Median Income
$65,625
household / year
Median Home Value
$279,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,297
gross / month
Cost of Living
98
national avg = 100

Is Yampa, CO a Good Place to Live?

Yampa is a small town of 424 in Colorado, with a median household income of $65,625 and a 1.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is 2% below the national average.

Strengths: Yampa stands out for solid school ratings (A-).

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Yampa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Yampa 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: 98.5

Yampa's overall cost of living index is 98.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Yampa costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.

Metric Yampa, CO National Avg
Median Home Value $279,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,297 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 89.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income $65,625 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Yampa's violent crime rate is 226.2 per 100,000 residents — 40% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
226.2 /100k
Property Crime
940.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Yampa is served primarily by South Routt School District No. Re 3. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Yampa, CO National Avg
School District South Routt School District No. Re 3 —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.3:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 96.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Yampa sees average highs of 31.6°F in January and 79.4°F in July, with 16.9 inches of annual precipitation and 131.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricYampa, CO
Average High — January31.6°F
Average High — July79.4°F
Annual Precipitation16.9"
Annual Snowfall131.2"

Demographics

MetricYampa, CONational Avg
Population424—
Median Age46.138.9
Unemployment Rate1.6%3.7%
Avg Commute Time38.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)88.4%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.1%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1821.2%22.2%
65 and over29.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Phippsburg, CO 6 mi Oak Creek, CO 9 mi McCoy, CO 19 mi Steamboat Springs, CO 23 mi Kremmling, CO 29 mi

ZIP Codes in Yampa

Yampa, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code:

80483

Yampa vs Other Cities

Yampa, CO vs Phippsburg, CO Yampa, CO vs Oak Creek, CO Yampa, CO vs McCoy, CO Yampa, CO vs Steamboat Springs, CO Yampa, CO vs Kremmling, CO

Frequently Asked Questions

Yampa's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average. That makes Yampa roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $279,600 and median rent is $1,297/month.
Yampa's violent crime rate is 226.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 940.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Yampa are operated by South Routt School District No. Re 3. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Yampa, CO has a population of 424, a median household income of $65,625, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Yampa averages 31.6°F in January and 79.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.9 inches with about 131.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Yampa, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 80483.
The population of Yampa, Colorado is 424 with a median age of 46.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Yampa: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $279,600, median household income $65,625, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Yampa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.