Cost Of Living in Hotchkiss, CO

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

22%

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	Hotchkiss	Colorado	National
Cost of living	98	115	100
Groceries	103	104	100
Health care	106	107	100
Housing	78	136	100
Transportation	107	106	100
Utilities	110	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	107	100
Household Items	106	105	100
Education & Childcare	112	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hotchkiss is 15% lower than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Hotchkiss is 2% lower than the national average
Hotchkiss housing is 22% 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	$69,395	$5,783	$1,619	$2,082
Renters	$27,036	$2,253	$631	$811

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Olathe, CO	1,852	99	0.6%
Paonia, CO	1,569	103	3.1%
Crawford, CO	470	103	3.5%
Cedaredge, CO	2,695	105	4.8%
Orchard City, CO	3,290	115	14.9%
Hotchkiss, CO	1,269	98	2.0%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Indian Shores, FL	1,269	143	42.8%
Geneva, IN	1,269	85	14.9%
Branchville, SC	1,269	81	18.8%
Greenback, TN	1,269	105	5.5%
Oak Grove Heights, AR	1,268	88	12.4%
Hotchkiss, CO	1,269	98	2.0%

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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