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La Jara, Colorado is 100 miles SW of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 124 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is in Conejos county. The population of the town is 877.
In La Jara, about 56% of adults are married. The size of households in La Jara is larger than most.
In 2000, La Jara had a median family income of $29,643.
The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from La Jara.
Of the housing in La Jara, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Colorado. Property taxes in La Jara are low by Colorado standards.
In La Jara, 88% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. La Jara features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
La Jara strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing La Jara to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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