Colorado’s Richest County

Mesa county is NOT the richest county in Colorado. 

Where does Mesa county finish in this study? Well, that depends on how you look at it.

First, let's compare some surrounding counties as well. Median household incomes:

• Delta Co. $42,078
• Garfield Co. $57,022
• Montrose Co. $45,718
• Mesa Co. $49,471

Garfield Co? Wow, I didn't expect that. As far as Mesa, Delta, and Montrose we're all pretty much sitting around the same figure.

How does that compare to others in Colo? Not a big surprise that the big money is going to be a little further east. Douglas Co. ranks at number one with a median household income of $101,591. That actually puts Douglas Co. in the top 8 in the United States.

Mesa County overall fits right in between Dallas, Co. in Texas and Adams Co. in Nebraska.

Overall, four of the top 10 are in Virginia. Three are in Maryland. Seems like a pretty close proximity to the capital city of Washington D.C. How much do politicians make??