City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Peetz, CO

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

226
Residents
$39,821
Median income
$151,400
Median home
$1,101
Median rent (state)

Peetz - the verdict

Nationally, Peetz sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
29th
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: Peetz, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 226 residents in Peetz, a small town within Colorado. Peetz households earn a median of $39,821 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Home values in Peetz run a median of $151,400, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. 18.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Peetz (No Permits), per Census BPS 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,101 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

226 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$39,821 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Peetz compare to other US cities?

Where Peetz sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% 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 Peetz 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 places Peetz toward the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Peetz ranks #337 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Peetz only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#358 of 379
6th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#338 of 408
16th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#337 of 388
13th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#272 of 408
32nd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#317 of 408
22nd 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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Peetz's home value compares nationally

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

$151,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Peetz $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 - Peetz, CO Peetz, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Peetz, 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 Peetz, CO median $39,821/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%
Peetz, 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 Peetz, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

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

Population
226
Median Income
$39,821
Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

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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200 residents205 residents210 residents215 residents 202020212022202320242025 212 residents 202 residents ▼ -4.7%
Peetz's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
4.2%

Based on 117 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 Peetz sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,101/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Jackson Lake
218 people
Marble
236 people
Westcreek
237 people
Sunshine
240 people
Cheraw
211 people
Alma
242 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Peetz's 226 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winkelman, AZ
226 people
Bardolph, IL
226 people
Bath, IL
226 people
Iuka, KS
226 people
Rush Center, KS
226 people
Maryhill Estates, KY
226 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Peetz's $39,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Butte Falls, OR
$39,821 median income
Annona, TX
$39,821 median income
LaFayette, GA
$39,820 median income
Warrenville, SC
$39,817 median income
Cedarville, NJ
$39,816 median income
Gates, TN
$39,815 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Peetz, 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 Peetz, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 99.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Peetz 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
Peetz (this city) 226 $39,821
Jackson Lake 218 N/A
Marble 236 $166,000
Westcreek 237 $108,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Peetz, CO?

What is the population of Peetz, CO? +

The population of Peetz, CO stands at 226 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Peetz households earn a median of $39,821 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Peetz? +

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

The median home value in Peetz is $151,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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