City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Park Center, CO

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

2,544
Residents
$68,882
Median income
$337,800
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Park Center - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Park Center lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
40th
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: Park Center, CO

2,544 people live in Park Center, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Park Center brings in $68,882 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Typical homes in Park Center are valued around $337,800, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. Educational attainment runs 21.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,244 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,544 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$68,882 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Park Center compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 Park Center 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 sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Park Center ranks #292 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Park Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#233 of 379
39th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#292 of 408
26th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#232 of 388
40th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#129 of 408
67th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#285 of 408
30th 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

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Park Center's home value compares nationally

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

$337,800 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Park Center $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 - Park Center, CO Park Center, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Park Center, 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 Park Center, CO median $68,882/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%
Park Center, 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 Park Center, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

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

Population
2,544
Median Income
$68,882
Median Home Value
$337,800
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.6%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
26.3%

Based on 1,294 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 Park Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Sterling Ranch
2,530 people
Meeker
2,528 people
Rangely
2,572 people
Palisade
2,580 people
Telluride
2,595 people
Las Animas
2,480 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Park Center's 2,544 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wailua, HI
2,544 people
Curwensville, PA
2,544 people
Fritch, TX
2,544 people
Bald Knob, AR
2,545 people
Galva, IL
2,543 people
Kenilworth, IL
2,543 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Park Center's $68,882 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ridgetop, TN
$68,884 median income
Tarpon Springs, FL
$68,877 median income
Potlatch, ID
$68,889 median income
Emden, IL
$68,875 median income
Kincaid, IL
$68,875 median income
Belvedere Park, GA
$68,900 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Park Center, 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 Park Center, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 86.0% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Park Center 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
Park Center (this city) 2,544 $68,882
Sterling Ranch 2,530 $198,750
Meeker 2,528 $71,301
Rangely 2,572 $75,044
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Park Center, CO?

What is the population of Park Center, CO? +

The population of Park Center, CO stands at 2,544 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Park Center, CO? +

The median household income in Park Center is $68,882 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Park Center? +

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

A typical home in Park Center is worth $337,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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