Pagosa Springs 59 Below average
Pagosa Springs Livability #283 ranked city in Colorado#19,850 ranked city in the USARanks better than 32% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Pagosa Springs

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Health & Safety

    The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Pagosa Springs transportation information

      Statistic Pagosa Springs Colorado National
      Average one way commute11min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work70.3%75.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool15.8%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%3.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle2.3%1.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk4.3%3.0%2.8%
      Working from home7.2%7.0%4.6%
      Source: The Pagosa Springs, CO data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).