The Fort Garland, CO employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Fort Garland is $17,977, which is 46% lower than than the Colorado average and 40% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $37,875, which is 39% lower than than the Colorado average and 32% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Fort Garland is 8%, which is 75% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Fort Garland is 36% which is 137% higher than than the national average.
