City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Niwot, CO

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

3,773
Residents
$141,621
Median income
$868,400
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Niwot - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Niwot lands in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
85th
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: Niwot, CO

3,773 people live in Niwot, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Niwot brings in $141,621 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Niwot's housing stock carries a median value of $868,400, and the median resident age is 55.6 years. Educational attainment runs 64.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,089 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 34.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,773 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$141,621 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Niwot compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% 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 Niwot 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 is Niwot's strongest outlier among Colorado cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Niwot ranks #37 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Niwot only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#48 of 379
87th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#37 of 388
90th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#153 of 408
62nd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#61 of 408
85th 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.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Niwot's home value compares nationally

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

$868,400 4th percentile more affordable than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Niwot $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 - Niwot, CO Niwot, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Niwot, 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 Niwot, CO median $141,621/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%
Niwot, 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 Niwot, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

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

Population
3,773
Median Income
$141,621
Median Home Value
$868,400
Median Age
55.6
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.2%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
28.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,516 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 Niwot 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

Genesee
3,826 people
Rocky Ford
3,843 people
Florence
3,870 people
El Jebel
3,935 people
Silt
3,575 people
Penrose
3,978 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Niwot's 3,773 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carter Lake, IA
3,773 people
Lindsborg, KS
3,773 people
Stanley, WI
3,774 people
Port Reading, NJ
3,775 people
Golf Manor, OH
3,771 people
Denver, PA
3,775 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Niwot's $141,621 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Malverne Park Oaks, NY
$141,629 median income
Springville, CA
$141,635 median income
San Jose, CA
$141,565 median income
Brewster Heights, NY
$141,563 median income
Mendon, UT
$141,563 median income
Simsbury Center, CT
$141,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Niwot, 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 Niwot, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 95.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Niwot 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
Niwot (this city) 3,773 $141,621
Genesee 3,826 $172,692
Rocky Ford 3,843 $35,658
Florence 3,870 $57,239
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Niwot, CO?

What is the population of Niwot, CO? +

The population of Niwot, CO stands at 3,773 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Niwot is $141,621 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Niwot? +

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

A typical home in Niwot is worth $868,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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