Ouray County , Colorado
Population: 5,024 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $84,556 Home $670,100 Rent $1,398/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 5,024 residents, Ouray County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike. On CDC PLACES indicators, Ouray County tracks healthier than the US average — adult obesity at 23% and smoking under 9% are both well below national figures.
$84,556
Median Income
household
$670,100
Home Value
median
$1,398/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $84,556 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,914 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Median Home Value | $670,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,398/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,024 |
| Median Age | 55.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 54.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
22.8%
Obesity
6.6%
Diabetes
9.1%
Smoking
34.0%
High Blood Pressure
13.5%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
30.2%
Insufficient Sleep
70.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 17.7 · 18th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
2.64
🔥 Wildfire
71.85
❄️ Winter Storm
17.03
🌍 Earthquake
27.93
☀️ Drought
22.01
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