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San Luis, CO


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San Luis, Colorado

San Luis, Colorado, in Costilla county, is 85 miles SW of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 117 miles S of Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are 739 residents in the town.

The People and Families of San Luis

In San Luis, about 46% of adults are married. In San Luis, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, San Luis had a median family income of $20,875. Lots of residents of San Luis prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

San Luis Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in San Luis that were owner-occupied was 64%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in San Luis. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, San Luis has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In San Luis, 78% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about San Luis is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophySan Luis Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophySan Luis Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%San Luis Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%San Luis Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of San Luis, CO

Comparing San Luis 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
Age of the Population910
Racial Diversity98
Senior Citizens89
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults42
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times97
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built64
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