The Town FilesMancos, Colorado
Town in Montezuma County · population 1,196 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $353,200
- Household income
- $65,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 51.5
Mancos is a town of 1,196 people in Montezuma County, Colorado. The median home is worth $353,200, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks quieter than 97% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 86% of Colorado towns, better for cycling than 86% of Colorado towns.
How Mancos 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 Mancos is worth $353,200, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $65,833, which is more affordable than 44% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $820 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mancos | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $353,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $820 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $65,833 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Mancos
| People | Mancos | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.1% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 92.9% |
Weather in Mancos
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 12.4°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 194 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mancos since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 14, 2003.
Severe weather in Montezuma County since 1996
Montezuma County has been included in 8 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 |
| June 24, 2012 | Fire | FM-2985: Weber Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Montezuma County
Montezuma County had 9,453 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,173 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Mancos itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Mancos
4 public schools with 521 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mancos Elementary School | K-5 | 209 | 11.6 |
| Mancos High School | 9-12 | 154 | 19.3 |
| Mancos Middle School | 6-8 | 123 | 17.6 |
| Mancos Early Learning Center | PK-PK | 35 | — |
Towns near Mancos
- Dolores, CO14.3 mi · 885 people · home $308,100
- Cortez, CO15.5 mi · 8,766 people · home $272,900
- Durango, CO23.8 mi · 19,071 people · home $668,400
- Towaoc, CO25.5 mi · 1,120 people · home $425,900
Mancos questions
Is Mancos, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mancos scores better for retirees than 86% of Colorado towns and quieter than 97%. 29.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.5).
How much does a house cost in Mancos?
The median owner-occupied home in Mancos is valued at $353,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,833, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $820 a month.
What is the weather like in Mancos?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 12.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.7 inches of precipitation a year and 57.1 inches of snow.
Does Mancos get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mancos 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)