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Sedgwick
Colorado

Population

$46K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,086

Federal Spending per Capita$218

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %11.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households40.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$170K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$5,364

SS Benefits / Person$5,463

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$36K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$20K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$174K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$692/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.43%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $591

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate68.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

131 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

92.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients686 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,589

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders363

Bachelor's Degree Holders283

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine1.88

January Temperature-0.43

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation19.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.77

Heating Degree Days5,591 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days910 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,563 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)775 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)26 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed91 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)95 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers117 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work84 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)54 workers

Avg Commute Time19.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work7.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout88.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.030

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share11.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults26.8%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$109K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.43%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+57D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +40

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $172K

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Local News — Sedgwick

KWCH · 5 days ago

Sedgwick Co. considering extending data center moratorium

Sedgwick Co. considering extending data center moratorium. Published: Aug. 28, 2026 at 3:18 PM PDT. …

Denver7 · Jan 16, 2026

Evacuation order lifted for Sedgwick County wildfire in far NE Colorado

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Colo. – An evacuation notice has been lifted for residents impacted by a reported g…

KWCH · 5 days ago

Sedgwick Co. Fire shares pictures of HAZMAT crash

Sedgwick Co. Fire shares pictures of HAZMAT crash. Published: Aug. 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM PDT. Share. A…

Julesburg Advocate · Mar 16, 2026

Betty Walter Obituary - (1935-2026)

Betty Walter of Sedwick, Colorado, passed away on March 12, 2026 at Julesburg, Colorado. Honoring he…

Audacy · 1 month ago

‘Explosive diarrhea’ outbreak: 30 affected in Sedgwick Co., nearly 300 in KS

'Explosive diarrhea' outbreak: 30 affected in Sedgwick Co., nearly 300 in KS. diarrheawichitacyclosp…

9News · Jan 20, 2026

Sparks from semi-truck started grass fire in eastern Colorado

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Colo. — A semi-truck dragging its lowered landing gear sparked a fast-moving prairi…

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