The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.
With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.
Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.
Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.
Statistic | Catherine | Colorado | National |
Average one way commute | 47min | 25min | 26min |
Workers who drive to work | 33.7% | 75.2% | 76.4% |
Workers who carpool | 37.2% | 9.3% | 9.3% |
Workers who take public transit | 7.0% | 3.1% | 5.1% |
Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
Workers who walk | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
Working from home | 22.1% | 7.0% | 4.6% |