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Kiowa
Colorado

Population

$45K

Median Income

$178K

Median Home

R+77

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$103,607

Federal Spending per Capita$291

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %2.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.45

Medicare Spending / Person$5,919

SS Benefits / Person$4,329

Education Wage Premium1.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients4.2%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Housing

Median Home Value$178K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$813/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $821

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,146/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.2%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

177 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

58.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients626 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,690

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.56 grade level

HS Diploma Holders239

Bachelor's Degree Holders125

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine2.15

January Temperature-0.24

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation15.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.53

Heating Degree Days4,949 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,067 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,813 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)969 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed222 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)116 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+3.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work44 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)9 workers

Walk to Work7.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers19.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout86.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.006

Nonprofit Organizations16

Veterans Share4.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.9%

Never-Married Adults21.8%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$75K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+77

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+77D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -50

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $178K

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Local News — Kiowa

CBS News · Dec 29, 2025

Colorado Highway 86 reopens near Elizabeth after deadly crash; CSP says at-fault driver had drugs in truck

Colorado Highway 86 was closed for part of the day between Kiowa and Elizabeth due to a deadly head-…

KKTV · Jan 8, 2026

Late-night structure fire temporarily closes West Kiowa Street in Colorado Springs

Late-night structure fire temporarily closes West Kiowa Street in Colorado Springs ... Firefighters …

FOX21 News Colorado · Jan 28, 2026

NASA selects Kiowa County, Colorado nonprofit for Artemis II mission support

NASA selects Kiowa County, Colorado nonprofit for Artemis II mission support ... (KIOWA COUNTY, Colo…

Denver Gazette · Apr 16, 2026

James Thomas Ostrowski Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Limon, CO

James Ostrowski Obituary James (Jim) Thomas Ostrowski, 88, of Kiowa Colorado, passed away on April 0…

Kiowa County Press · 1 month ago

Exceptional drought expands as record heat continues across Colorado

Moderate drought increased from nine to 10 percent, severe drought eased slightly from 32 to 31 perc…

The Fence Post · Dec 31, 2025

Dr. Woody Smith passes at 79

Dr. Donald Woodrow “Woody” Smith, DVM, 79, made his last vet call on December 22, 2025. Woody passed…

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