750 | 30.2% |
| Antonito | $640 | $85,700 | $35,083 | 25.2% |
| Silver Cliff | $969 | $268,500 | $33,000 | 42.0% |
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 Walsh, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $753 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,575 |
HUD income limits for Walsh, 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 Baca County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $70,600.
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 Walsh
Are renters in Walsh rent-burdened?
47.8% of renting households in Walsh pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Walsh?
Walsh has an estimated 123 (±48) renting households, 42.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Walsh?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Walsh, CO is $571 (±$194) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Walsh?
Walsh, CO has an estimated 368 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Walsh?
49.2% of homes in Walsh, CO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Walsh?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walsh, used by 83.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Walsh growing?
In Walsh, the number of residents went from 524 in 2015–2019 to 492 in 2020–2024 (−6.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walsh town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walsh town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walsh town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walsh town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walsh town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walsh town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walsh town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baca County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baca County, CO
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Walsh Police Department (ORI CO0050700)
- 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 Walsh town, Colorado (place:82460, 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 .