Why Live in Mack
Mack, a rural community in Fruita, Colorado, is known for its expansive prairies and hilly countryside. This area comes alive during the annual Country Jam festival in July, attracting over 100,000 country music fans. Residents enjoy abundant outdoor activities with access to private nature preserves like Highline Lake State Park, which offers fishing, boating, swimming, and a 7-mile mountain biking course. The Kokopelli Trail provides a 142-mile mountain biking path to Moab, Utah, while the Rabbit's Ear Trail offers a 4.8-mile loop with views of the Colorado River. Homes in Mack typically sit on several acres, featuring ranch-style homes, farmhouses, and new traditional homes in subdivisions like Cattlemens and Coyote Hills. The community also includes Country Living Park, a neighborhood of manufactured homes with amenities such as a swimming pool and barbecue grills. Mack is car-dependent, with residents relying on nearby Fruita and Grand Junction for grocery stores, retail, and dining options. Fruita, located about 10 miles east, offers markets and eateries like Camilla's Kaffe and Skips Farm to Market. Mack is connected by Highway 6 and is 22 miles west of Downtown Grand Junction, which serves as an employment hub with a local university and community hospitals. The Mesa County Valley School District serves the area, with Fruita Monument High School offering a range of extracurricular activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mack a good place to live?
Mack is a good place to live. Mack is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Mack is a neighborhood with a crime score of 1, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Mack has 2 parks for recreational activities. It has a median age of 44. The average household income is $79,913 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 21.5% of residents. A majority of residents in Mack are home owners, with 12.9% of residents renting and 87.1% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Mack can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Mack neighborhood guide.
Is Mack, CO a safe neighborhood?
Mack, CO is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 1 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Mack?
The median home price in Mack is $612,500. If you put a 20% down payment of $122,500 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $3,170 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $136K a year to afford the median home price in Mack. The average household income in Mack is $80K.
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Home Trends in Mack, CO
On average, homes in Mack, Fruita sell after 120 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Mack, Fruita over the last 12 months is $581,250, up 38% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$581,250
Median Single Family Sale Price
$727,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$435,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$391
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Last 12 months Home Sales
2
Median List Price
$612,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
38%