Alamosa, CO

Census place 0801090 · pop 9,879

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute14 min · top 3%
🚽 Property crime4815/100k · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.47% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate4815/100k3

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

4815 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate979/100k4

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

979 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership44.3%8

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

44.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults19.2%8

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

19.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$49,68812

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$49,688 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4630

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate15.9%31

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

15.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health18.3%32

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access90.8%43

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%56

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity23.8%57

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking12.4%59

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+4.6%61

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$225,20064

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$225,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity30.4%75

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,268/mo84

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,268/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.47%93

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level34/10095

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

34/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level26 AQI96

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

26 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time14 min97

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Alamosa, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Alamosa scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is property crime rate. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Alamosa, CO?
Alamosa reports 979 violent crimes per 100k and 4815 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Alamosa, CO expensive to live in?
Alamosa has a median home value of $225,200 and typical rent around $1,268/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Alamosa, CO?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (4815/100k) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Alamosa, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (14 min) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.