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Prowers
Colorado

12K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,524

Federal Spending per Capita$991

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %6.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$3,100

SS Benefits / Person$3,255

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients6.0%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$764/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.36%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $435

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate71.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

149 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients691 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,682

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,919

Bachelor's Degree Holders873

HS Completion Rate85.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine2.15

January Temperature-0.29

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 19

Good Air Days336 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation16.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.74

Heating Degree Days4,612 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,224 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,460 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,128 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year11.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed126 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+64.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers319 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work56 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)94 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms116 farms

Farmland357,276 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.446

Nonprofit Organizations80

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.8%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms26

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.36%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+46D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -151

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $174K

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Local News — Prowers

CBS News · قبل 3 أسابيع

Denver's Amache Prowers Memorial Park honors Native American community

Amache Prowers Memorial Park opened on Tuesday, recognizing an important part of Denver's history.…

Rocky Mountain PBS · 06‏/07‏/2026

Only domestic violence shelter for four rural counties in Colorado permanently closes

After years of financial hardship, the Domestic Safety Resource Center in Lamar shut its doors.…

Colorado Politics · 09‏/04‏/2026

Appeals court finds Prowers County judge incorrectly analyzed firetruck collision lawsuit

Appeals court reverses assault convictions after jury received no definition of 'harm'. Colorado's s…

The Prowers Journal · 23‏/06‏/2026

Election information from Prowers County Clerk and Recorder with links for results on Election Day

ELECTION NEWS: Ballots have now been mailed out for the June 30, 2026 Primary Election. If you have …

Newsweek · قبل شهر واحد

Colorado Town Declared Abandoned Amid Water Crisis: What It Means

Colorado officials have declared the tiny town of Hartman abandoned, meaning it ceases to exist unde…

KAKE · 19‏/12‏/2025

Colorado man arrested in connection with Finney County shooting | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas

A Colorado man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened Monday night in Finney …

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