The Town FilesBattlement Mesa, Colorado
Community in Garfield County · population 5,438 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $312,700
- Household income
- $76,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 33.6
Battlement Mesa is a community of 5,438 people in Garfield County, Colorado. The median home is worth $312,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 76% of Colorado towns, easier by car than 75% of Colorado towns.
How Battlement Mesa 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 Battlement Mesa is worth $312,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $76,152, which is more affordable than 80% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,106 a month. 70.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Battlement Mesa | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $312,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,106 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $76,152 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 70.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Battlement Mesa
| People | Battlement Mesa | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 43.9 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Battlement Mesa
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 10.9°F. About 15.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.9 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Battlement Mesa since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 4, 2005.
Severe weather in Garfield County since 1996
Garfield County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5334: Grizzly Creek Fire |
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5335: Pine Gulch Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| June 19, 2007 | Fire | FM-2698: Newcastle Fire |
Jobs and pay in Garfield County
Garfield County had 27,766 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,549 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Battlement Mesa itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near Battlement Mesa
- Rifle, CO13.8 mi · 10,437 people · home $413,500
- Silt, CO19.8 mi · 3,536 people · home $446,900
- New Castle, CO26.9 mi · 4,923 people · home $454,300
Battlement Mesa questions
Is Battlement Mesa, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Battlement Mesa scores better for retirees than 33% of Colorado towns and quieter than 60%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Battlement Mesa?
The median owner-occupied home in Battlement Mesa is valued at $312,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,152, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,106 a month.
What is the weather like in Battlement Mesa?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 10.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.3 inches of precipitation a year and 46.9 inches of snow.
Does Battlement Mesa get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Battlement Mesa 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)