Cost Of Living in Dove Creek, CO

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

53%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Dove Creek	Colorado	National
Cost of living	82	115	100
Groceries	101	104	100
Health care	99	107	100
Housing	47	136	100
Transportation	98	106	100
Utilities	96	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	107	100
Household Items	99	105	100
Education & Childcare	95	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Dove Creek is 28% lower than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Dove Creek is 18% lower than the national average
Dove Creek housing is 53% lower than the national average
Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average
Colorado state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$93,950	$7,829	$2,192	$2,819
Renters	$95,332	$7,944	$2,224	$2,860

Colorado Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Colorado	2.9%	10%

Colorado Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Colorado	4.4%	4.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dove Creek, CO	739	82	17.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dalton City, IL	739	85	15.2%
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Addison, AL	738	80	20.1%
Elaine, AR	738	76	23.5%
Dove Creek, CO	739	82	17.6%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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