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Income/capita 42%
Household income 37%
Unemployment 45%
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IndexMonte VistaColoradoNational
Income per capita$17,418$33,230$29,829
Median household income$35,117$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,594$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,295$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$30,862$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$14,888$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate6.7%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level18.2%12.2%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Monte Vista is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Monte Vista is 37% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Monte Vista is 45% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Monte Vista is 21% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $23,408$35,117$70,234
      City
      $41,675$62,520$125,040
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Monte Vista median earnings by income bracket

      Monte Vista employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.9%1.7%
      Manufacturing sector17.0%4.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%13.4%
      Public administration17.9%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%5.2%
      Education, health & social services8.8%27.1%
      Other11.0%32.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Del Norte, CO1,894$29,26647.1%
      Center, CO2,052$27,29750.7%
      Hooper, CO56$25,35754.2%
      Monte Vista, CO4,315$35,11736.5%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Williamstown, MA4,315$68,09423.1%
      Garwood, NJ4,315$74,52134.7%
      Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ4,314$57,6234.2%
      Barrow, AK4,316$78,80442.4%
      Florence, MS4,313$64,34416.3%
      Monte Vista, CO4,315$35,11736.5%
      Source: The Monte Vista, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).