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Rifle, CO

Rifle, CO.

Population: 14,083 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rifle, CO is $503,823 — up 4.4% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,117/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$503,823

Median home value

+4.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$503,823
1-year appreciation
+4.4%
3-year appreciation
+15.0%
5-year appreciation
+37.2%
10-year appreciation
+113.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$503,823
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
72
1-year forecast
+3.5%
New listings (monthly)
19

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,117/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Rifle Middle School, Rifle High School, Wamsley Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, Graham Mesa Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide, lightning, inlandFlooding, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
11.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
54
Days with Good air quality
166
Days with Moderate air quality
196
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL DISTRICT
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+44 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
22.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,478
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
74.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,632
Average weekly wage
$1,224
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
107

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

RifleState medianUS median
Median home value$503,823$497,277$289,727
Typical rent$2,117/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,478$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Rifle, CO?
$503,823.
What is typical rent in Rifle, CO?
Typical rent: $2,117/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rifle, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide, lightning, inlandFlooding, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Rifle, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rifle, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rifle, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Rifle, CO?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Rifle, CO?
Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Rifle, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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