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Manzanola, CO


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Manzanola, Colorado

Manzanola, Colorado, in Otero county, is 41 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 72 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. About 525 people people live in Manzanola.

The People and Families of Manzanola

In Manzanola, about 47% of adults are married. Manzanola has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the town spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Manzanola.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manzanola had a median family income of $26,250. As it happens, more people than usual in Manzanola are able to work from their homes.

Manzanola Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Manzanola, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Manzanola is one place with an advantage over most places in Colorado. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Manzanola, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Manzanola strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyManzanola Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyManzanola Affordability of Rents
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Manzanola Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Manzanola Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Manzanola, CO

Comparing Manzanola to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity98
Female Share of the Population710
Senior Citizens58
Male Share of the Population41
Age of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone88
Housing Recently Built21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime36
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