Eads is a small town of 646 in Colorado, with a median household income of $44,352
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Eads stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Eads is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Eads city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.4
Eads's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Eads costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Eads, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$103,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$763
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,352
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Eads's violent crime rate is 142.2 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.2 /100k
Property Crime
1707.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Eads is served primarily by Kiowa County School District No. Re-1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Eads, CO
National Avg
School District
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Eads sees average highs of 44.8°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 15.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.9 inches of snow per year.
Eads's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Eads roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $103,900 and median rent is $763/month.
Eads's violent crime rate is 142.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1707.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Eads are operated by Kiowa County School District No. Re-1.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Eads, CO has a population of 646, a median household income of $44,352, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Eads averages 44.8°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.8 inches
with about 13.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Eads, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 81036.
The population of Eads, Colorado is 646 with a median age of 42.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eads: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $103,900, median household income $44,352, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Eads side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
