Kiowa Colorado Real Estate

Kiowa, Colorado

The town of Kiowa is the county seat of Elbert County, which is part of the Denver - Aurora Metro area. Kiowa has wide open spaces for ranches and home properties, and still maintains its small town feel despite the developments around it.

The town was established back in 1869 and was first known as Wendling after one of the first settlers, Henry Wendling. Henry Wendling and George Fahrion purchased hay from the locals during the time when an Indian attack was feared. The name Kiowa, which was the same Indian tribe that the locals feared, was then given to the town.

Kiowa: Some Numbers

There are now 596 people in the town of Kiowa and the population has increased by 2.6% since the year 2000. There are 250 households and around 120 families in Kiowa, and the estimated median household income is $57,367. That is a bit higher than the estimated median income of the state, which is $56,993. The estimated per capita income of town residents is $24,160.

The cost of living index for Kiowa is 85.1 which is well below the cost of living index of the whole country. This means that food, utilities and other necessities are cheaper and more affordable in town than in plenty of surrounding places.

The unemployment rate in town is low, at 4.5% and the job growth has been positive for quite some time. Major industries that provide employment in Kiowa include construction, educational services, food and lodging services, retail, health care, government services, telecommunications and professional services.

Getting To Kiowa

The town of Kiowa sits near several other towns and cities, including Elizabeth, Colorado which is 2.7 miles away, and Ponderosa Park, Colorado which 3.2 miles away. The nearest city with a population of at least 50,000 is South Aurora. The cities of Denver and Colorado Springs are just an hour's drive away from town along the scenic Route 86. The biggest major airport near the city is the Denver International Airport, which is the tenth busiest airport in the world. There are also several minor airports in the vicinity that serve local flights from different cities in the United States.

Fun In Kiowa

There are plenty of things to di in Kiowa - and a lot of residents maintain active lifestyles as they love to hike or go biking while enjoying the scenery. The town center of Kiowa has most of the necessities covered, but since Colorado Springs and Denver is are just less than an hour's drive away, one can still have urban fun without going too far.

Homes In Kiowa

Most of the 250 plus homes in Kiowa are all owner occupied, and presently, only 29 of them are on the market. The number of homes for sale in Kiowa fluctuate depending on the season. The median listing price for homes in Kiowa is $248,875 but like the number of homes for sale, the median estimate price can fluctuate as well.