City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Fleming, CO

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

598
Residents
$51,875
Median income
$120,800
Median home
$1,101
Median rent (state)

Fleming - the verdict

Nationally, Fleming sits in the 22nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
29th
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: Fleming, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 598 residents in Fleming, a small town within Colorado. Fleming households earn a median of $51,875 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Home values in Fleming run a median of $120,800, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. About 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.8°F with 17.2 inches of precipitation per year and 37.0 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 $1,101 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 58.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

598 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$51,875 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Fleming compare to other US cities?

Fleming measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% 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 Fleming 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 Fleming near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Fleming ranks #358 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fleming only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#307 of 379
19th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#338 of 408
16th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#358 of 388
7th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#79 of 408
80th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#312 of 408
24th 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fleming's home value compares nationally

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

$120,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fleming $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 - Fleming, CO Fleming, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fleming, 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 Fleming, CO median $51,875/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%
Fleming, 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 Fleming, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

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

Population
598
Median Income
$51,875
Median Home Value
$120,800
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.8°F
Annual Precipitation
17.2"
Annual Snowfall
37.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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415 residents420 residents425 residents430 residents435 residents 202020212022202320242025 432 residents 421 residents ▼ -2.5%
Fleming's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
1.7%

Based on 245 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 Fleming sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,101/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Flagler
597 people
La Jara
593 people
Upper Witter Gulch
588 people
Silverton
613 people
Dinosaur
614 people
Otis
582 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fleming's 598 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kake, AK
598 people
Chalfant, CA
598 people
Lower Lake, CA
598 people
Wilkerson, CA
598 people
Secretary, MD
598 people
Gobles, MI
598 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fleming's $51,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Savoonga, AK
$51,875 median income
Hector, AR
$51,875 median income
Chestnut, IL
$51,875 median income
Henderson, IL
$51,875 median income
Lomax, IL
$51,875 median income
Newtown, IN
$51,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fleming, 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 Fleming, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 17.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.7% White 80.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 17.6% 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 Fleming 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
Fleming (this city) 598 $51,875
Flagler 597 $37,941
La Jara 593 $39,630
Upper Witter Gulch 588 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fleming, CO?

What is the population of Fleming, CO? +

The population of Fleming, CO stands at 598 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Fleming households earn a median of $51,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fleming? +

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

Fleming's median home value sits at $120,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Fleming? +

The average annual temperature in Fleming runs 50.8°F, 17.2 inches of precipitation, and 37.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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