City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Julesburg, CO

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

1,193
Residents
$48,056
Median income
$131,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Julesburg - the verdict

Nationally, Julesburg sits in the 17th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
12th
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: Julesburg, CO

Colorado's Julesburg is a small town, with 1,193 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Julesburg households earn a median of $48,056 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.9%. Home values in Julesburg run a median of $131,100, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. About 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts Julesburg's yearly average temperature at 50.0°F with 18.6 inches of precipitation per year and 21.7 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 6.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,193 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$48,056 /yr

Poverty 21.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Julesburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Julesburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Julesburg near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Julesburg ranks #384 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Julesburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#328 of 379
13th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#384 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#351 of 388
10th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#30 of 408
93rd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#256 of 408
37th 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Julesburg's home value compares nationally

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

$131,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Julesburg $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 - Julesburg, CO Julesburg, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Julesburg, 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 Julesburg, CO median $48,056/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%
Julesburg, 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 Julesburg, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.4%

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

Population
1,193
Median Income
$48,056
Median Home Value
$131,100
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Labor force participation
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.0°F
Annual Precipitation
18.6"
Annual Snowfall
21.7"

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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1,200 residents1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,299 residents 1,217 residents ▼ -6.3%
Julesburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
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 0
2022 0
2023 3
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.2%
Work from Home
1.8%
Other
1.8%

Based on 549 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 Julesburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
6.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Fraser
1,189 people
Wiggins
1,202 people
Deer Trail
1,180 people
Aetna Estates
1,177 people
Howard
1,159 people
Cascade-Chipita Park
1,158 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Julesburg's 1,193 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jefferson Heights, NY
1,193 people
Beggs, OK
1,193 people
Konawa, OK
1,193 people
Cochranton, PA
1,193 people
Black Hammock, FL
1,194 people
Medford, MN
1,194 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Julesburg's $48,056 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kwethluk, AK
$48,056 median income
Tipton, PA
$48,056 median income
Amelia, LA
$48,060 median income
Buffalo, NY
$48,050 median income
Kinder, LA
$48,063 median income
Kirksville, MO
$48,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Julesburg, 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 Julesburg, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.7% White 91.4% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.6% 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 Julesburg 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
Julesburg (this city) 1,193 $48,056
Fraser 1,189 $81,786
Wiggins 1,202 $89,948
Deer Trail 1,180 $76,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Julesburg, CO?

What is the population of Julesburg, CO? +

1,193 people live in Julesburg, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Julesburg, the typical household earns $48,056 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Julesburg? +

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

Homes in Julesburg carry a median value of $131,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Julesburg? +

Julesburg has an average annual temperature of 50.0°F, 18.6 inches of precipitation, and 21.7 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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