Morgan
Colorado

What stands out

What stands out about Morgan County: winter sunshine is in the top 5% of American counties (1.9 on the USDA scale), rainfall is in the bottom 9% of American counties (18 inches a year), and the home price against local income is in the top 13% of American counties (3.4 years of income). Within Colorado it ranks 24th of 63 counties for winter sunshine.

Where you are

You live in Morgan County, Colorado. 29,045 people live here with you. The population grew 0.9% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -64).

Colorado's flat income tax is 4.4%, and the TABOR amendment refunds revenue above a spending cap back to taxpayers in strong years. Front Range home prices roughly doubled between 2013 and 2023. The state taxes Social Security for residents under 65 but exempts it fully at 65 and over. Wildfire and hail drive homeowner insurance costs along the mountains and plains respectively.

Money

The typical household here brings in $70,471 a year, higher than 75% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $56,874. Unemployment runs 3.2%, lower than 57% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 19 minutes each way.

Colorado takes 4.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,101 a year.

Home

The median home costs $333K, pricier than 76% of American counties, about 3.4 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,009 a month. Property tax is 0.51% of home value, roughly $1,425 a year on that median home, lower than 86% of American counties. 65% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.0 per 1,000 residents, higher than 57% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 13 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 75.6 years, shorter than 53% of American counties. There are 38 active physicians in the county, about 13.1 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 15.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.82 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 80% of American counties. 83% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 42 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 73% of eligible voters turned out. Under Colorado law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 51°F, highs near 67 and lows near 36, colder than 70% of American counties. About 18 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 72 out of 100, riskier than 72% of American counties; the county has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 269 Mbps down, faster than 83% of American counties. There are 4 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.