There is 1 retirement home near Rifle, Colorado. The daily costs of retirment home living in Colorado range from $32 up to $160, with a mean expense running approximately $61. The monthly expense averages roughly $1,822 and ranges between $963 and $4,785. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $21,862, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
Rifle is a small city in Garfield County, Colorado. Though the city itself has 13,006 inhabitants, the surrounding metro area includes a population of 509,383. The 55-and-over community comprises 17% of the total population.
Rifle has a below average SeniorScore™ of 57. The city's median household income is $62,000 ($24,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $51,000 for the state of Colorado. The median housing price in Rifle is $382,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $318,000. The city also has a low unemployment rate of approximately 4.56%.
Rifle has extreme mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and pleasant summers. The area gets optimal amounts of rain annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Rifle has a lower than average rate of crime and moderate air quality ratings.