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This town of 232 people was settled in 1883.
Only 5 of the 121 Colorado towns we compare have a lower midpoint home value than Eckley. Boggs Lumber and Hardware Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Eckley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Census counts: 332 in 1920, 232 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Eckley’s going rate for rent is $935 a month, below both Colorado’s towns ($1,808 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values rose 3% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in the town, 75% live in a home they own.
| Eckley | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $935 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average commute for Eckley comes to 19 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. 17% of Eckley residents live below the poverty line, above both the Colorado town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Yuma (30%), Wray (5%) and Sterling (4%).
| Eckley | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eckley’s midsummer high stands at 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly a quarter of adults in Eckley say their health is fair or poor; 71% had a checkup this year. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Eckley. Eckley: 26% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Eckley | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 19% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| What stands out | Eckley | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 9.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 2.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
45% of Eckley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 20%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eckley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Where Eckley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Eckley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Eckley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Statutory town in Yuma County, Colorado, United States
Eckley is a statutory town located in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 232 at the 2020 United States census.
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Eckley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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