Rifle, Colorado

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Living In Rifle, Colorado
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  1. Overview - Life In Rifle
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Rifle
  3. Crime In Rifle
  4. Cost of Living In Rifle
  5. Gender In Rifle
  6. Household Income For Rifle
  7. Education In Rifle
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Rifle
About Rifle, Colorado
Is Rifle, Colorado a good place to live?
Rifle is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 9771 residents.. The poverty rate of Rifle is 7.6%, which is 46% lower than national average. The typical household in Rifle earns $66176 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Rifle, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Rifle remained 6%, which is 28% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Rifle, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Rifle is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in Rifle is $275700 , which is 20% higher than national average. While median income in Rifle remained $66176, which is 2% lower than national average.
Population
9771
Unemployment
6%
28% NAT AVG.
Poverty
7.6%
46% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$275700
20% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$66176
2% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1040
10% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
107
7% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 13
Unemployed People
1 in 17
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 12
People Earning < $50,000
35.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.1
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute50%

Is Rifle, Colorado safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Rifle, Colorado is 44% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Rifle is 40% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Rifle is 45% higher than national average. You have 1 in 184 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 35 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
330
Violent : 53
Property : 277
Total Crime
44% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
3385.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
40% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
543.8 (per 100k)
Property Crime
45% NAT. AVG.
0% STATE AVG.
2841.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Rifle
Violent crime
1 in 184
Property crime
1 in 35
Robbery
1 in 4886
Burglary
1 in 376
Assault
1 in 271
Car Theft
1 in 296
Rifle : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Colorado 26 28 34 25 26
In USA 692 734 1189 659 445
Rifle : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Colorado 9 23 37 9 2
In USA 533 330 929 581 47

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Rifle
Colorado
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 53 543.8 423.06 387.8
Murder 0 0 5.06 6.5
Robbery 2 20.5 68.25 73.9
Assault 36 369.3 286.86 279.7
Rape 15 154 62.88 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Rifle
 Colorado
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 277 2841.9 2833.85 1,958.2
Burglary 26 266.7 400.26 314.2
Larceny 218 2236.6 1909.25 1,398
Car Theft 33 338.6 524.34 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Rifle Colorado National Avg.
Services 110 104 100
Groceries 102 103 100
Health 116 103 100
Housing 111 133 100
Transportation 107 108 100
Utilities 85 87 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Rifle Colorado Country
Female 49.6% 49.7% 50.8%
Male 50.4% 50.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Rifle Colorado Country
Less than $10,000 8.6% 4.5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.4% 6.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.6% 7.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 11% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.8% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.6% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.9% 8.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 9.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Rifle Colorado Country
< 9th Grade 9% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 21% 27.0%
Other College 25% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 26% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 11% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Rifle Colorado Country
White 61.3% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 0.1% 3.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 3.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 34.5% 21.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity