C-

Pritchett, CO

Source:

Affordability Score: 52/100

Population: 282 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Pritchett, CO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 282 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C- (52/100). The headline inputs are median household income of -, median home value of -, median rent of $479 per month, and 31.1% 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 $973 per month (studio $746, 1BR $771, 3BR $1,353, 4BR $1,525). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $5,400 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. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 23.1% - numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education C-
31.1%
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
$39,269
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
23.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
-
Median Rent
$479/mo
Owner Occupied
74.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$746
1BR
$771
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,353
4BR
$1,525

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
▲ 1 ppt vs national
High School+
45.8%
Median Age
40.1
Avg. Commute
-

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$5,400/yr
Toddler (Center)
$6,594/yr
Preschool (Center)
$5,949/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,121/yr

What This Means

Pritchett, CO receives an overall affordability grade of C- (52/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 282. 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 Pritchett, CO affordable?
Pritchett, CO receives an overall affordability grade of C- (52/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.
What is the cost of living in Pritchett?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $479/mo. 2BR fair market rent $973/mo. Infant childcare $5,400/yr.
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 →