City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Mountain, CO

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

1,713
Residents
$59,881
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home
$1,526
Median rent (state)

Mountain - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mountain lands in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
60th
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: Mountain, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,713 residents in Mountain, a small town within Colorado. The typical household in Mountain brings in $59,881 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Mountain's housing stock carries a median value of $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. About 54.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 27 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 108% from five years earlier.

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 $1,526 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). Workers in Mountain report an average commute of 12.1 minutes, with 40.6% driving alone and 8.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 17.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,713 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$59,881 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Mountain compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% 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

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 Mountain'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.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mountain's home value compares nationally

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

$2,000,001 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Mountain $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 - Mountain, CO Mountain, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mountain, 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 Mountain, CO median $59,881/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%
Mountain, 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 Mountain, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.7%

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

Population
1,713
Median Income
$59,881
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
75.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.2%

Population Change

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

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1,220 residents1,240 residents1,260 residents1,280 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,261 residents 1,234 residents ▼ -2.1%
Mountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
27
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
20
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 5
2021 20
2022 16
2023 8
2024 27

Permit volume increased 108% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.1 minutes
Drive Alone
40.6%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
32.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
10.5%

Based on 1,193 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 Mountain sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,526/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Ordway
1,718 people
Pagosa Springs
1,718 people
Elizabeth
1,694 people
Akron
1,681 people
Olathe
1,788 people
Colorado
1,791 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain's 1,713 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tryon, NC
1,713 people
Berry College, GA
1,712 people
Fern Acres, HI
1,714 people
Watkins Glen, NY
1,712 people
Lucasville, OH
1,714 people
Eddington, PA
1,714 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain's $59,881 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Toledo, IL
$59,881 median income
Westmoreland, KS
$59,881 median income
Croydon, PA
$59,883 median income
Groesbeck, OH
$59,886 median income
New Plymouth, ID
$59,875 median income
Grandview, WA
$59,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mountain, 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 Mountain, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.0% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.3% White 73.0% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 1.0% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 19.6% 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 Mountain 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
Mountain (this city) 1,713 $59,881
Ordway 1,718 $55,313
Pagosa Springs 1,718 $36,712
Elizabeth 1,694 $110,227
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mountain, CO?

What is the population of Mountain, CO? +

Mountain, CO counts 1,713 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mountain, the typical household earns $59,881 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mountain? +

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

Homes in Mountain carry a median value of $2,000,001, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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