Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($50,625) for 62979 is less than the median household income for 62871 ($107,750), 62934 ($54,107), 62954 ($67,756), and Gallatin County ($59,219). But it's more than 62984 ($50,288) and Ridgway village ($46,000).
| 62979 | $50,625 |
| Ridgway village | $46,000 |
| Gallatin County | $59,219 |
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The average household income ($92,638) for 62979 is less than the average household income for 62871 ($108,659). But it's more than 62934 ($85,828), 62954 ($73,727), 62984 ($66,494), Gallatin County ($77,408), and Ridgway village ($66,238).
| 62979 | $92,638 |
| Ridgway village | $66,238 |
| Gallatin County | $77,408 |
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The per-capita income for 62979 is $49,341. The per capita income ($49,341) for 62979 is more than 62871 ($32,997), 62934 ($40,147), 62954 ($34,122), 62984 ($30,981), Gallatin County ($34,560), and Ridgway village ($35,963).
| 62979 | $49,341 |
| Ridgway village | $35,963 |
| Gallatin County | $34,560 |
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9.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.5%) for 62979 is less than the percent high income households for 62934 (12.7%). But it's more than 62871 (6.4%), 62954 (0.0%), 62984 (2.9%), Gallatin County (5.0%), and Ridgway village (3.4%).
| 62979 | 9.5% |
| Ridgway village | 3.4% |
| Gallatin County | 5.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62979 | $13,977 | $47,200 | $81,923 | $47,969 |
| Ridgway village | $13,977 | $46,750 | $80,865 | $37,048 |
| Gallatin County | $18,500 | $76,250 | $61,708 | $51,188 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 62979 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 62979 | +/-$13,656 | +/-$22,352 | +/-$11,576 | +/-5.5% | +/-$1,458 | +/-$6,479 | +/-$8,642 | +/-$26,296 |
| Ridgway village | +/-$6,785 | +/-$9,378 | +/-$5,984 | +/-2.5% | +/-$1,458 | +/-$2,566 | +/-$22,886 | +/-$11,444 |
| Gallatin County | +/-$6,209 | +/-$7,121 | +/-$2,771 | +/-2.1% | +/-$7,381 | +/-$18,639 | +/-$3,550 | +/-$9,254 |