City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Elizabeth, CO

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

1,694
Residents
$110,227
Median income
$444,000
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Elizabeth - the verdict

Elizabeth ranks in the 83rd percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 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: Elizabeth, CO

1,694 people live in Elizabeth, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Elizabeth households earn a median of $110,227 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Home values in Elizabeth run a median of $444,000, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. Educational attainment runs 39.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 75 residential building permits were authorized in Elizabeth (Growing), up 6% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Elizabeth reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 643.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Elizabeth's yearly average temperature at 48.2°F with 19.3 inches of precipitation per year and 74.8 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,089 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). The average commute for Elizabeth workers runs 36.3 minutes, with 73.7% driving alone and 10.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,694 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$110,227 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Elizabeth compare to other US cities?

Here's how Elizabeth stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Colorado alone, Elizabeth ranks #19 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Elizabeth ranks #172 - the 58th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Elizabeth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#100 of 379
74th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#168 of 388
57th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#233 of 408
43rd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#172 of 408
58th 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.

83rdIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Elizabeth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Elizabeth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Elizabeth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Elizabeth's home value compares nationally

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

$444,000 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Elizabeth $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 - Elizabeth, CO Elizabeth, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, CO median $110,227/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%
Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

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

Population
1,694
Median Income
$110,227
Median Home Value
$444,000
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
643.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
643.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.2°F
Annual Precipitation
19.3"
Annual Snowfall
74.8"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,500 residents2,000 residents2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,710 residents 2,957 residents ▲ +72.9%
Elizabeth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
75
housing units authorized
Single-Family
75
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
44.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 71
2020 117
2021 101
2022 63
2023 123
2024 75

Permit volume increased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
36.3 minutes
Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
10.8%

Based on 887 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 Elizabeth sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Akron
1,681 people
Mountain
1,713 people
Ordway
1,718 people
Pagosa Springs
1,718 people
Olathe
1,788 people
Colorado
1,791 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elizabeth's 1,694 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Munford, AL
1,694 people
Baldwin, LA
1,694 people
Bourbon, MO
1,694 people
Bunker Hill, OR
1,694 people
Rockwell Place, TX
1,694 people
Houston, AK
1,693 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elizabeth's $110,227 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shoreham, MI
$110,231 median income
Friendship Heights, MD
$110,199 median income
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM
$110,268 median income
Smithfield, VA
$110,182 median income
La Mirada, CA
$110,177 median income
Hessen Cassel, IN
$110,278 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 89.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 9.0% 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 Elizabeth 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
Elizabeth (this city) 1,694 $110,227
Akron 1,681 $59,470
Mountain 1,713 $59,881
Ordway 1,718 $55,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elizabeth, CO?

What is the population of Elizabeth, CO? +

Elizabeth, CO counts 1,694 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Elizabeth is $110,227 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elizabeth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Elizabeth; 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.

Is Elizabeth, CO safe? +

Elizabeth has a total crime rate of 643.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Elizabeth is $444,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Elizabeth? +

The average annual temperature in Elizabeth runs 48.2°F, 19.3 inches of precipitation, and 74.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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