The Town FilesMeeker, Colorado
Town in Rio Blanco County · population 2,374 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $286,000
- Household income
- $66,548
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 37.8
Meeker is a town of 2,374 people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The median home is worth $286,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Colorado towns, better for cycling than 93% of Colorado towns, better for families than 85% of Colorado towns.
How Meeker 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 Meeker is worth $286,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $66,548, which is more affordable than 74% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $981 a month. 74.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meeker | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $286,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $981 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $66,548 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.4% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Meeker
| People | Meeker | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in Meeker
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 7.6°F. About 15.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 202 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Meeker since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 3, 1957 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 1957.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 20, 1997.
Severe weather in Rio Blanco County since 1996
Rio Blanco County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2025 | Fire | FM-5603: Lee Fire |
| August 6, 2025 | Fire | FM-5604: Elk Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Rio Blanco County
Rio Blanco County had 2,889 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,045 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Meeker itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Public schools in Meeker
3 public schools with 720 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker Elementary School | PK-5 | 322 | 15.3 |
| Meeker High School | 9-12 | 225 | 17.3 |
| Barone Middle School | 6-8 | 173 | 17.3 |
Meeker questions
Is Meeker, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meeker scores better for retirees than 61% of Colorado towns and quieter than 71%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Meeker?
The median owner-occupied home in Meeker is valued at $286,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,548, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $981 a month.
What is the weather like in Meeker?
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.3 inches of precipitation a year and 64.8 inches of snow.
Does Meeker get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Meeker since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)