Gold Hill

Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 32 residents. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $611,900. With a median age of 59.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $611,900, the poverty rate sits 135% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.