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Morgan
Colorado

29K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$333K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,255

Federal Spending per Capita$473

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.6%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$2,656

SS Benefits / Person$3,008

Education Wage Premium1.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$330K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$372K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1299/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,425

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,160/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.1%

Homeownership Rate64.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.3%

Active Listings

142

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.2%

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

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices41

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians38

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients676 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,718

Uninsured (under 65)15.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.73 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,942

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,777

HS Completion Rate82.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities40

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine1.88

January Temperature-0.71

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation17.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$103K

Drought Index (2022)-1.00

Heating Degree Days5,751 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days775 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,820 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)617 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year11.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed148 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers963 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work389 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)635 workers

Avg Commute Time19.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms137 farms

Farmland302,611 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.083

Nonprofit Organizations179

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.7%

Never-Married Adults24.7%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms44

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$88K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+42D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -64

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $333K

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Local News — Morgan

9News · 3 days ago

Trooper used vehicle to stop wrong-way driver on I-76

MORGAN COUNTY, Colorado — A Colorado State Patrol trooper intentionally struck another vehicle on In…

The Colorado Sun · 3 weeks ago

Cargill meatpackers in Fort Morgan expected to take another vote on contract they rejected

Workers have been locked out of the beef-processing plant for nearly 85 days but life got worse afte…

The Fort Morgan Times · 1 day ago

Adventure responsibly: Help protect Colorado this Labor Day

As people head outside to celebrate the long weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) encourages t…

Atlanta News First · 3 days ago

Verdict reached in trial for co-defendant in Morgan Bauer death case

Morgan Bauer disappeared in Georgia in February 2016 and her remains were discovered in 2023.…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Charles B. Burkett, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Loveland, CO - Heer Mortuaries & Crematory - Fort Morgan

Charles Burkett, Jr. Obituary Charles Bart Burkett, Jr. of Loveland, CO, formerly of Ft. Morgan, CO,…

CBS News · 3 weeks ago

Colorado Cargill employee shares concerns over contract negotiations as lockout reaches 3-month mark

It's been nearly three months since Graciela Beltran last set foot inside the Cargill plant in Fort …

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