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Larimer
Colorado

359K

Population

$87K

Median Income

$556K

Median Home

D+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$87K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$73,933
Federal Spending per Capita$2,128
Median Individual Earnings$47K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers47.7%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$94K
Avg Credit Score709
Work From Home %17.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms229
Income (20th Percentile)$37K
Income (80th Percentile)$165K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School3.7%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %17.4%
Dependency Ratio0.91
Medicare Spending / Person$2,242
SS Benefits / Person$3,452
Education Wage Premium1.81x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K
Public Assistance Recipients2.0%
Average Annual Wage$70K
Professional Services Concentration0.86x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$557K
This county
$545K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$538K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2002/mo
This county
$1850/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.52%
This county
0.48% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,527

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,732/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.5%
Homeownership Rate64.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.4%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.1%
Sold Above List Price
17.8%
Median Days to Close
24 days
Active Listings
1,763
New Listings / Month
631

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
56 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
22.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.4%  ·  Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.3 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score15
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score10
Healthcare Shortage Score8.3
Healthcare Offices995
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)24.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)13.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,136
Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients511 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,807
Uninsured (under 65)7.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.41 grade level
HS Diploma Holders33,378
Bachelor's Degree Holders21,243
HS Completion Rate96.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools180

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate17.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities42
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate21.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.6
January Sunshine1.88
January Temperature-0.50
Average Temp44°F
Avg High Temp57°F
Avg Low Temp31°F
Median AQIAQI 51
Good Air Days175 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr
Annual Precipitation18.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events23.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$265K
Ozone Days304 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.50
Heating Degree Days7,665 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days97 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,803 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)42 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year5.6
Avg Hail Events / Year14.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)113 properties
FAA-Registered Airports20 total
Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries24 breweries
Microbreweries15 microbreweries
Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed268 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed134 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms
Households with 100Mbps+95.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet6.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations210 stations
DC Fast Chargers49 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers480

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers33,042 workers
Public Transit Commuters1,916 workers
Walk to Work5,684 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,257 workers
Avg Commute Time19.2 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters2.5%
Walk to Work3.0%

Agriculture

Farms136 farms
Farmland269,148 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers12.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities68

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout82.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.445
Nonprofit Organizations1,738
Veterans Share6.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.8%
Never-Married Adults34.9%
Divorced Adults9.5%
Religious Organizations195
Asian Population2.1%
Native American Population0.7%
Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities4
Nursing & Care Facilities67
Grocery Stores51
Arts & Entertainment Venues95
Hotels & Lodging143
Recreation Businesses154
Professional Services Firms1,768
Veterinary Practices177
Real Estate Firms827
Museums7
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$125K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate32.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+15

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax
4.4%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.52%0.48% state avg
Politics
D+15D+11
COL Index
County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $556K

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Local News — Larimer

Larimer County (.gov) · 1 day ago

Starry Sky Soiree with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society

Bring the whole group to connect with the wonders of the night sky. This open house-style program is

Denver7 · 20 hours ago

Pedestrian killed in Old Town Fort Collins crash identified by Larimer County coroner

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A pedestrian who was killed when the driver of a pickup truck struck multiple

The Coloradoan · 5 days ago

Evacuations lifted for Moose Mountain Fire in Colorado

All evacuation orders have been lifted for the Moose Mountain Fire as of 6 p.m., according to Kate K

9News · 5 days ago

Moose Mountain Fire evacuations lifted after Pinewood Springs residents forced from homes

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — A wildfire in Larimer County forced some residents from their homes Friday a

Boulder County (.gov) · 1 month ago

39-Year-Old Wellington Man Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

Boulder County, Colo. - On August 5, 2026, 39-year-old Charles Howard BAKER was arrested on a warran

Denver7 · 15 hours ago

The Larimer County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 33-year-old Joshua Robert Douglass of Denver.

The Larimer County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 33-year-old Joshua Robert Douglass of D

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