City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Phippsburg, CO

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

399
Residents
$110,870
Median income
$310,000
Median home
$2,022
Median rent (state)

Phippsburg - the verdict

Nationally, Phippsburg sits in the 84th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Phippsburg, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 399 residents in Phippsburg, a small town within Colorado. The typical household in Phippsburg brings in $110,870 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Phippsburg's housing stock carries a median value of $310,000, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. Educational attainment runs 44.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 75.2% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,022 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 33.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

399 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$110,870 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Phippsburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Phippsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Phippsburg near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Phippsburg ranks #302 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Phippsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#98 of 379
74th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#178 of 408
55th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#250 of 388
36th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#302 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 408
63rd 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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Phippsburg's home value compares nationally

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

$310,000 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Phippsburg $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 - Phippsburg, CO Phippsburg, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Phippsburg, 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 Phippsburg, CO median $110,870/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%
Phippsburg, 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 Phippsburg, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.2%

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

Population
399
Median Income
$110,870
Median Home Value
$310,000
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
75.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%

Based on 209 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 Phippsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,022/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Arboles
396 people
Walsh
403 people
Franktown
405 people
Redvale
405 people
Rico
392 people
Pine Valley
391 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Phippsburg's 399 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bowie, AZ
399 people
Muir Beach, CA
399 people
Dubois, IN
399 people
Bayard, IA
399 people
Belview, MN
399 people
Oakland, MS
399 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Phippsburg's $110,870 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Loretto, MN
$110,833 median income
Lake Meade, PA
$110,833 median income
Lackland AFB, TX
$110,833 median income
Chewsville, MD
$110,909 median income
Thompson, ND
$110,909 median income
Monroe, NY
$110,806 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Phippsburg, 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 Phippsburg, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Phippsburg 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
Phippsburg (this city) 399 $110,870
Arboles 396 $42,500
Walsh 403 $21,711
Franktown 405 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Phippsburg, CO?

What is the population of Phippsburg, CO? +

Phippsburg, CO counts 399 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Phippsburg is $110,870 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Phippsburg? +

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

Homes in Phippsburg carry a median value of $310,000, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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