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Rangely, CO


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Rangely, Colorado

Rangely, Colorado is 151 miles E of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 204 miles W of Denver, Colorado. It is in Rio Blanco county. The population of the town is 2,096.

The People and Families of Rangely

In Rangely, about 57% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Rangely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rangely had a median family income of $48,438. The people of Rangely can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Rangely.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the town.

Rangely Housing

Of the housing in Rangely, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Property taxes in Rangely are low by Colorado standards.

Commuting

In Rangely, 88% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Rangely features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyRangely Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Rangely Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 12%Rangely Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Rangely Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Rangely Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Rangely College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Rangely, CO

Comparing Rangely 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
Male Share of the Population108
Well-Paid Single Men86
Well-Paid Single Women76
Racial Diversity73
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Female Share of the Population13
Age of the Population13
Senior Citizens14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults97
Median Family Income87
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work97
Working at Home74
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Rents68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
People Living Alone44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime810
Low Property Crime89

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