B+

Maybell, CO

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Affordability Score: 79/100

Population: 249 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Maybell, CO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 249 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (79/100). The headline inputs are median household income of , median home value of $564,800, median rent of per month, and 46.1% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,164 per month (studio $881, 1BR $887, 3BR $1,396, 4BR $1,614). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $15,153 per year.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Maybell, CO include education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 44.5% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education B+
46.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
Per Capita Income
$25,520
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
44.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
$564,800
▲ 105% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
50.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,164/mo
▼ 3% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$881
1BR
$887
2BR
$1,164
3BR
$1,396
4BR
$1,614

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
46.1%
▲ 16 ppt vs national
High School+
72.5%
Median Age
37.2
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$15,153/yr
Toddler (Center)
$13,447/yr
Preschool (Center)
$13,018/yr
School-Age (Center)
$7,845/yr

What This Means

Maybell, CO receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (79/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 249. This area performs well in education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Maybell, CO affordable?
Maybell, CO receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (79/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $564,800.
What is the cost of living in Maybell?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,164/mo. Infant childcare $15,153/yr. Median home value $564,800.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →