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Meeker, CO

Town in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

Population

2,580

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

719

ZIP codes

0

Meeker and its ZIP codes

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Meeker at a glance

  • Meeker is about 13 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,548 a year, 30% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $286,000 (47% below Colorado) and median rent is $981 a month.

Local data for Meeker, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Meeker, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,548

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median home value

$286,000

Median rent

$981/mo

Homeownership

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

34.4%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (663), Irish Americans (355), Mexican Americans (300).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rio Blanco County. PPP loans are for Meeker.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,175

2,861 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,123

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$43.3M

FY 2026, $6,629 per person

Rio Blanco County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Meeker, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.2%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit3.1%
  • Walked4.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Meeker, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

2,553

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

15

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 8°F

15.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Meeker, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.4%

U.S. 33.3% -6.9 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What county is Meeker, CO in?
Meeker is in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
What is the population of Meeker, CO?
About 2,580 people live in Meeker, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023