City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Poncha Springs, CO

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

842
Residents
$94,028
Median income
$475,600
Median home
$1,466
Median rent (state)

Poncha Springs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Poncha Springs lands in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
57th
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: Poncha Springs, CO

Colorado's Poncha Springs is a small town, with 842 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Poncha Springs households earn a median of $94,028 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Poncha Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $475,600, and the median resident age is 52.0 years. 34.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 76.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,466 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 51.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

842 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$94,028 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Poncha Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Poncha Springs 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 Poncha Springs near the bottom of Colorado's cities

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

Median Household Income
#135 of 379
64th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#252 of 408
37th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#149 of 388
62nd percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#302 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#199 of 408
51st 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Poncha Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$475,600 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Poncha Springs $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 - Poncha Springs, CO Poncha Springs, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Poncha Springs, 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 Poncha Springs, CO median $94,028/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%
Poncha Springs, 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 Poncha Springs, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.8%

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

Population
842
Median Income
$94,028
Median Home Value
$475,600
Median Age
52.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
76.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%

Population Change

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

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800 residents1,000 residents1,200 residents1,400 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 948 residents 1,393 residents ▲ +46.9%
Poncha Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
16.1%

Based on 589 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 Poncha Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,466/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Kittredge
843 people
Floyd Hill
850 people
Fairplay
851 people
Salt Creek
852 people
Mount Crested Butte
829 people
Allenspark
826 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Poncha Springs's 842 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arco, ID
842 people
Village of Clarkston, MI
842 people
Mathiston, MS
842 people
Leadington, MO
842 people
Carnuel, NM
842 people
Indio Hills, CA
841 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Poncha Springs's $94,028 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Swepsonville, NC
$94,028 median income
Spanaway, WA
$94,028 median income
Washington, UT
$94,015 median income
North Redington Beach, FL
$94,044 median income
Owings Mills, MD
$94,046 median income
Naples, UT
$94,048 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Poncha Springs, 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 Poncha Springs, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.2% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.6% White 86.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.3% 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 Poncha Springs 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
Poncha Springs (this city) 842 $94,028
Kittredge 843 $149,758
Floyd Hill 850 $186,420
Fairplay 851 $82,031
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Poncha Springs, CO?

What is the population of Poncha Springs, CO? +

Poncha Springs, CO has a population of 842 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Poncha Springs, CO? +

The median household income in Poncha Springs is $94,028 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Poncha Springs? +

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

Poncha Springs's median home value sits at $475,600, 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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