C+

Pleasant View, CO

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Affordability Score: 63/100

Population: 476 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Pleasant View, CO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 476 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C+ (63/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $84,353, median home value of $412,500, median rent of - per month, and 40.2% 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 $1,180 per month (studio $852, 1BR $906, 3BR $1,569, 4BR $1,850). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $10,104 per year, consuming 12% of the local median household income.

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 Pleasant View, CO include rent. Pressure points are housing. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 19.9% - numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B
$84,353
Median household income
Education B
40.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.9x
Home value $412,500 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A
$1,180/mo
2BR fair market rent (17% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare B-
$10,104/yr
Center-based infant care (12% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$84,353
▲ 36% vs national
Per Capita Income
$45,984
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
19.9%

Housing

Median Home Value
$412,500
▲ 50% vs national
Median Rent
-
Owner Occupied
100.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,180/mo
▼ 2% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$852
1BR
$906
2BR
$1,180
3BR
$1,569
4BR
$1,850

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
40.2%
▲ 10 ppt vs national
High School+
67.5%
Median Age
50.1
Avg. Commute
-

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$10,104/yr
12% of income
Toddler (Center)
$10,501/yr
Preschool (Center)
$8,187/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,507/yr

What This Means

Pleasant View, CO receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (63/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 476. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include housing. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Pleasant View, CO affordable?
Pleasant View, CO receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (63/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $84,353. Median home value is $412,500.
What is the cost of living in Pleasant View?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,180/mo. Infant childcare $10,104/yr. Median home value $412,500.
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 →