Carbondale, CO

Census place 0812045 · pop 6,637

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband97.8% · top 4%
🚽 Rent$4,033/mo · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.43% 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

Rent$4,033/mo2

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

$4,033/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$900,6005

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

$900,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-2.2%18

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

-2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time28 min26

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

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

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

Uninsured adults12.3%30

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

12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

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

5 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.

Homeownership63.7%50

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

63.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate10.6%55

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

10.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate132/100k64

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

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

Income inequality0.4165

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health15.5%72

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

15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking10.8%74

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

10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate648/100k77

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

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

Median household income$108,32481

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

$108,324 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher53.0%85

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

53.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level56/10086

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

56/100 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.

Physical inactivity16.7%91

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

16.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden0.43%94

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

0.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity23.2%95

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

23.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access97.8%96

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

97.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Carbondale, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Carbondale scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is rent. 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 Carbondale, CO?
Carbondale reports 132 violent crimes per 100k and 648 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Carbondale, CO expensive to live in?
Carbondale has a median home value of $900,600 and typical rent around $4,033/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Carbondale, CO?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($4,033/mo) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Carbondale, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.8%) — 96/100, 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.