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Palisade, CO

Town in Mesa County, Colorado.

Population

2,584

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,175

ZIP codes

0

Palisade and its ZIP codes

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Palisade at a glance

  • Palisade is about 38 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,587 a year, 16% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $404,600 (25% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,203 a month.

Local data for Palisade, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Palisade, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,587

Poverty rate

9.0%

Median home value

$404,600

Median rent

$1,203/mo

Homeownership

66.6%

Bachelor's or higher

32.6%

Median age

51.8

Average commute

32.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (400), German Americans (354), Italian Americans (166).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mesa County. PPP loans are for Palisade.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,480

66,902 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,925

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $8,015 per person

Mesa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone58.4%
  • Carpooled0.9%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home32.5%

Average one-way commute: 32.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Palisade, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

4,003

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

201

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 21°F

10.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Palisade, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.4%

U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities near Palisade

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CliftonCensus-designated place6 mi6
FruitvaleCensus-designated place6.3 mi2.8
Orchard MesaCensus-designated place10 mi3.6
Grand JunctionCity12 mi40.8
De BequeTown16 mi2.8
RedlandsCensus-designated place18 mi12.9
FruitaCity21 mi8
CollbranTown23 mi0.6
LomaCensus-designated place25 mi10.9
CedaredgeTown28 mi2
ParachuteTown28 mi2.3
DeltaCity28 mi13.3
Orchard CityTown29 mi11.5
Battlement MesaCensus-designated place30 mi11.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Palisade, CO in?
Palisade is in Mesa County, Colorado.
What is the population of Palisade, CO?
About 2,584 people live in Palisade, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Palisade?
Nearby places include Clifton (6 mi), Fruitvale (6.3 mi), Orchard Mesa (10 mi), Grand Junction (12 mi), De Beque (16 mi).

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