City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Firestone, CO

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

17,353
Residents
$114,591
Median income
$511,800
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Firestone - the verdict

Firestone ranks in the 85th percentile for household income and the 59th 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: Firestone, CO

Colorado's Firestone is a small town, with 17,353 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Firestone brings in $114,591 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Typical homes in Firestone are valued around $511,800, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. About 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 257 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 39% from five years earlier. Firestone reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1104.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,089 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 34.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

17,353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$114,591 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Firestone compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Colorado and the picture shifts: Firestone ranks #44 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Firestone's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

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59thSafety percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Firestone's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Firestone'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 53 Avg. percentile National median
Firestone'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 Firestone's home value compares nationally

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

$511,800 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Firestone $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 - Firestone, CO Firestone, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Firestone, 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 Firestone, CO median $114,591/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%
Firestone, 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 Firestone, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.3%

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

Population
17,353
Median Income
$114,591
Median Home Value
$511,800
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
71.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1104.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
140.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
964.6
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.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,653 residents 20,129 residents ▲ +20.9%
Firestone's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
257
housing units authorized
Single-Family
155
detached homes
Multifamily
102
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 420
2020 264
2021 351
2022 198
2023 284
2024 257

Permit volume decreased 39% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
13.1%
Other
1.5%

Based on 9,849 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 Firestone 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
34.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Cañon City
17,098 people
Johnstown
18,075 people
Fort Carson
18,447 people
Welby
16,232 people
Cimarron Hills
18,808 people
Frederick
15,893 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Firestone's 17,353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coalinga, CA
17,352 people
New Castle, IN
17,356 people
Royse City, TX
17,357 people
Laguna Woods, CA
17,342 people
Jenison, MI
17,334 people
Bethpage, NY
17,334 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Firestone's $114,591 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Joseph, IL
$114,594 median income
East Bethel, MN
$114,583 median income
The Cliffs Valley, SC
$114,583 median income
Kincora, VA
$114,618 median income
Hochatown, OK
$114,643 median income
North Hudson, WI
$114,539 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Firestone, 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 Firestone, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.3% 9.4% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.9% White 73.3% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 4.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.4% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Firestone 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
Firestone (this city) 17,353 $114,591
Cañon City 17,098 $66,068
Johnstown 18,075 $130,851
Fort Carson 18,447 $61,783
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Firestone, CO?

What is the population of Firestone, CO? +

17,353 people live in Firestone, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Firestone, the typical household earns $114,591 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Firestone? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Firestone; 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 Firestone, CO safe? +

Firestone has a total crime rate of 1104.6 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 Firestone, CO? +

Firestone's median home value sits at $511,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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