Below Average CostVery SafeWest End School District No. Re-2
Median Income
$25,278
household / year
Median Home Value
$155,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$820
gross / month
Cost of Living
92
national avg = 100
Is Naturita, CO a Good Place to Live?
Naturita is a small town of 479 in Colorado, with a median household income of $25,278
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Naturita 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 Naturita is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Naturita 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: 91.9
Naturita's overall cost of living index is 91.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Naturita costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Naturita, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$155,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$820
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$25,278
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Naturita's violent crime rate is 161.4 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
161.4 /100k
Property Crime
1536.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Naturita is served primarily by West End School District No. Re-2.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Naturita, CO
National Avg
School District
West End School District No. Re-2
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Naturita sees average highs of 44.9°F in January
and 97.0°F in July,
with 11.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.1 inches of snow per year.
Naturita's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Naturita roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $155,400 and median rent is $820/month.
Naturita's violent crime rate is 161.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1536.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Naturita are operated by West End School District No. Re-2.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. 8.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Naturita, CO has a population of 479, a median household income of $25,278, 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.
Naturita averages 44.9°F in January and 97.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.9 inches
with about 11.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Naturita, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 81422.
The population of Naturita, Colorado is 479 with a median age of 55.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Naturita: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $155,400, median household income $25,278, 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 Naturita side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.