City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Greeley, CO

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

109,421
Residents
$68,650
Median income
$369,600
Median home
$1,563
Median rent (state)

Greeley - the verdict

Nationally, Greeley sits in the 48th percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

48th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Greeley, CO

Greeley is a mid-sized U.S. city in Colorado, home to 109,421 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Greeley households earn a median of $68,650 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Typical homes in Greeley are valued around $369,600, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. About 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 228 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 74% from five years earlier. Greeley's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3690.3 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,563 per month. 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 89.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

109,421 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$68,650 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Greeley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Colorado, Greeley ranks #96 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Greeley toward the top of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Greeley ranks #98 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Greeley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#235 of 379
38th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#217 of 408
44th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#213 of 388
45th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#98 of 408
75th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#241 of 408
41st 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.

48thIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income · 9th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Greeley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Greeley'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 30 Avg. percentile National median
Greeley'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 Greeley's home value compares nationally

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

$369,600 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Greeley $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 - Greeley, CO Greeley, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greeley, 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 Greeley, CO median $68,650/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%
Greeley, 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 Greeley, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
109,421
Median Income
$68,650
Median Home Value
$369,600
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3690.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
670.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3019.6
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
31
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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106,000 residents108,000 residents110,000 residents112,000 residents114,000 residents116,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 109,259 residents 115,073 residents ▲ +5.3%
Greeley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
228
housing units authorized
Single-Family
155
detached homes
Multifamily
73
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 867
2020 272
2021 915
2022 2,070
2023 682
2024 228

Permit volume decreased 74% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 51,913 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 Greeley sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,563/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Centennial
107,386 people
Pueblo
111,514 people
Boulder
106,274 people
Westminster
115,546 people
Highlands Ranch
101,437 people
Longmont
98,958 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greeley's 109,421 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Fulton, GA
109,157 people
Sugar Land, TX
109,735 people
Sparks, NV
109,106 people
Ponce zona urbana, PR
109,765 people
Santa Maria, CA
109,880 people
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA
109,900 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greeley's $68,650 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orchard Homes, MT
$68,649 median income
Garrison, ND
$68,646 median income
Rossville, IN
$68,657 median income
Hosford, FL
$68,636 median income
Depoe Bay, OR
$68,636 median income
Archbold, OH
$68,634 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greeley, 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 Greeley, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.3% 9.1% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.5% White 71.3% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 1.4% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 9.1% Two or more races 14.1% 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 Greeley 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
Greeley (this city) 109,421 $68,650
Centennial 107,386 $128,167
Pueblo 111,514 $55,305
Boulder 106,274 $85,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greeley, CO?

What is the population of Greeley, CO? +

The population of Greeley, CO stands at 109,421 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Greeley households earn a median of $68,650 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greeley? +

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

Greeley has a total crime rate of 3690.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Greeley, CO? +

A typical home in Greeley is worth $369,600, 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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