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Colorado
Grand Junction
Population 68,142
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Colorado
Rifle
Population 10,570
Grand Junction, CO vs Rifle, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Junction, CO | Rifle, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,142 | 10,570 |
| Median Household Income | $70,080 | $80,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,142/mo | $1,308/mo |
| Median Home Value | $389,800 | $413,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44% | 37.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 536 | 252 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,394 | 1,353 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.8 min | 30.1 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.3 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.1% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 18.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.4% | +3.9% |
Grand Junction, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.