The Town FilesCedaredge, Colorado
Town in Delta County · population 2,279 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $276,700
- Household income
- $47,614
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 55.8
Cedaredge is a town of 2,279 people in Delta County, Colorado. The median home is worth $276,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of Colorado towns, hipper than 90% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 81% of Colorado towns.
How Cedaredge ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cedaredge is worth $276,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $47,614, which is more affordable than 33% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,213 a month. 73.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cedaredge | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,213 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $47,614 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.4% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Cedaredge
| People | Cedaredge | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.8% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 92.9% |
Weather in Cedaredge
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 12.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Cedaredge since 1950.
Severe weather in Delta County since 1996
Delta County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| July 3, 2004 | Fire | FM-2526: Co-Mcgruder Fire-07/03/2004 |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Delta County
Delta County had 8,997 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,843 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Cedaredge itself the ACS puts it at 9.3%.
Public schools in Cedaredge
3 public schools with 819 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedaredge Elementary School | PK-5 | 361 | 19.0 |
| Cedaredge High School | 9-12 | 269 | 16.8 |
| Cedaredge Middle School | 6-8 | 189 | 18.9 |
Towns near Cedaredge
- Orchard City, CO5.7 mi · 3,142 people · home $324,300
- Delta, CO12.9 mi · 9,035 people · home $283,300
- Hotchkiss, CO13.2 mi · 875 people · home $266,700
- Paonia, CO18.0 mi · 1,447 people · home $343,700
- Olathe, CO20.0 mi · 2,019 people · home $245,600
- Palisade, CO27.5 mi · 2,565 people · home $404,600
- Montrose, CO29.6 mi · 20,291 people · home $387,900
Cedaredge questions
Is Cedaredge, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cedaredge scores better for retirees than 81% of Colorado towns and quieter than 43%. 34.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.8).
How much does a house cost in Cedaredge?
The median owner-occupied home in Cedaredge is valued at $276,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,614, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,213 a month.
What is the weather like in Cedaredge?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.5 inches of precipitation a year and 39.7 inches of snow.
Does Cedaredge get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Cedaredge in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)