The Town FilesRangely, Colorado
Town in Rio Blanco County · population 2,299 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,400
- Household income
- $66,389
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 33.3
Rangely is a town of 2,299 people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The median home is worth $187,400, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Colorado towns, easier by car than 88% of Colorado towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Colorado towns.
How Rangely 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 Rangely is worth $187,400, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $66,389, which is more affordable than 96% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $770 a month. 74.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rangely | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,400 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $770 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $66,389 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rangely
| People | Rangely | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 9.9 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in Rangely
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 2.6°F. About 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.5 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Rangely since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 4.00 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 Rangely itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Rangely
2 public schools with 502 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangely Junior/Senior High School | 6-12 | 261 | 13.1 |
| Parkview Elementary School | PK-5 | 241 | 15.1 |
Rangely questions
Is Rangely, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rangely scores better for retirees than 46% of Colorado towns and quieter than 49%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Rangely?
The median owner-occupied home in Rangely is valued at $187,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,389, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $770 a month.
What is the weather like in Rangely?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 2.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.9 inches of precipitation a year and 29.5 inches of snow.
Does Rangely get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Rangely 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)