2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Monument, CO vs Gold River, CA

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- Household income in Gold River, is 38% more than it is in Monument and is 51% above the National Average.
- Monument unemployment rate is 6.8%.
- Gold River unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Monument, COGold River, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth48.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$44,204  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$141,339$69,021
 Family Median Income$128,021  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Monument, COGold River, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock29.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Monument, COGold River, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock4.8%1.2%
 Education, library10.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.0%13.1%
Reviews for Monument    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

if you think COS is nice, monument can't be  More

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Over 19 years ago

Monument is located about 10 miles north of the Colorado Springs city limits on I-25 cooridor. We are 2 exits north of the Air Force Academy. We enjoy a "small town"  More

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Reviews for Gold River    1 Reviews

Great school K-8 and located in the award-winning Rio Americano High School. Close to the American River Parkway and shopping is close...conveniently near Highway  More

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