About Rifle
Rifle is located in Garfield county Colorado with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Rifle is 9,771 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.9% of the population and over age 65 is 9.5% of the population. The median household income is $66,176, per capita income is $26,431. There are a total of 3,342 housing units with 65.7% owner occupied. Education includes 31.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rifle in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.