The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 81064 sells for about $205,000, or $125 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.24% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 108 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 81064 — Pritchett
The housing market in ZIP 81064 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural, small-town environment. Prices remain affordable compared to state averages, with modest year-over-year growth driven by limited supply rather than high demand. The market is currently functioning as a buyer's market due to the low volume of transactions.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers, retirees, or those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle in a small-town environment.
Median prices moved up 5.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 108 days on market with 7.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.6% · poverty 18.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 81064, Colorado
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools in the area are primarily served by the Crowley County School District, which provides rural educational services for the region.
The area faces moderate wildfire risk typical of the high plains and semi-arid climate of southeastern Colorado.
Economic momentum is limited, with the local economy anchored by government services and agricultural support in Crowley County.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Commutes are primarily local or involve travel to larger regional hubs like Pueblo, with most residents relying on personal vehicles for transit.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including proximity to Lake Meredith and local community parks in Ordway.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with demand driven by local workforce needs.
The economy is largely driven by public sector employment, including the local justice center, and regional agricultural operations.
Transportation is dominated by state highway corridors connecting the rural towns of Crowley County to larger regional employment centers.
Development activity is minimal, focusing primarily on maintenance of existing infrastructure and small-scale residential improvements.
The Crowley County Assessor manages property valuations, adhering to Colorado's biennial assessment cycle.
Parcels are subject to Crowley County School District levies and local municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and hail exposure common to the Colorado plains.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and DataUSA profiles for Ordway, CO.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
A major regional water feature used for fishing and recreation.
A primary anchor facility located in the town of Ordway.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.