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Is La Veta, CO a Good Place to Live?
La Veta is a small town of 830 in Colorado, with a median household income of $48,297 and a 2.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is 4% below the national average.
Strengths: La Veta stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether La Veta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Veta 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: 96.1La Veta's overall cost of living index is 96.1, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in La Veta costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.
| Metric | La Veta, CO | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $291,700 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $932 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.0% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $48,297 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for La Veta is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
La Veta is served primarily by La Veta School District Re-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | La Veta, CO | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | La Veta School District Re-2 | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 14.5:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 31.2% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 100.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
La Veta sees average highs of 47.3°F in January and 87.4°F in July, with 20.1 inches of annual precipitation and 104.8 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | La Veta, CO |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 47.3°F |
| Average High — July | 87.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 104.8" |
Demographics
| Metric | La Veta, CO | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 830 | — |
| Median Age | 65.3 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 13.5 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 93.6% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 6.4% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 51.4% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in La Veta
La Veta, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: