City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Crowley, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Crowley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

199
Residents
$47,188
Median income
$77,000
Median home
$1,289
Median rent (state)

Crowley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Crowley places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Crowley, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 199 residents in Crowley, a small town within Colorado. Median household income here is $47,188 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Typical homes in Crowley are valued around $77,000, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. Educational attainment runs 5.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Crowley (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,289 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 3.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

199 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$47,188 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Crowley compare to other US cities?

Where Crowley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Crowley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Crowley near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Crowley ranks #381 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crowley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#331 of 379
13th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#270 of 408
33rd percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#381 of 388
2nd percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#51 of 408
88th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#400 of 408
2nd percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Crowley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$77,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Crowley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Crowley, CO Crowley, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crowley, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Crowley, CO median $47,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Crowley, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Crowley, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
199
Median Income
$47,188
Median Home Value
$77,000
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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150 residents155 residents160 residents165 residents170 residents175 residents 202020212022202320242025 167 residents 155 residents ▼ -7.2%
Crowley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.2%
Carpool
41.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%

Based on 89 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Crowley sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,289/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Johnson
199 people
El Moro
203 people
Mountain Meadows
205 people
Silver Plume
206 people
Vilas
191 people
Maysville
190 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crowley's 199 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Daviston, AL
199 people
Avery, CA
199 people
Dodgingtown, CT
199 people
Pine Level, FL
199 people
Craigville, IN
199 people
Salamonia, IN
199 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crowley's $47,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Decker, IN
$47,188 median income
Holy Cross, IA
$47,188 median income
Pawnee Rock, KS
$47,188 median income
Jasper, MN
$47,188 median income
Ogilvie, MN
$47,188 median income
Hurley, MO
$47,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crowley, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Crowley, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.2% 50.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 58.8% White 46.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 50.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Crowley compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Crowley (this city) 199 $47,188
Johnson 199 $45,757
El Moro 203 $107,625
Mountain Meadows 205 $166,761
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crowley, CO?

What is the population of Crowley, CO? +

199 people live in Crowley, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Crowley, CO? +

In Crowley, the typical household earns $47,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crowley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Crowley; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Crowley, CO? +

A typical home in Crowley is worth $77,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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