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Rocky Ford, Colorado, in Otero county, is 50 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 80 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city is home to some 4,286 residents.
In Rocky Ford, about 52% of adults are married.
Approximately 28% of Rocky Ford is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Rocky Ford is very American.
In 2000, Rocky Ford had a median family income of $29,470.
According to the 2000 census, 64% of the housing in Rocky Ford was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Rocky Ford. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.
In Rocky Ford, 90% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Rocky Ford it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).
Rocky Ford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Rocky Ford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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