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Las Animas, CO

Las Animas, CO.

Population: 4,729 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Las Animas, CO is $110,330 — up 5.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $159,900 after a median 105 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$110,330

Median home value

+5.6%

1-year change

105

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$110,330
1-year appreciation
+5.6%
3-year appreciation
-12.9%
5-year appreciation
-15.1%
10-year appreciation
+81.7%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$139,414
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$159,900
Median list price
$115,000
Median price per sqft
$109
1-year sale-price change
+14.2%
Median days on market
105 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
28
Sale-to-list ratio
94.3%
Active listings
23
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$854/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$879/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,150/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,592/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,786/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)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.5 : 1
Schools include
Las Animas Elementary School, Las Animas Junior High School, Las Animas High School, Jump Start Learning Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.0%
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)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.6 in
Annual snowfall
16.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (20 mi)
National parks include
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, Amache National Historic Site, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
City of Las Animas Bent County Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
WEISBROD MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL, SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL DISTRICT, PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+6 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
66.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.3%
Median annual property tax
$491
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
53.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
649
Average weekly wage
$1,003
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

Las AnimasState medianUS median
Median home value$110,330$493,059$288,527
Median sale price$159,900$495,000$325,000
Median days on market105 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$491$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 Las Animas, CO?
$110,330.
What is the median sale price in Las Animas, CO?
$159,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Las Animas, CO?
Median days on market: 105 days.
What is typical rent in Las Animas, CO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,150/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Las Animas, CO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Las Animas, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Las Animas, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Las Animas, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Las Animas, CO?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Las Animas, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Las Animas

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