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Rocky Ford, Colorado

city · Otero County

At a glance

3,815
Population
$143,900
Median home value (all homes)
53% below U.S. median
$152,768
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$775/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$40,655
Median household income
48% below U.S. median
20 min
Average commute
87.1%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
11.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing35% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities17% above
Taxes22% below
Insurance16% above
Commute cost30% below
For business: Colorado is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college50 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates89.2%
College graduates13%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region SEBREA -- Southeast Colorado Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction
SECED is the trusted regional economic development organization within a six-county region in Southeast Colorado. It manages multiple loan and grant programs; serves as the regional transportation & transit planning commission; operates a regional transit service; collaborates with the workforce center; administers the Southeast Enterprise Zone; provides incentives and technical assistance to their member municipalities and counties; facilitates retention and expansion of existing businesses; advances redevelopment/attraction of new businesses; coordinates and manages single-family and rental housing development efforts on a regional level; is a community developer for single-family and multi-family housing; and promotes the region's tourism industry.
state Colorado Economic Development
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade promotes economic growth and long-term job creation by supporting small businesses and encouraging business expansion across Colorado, and champions industries like the creative industries, outdoor recreation, and tourism.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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