Vona is a small town of 148 in Colorado, with a median household income of $66,250
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Vona stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Vona is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Vona 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: 93.5
Vona's overall cost of living index is 93.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Vona costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Vona, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$197,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$856
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Vona's violent crime rate is 225.4 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
225.4 /100k
Property Crime
859.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Vona, CO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Vona sees average highs of 42.5°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 16.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.6 inches of snow per year.
Vona's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Vona roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $197,500 and median rent is $856/month.
Vona's violent crime rate is 225.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 859.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Vona, CO has a population of 148, a median household income of $66,250, 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.
Vona averages 42.5°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.6 inches
with about 29.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Vona, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 80861.
The population of Vona, Colorado is 148 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Vona: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $197,500, median household income $66,250, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Vona side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
