City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Rico, CO

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

392
Residents
$101,250
Median income
$545,000
Median home
$1,227
Median rent (state)

Rico - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rico lands in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
39th
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: Rico, CO

392 people live in Rico, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rico households earn a median of $101,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Typical homes in Rico are valued around $545,000, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. About 46.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 80.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 10 residential building permits were authorized in Rico (Building Boom), up 150% from five years earlier, 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,227 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 10.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

392 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$101,250 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Rico compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Rico 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 places Rico toward the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rico ranks #302 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rico only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#114 of 379
70th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#302 of 408
25th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#132 of 388
66th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#112 of 408
72nd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#141 of 408
65th 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.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rico's home value compares nationally

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

$545,000 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rico $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 - Rico, CO Rico, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rico, 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 Rico, CO median $101,250/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%
Rico, 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 Rico, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 80.4%

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

Population
392
Median Income
$101,250
Median Home Value
$545,000
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
80.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.0%

Population Change

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

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280 residents300 residents320 residents340 residents360 residents 202020212022202320242025 293 residents 347 residents ▲ +18.4%
Rico's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
25.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 6
2021 6
2022 2
2023 12
2024 10

Permit volume increased 150% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
41.2%
Carpool
24.5%
Public Transit
2.9%
Walk
19.9%
Work from Home
10.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 277 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 Rico sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,227/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Pine Valley
391 people
Comanche Creek
389 people
Arboles
396 people
Phippsburg
399 people
Manzanola
382 people
Walsh
403 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rico's 392 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Armorel, AR
392 people
Gasquet, CA
392 people
Odessa, DE
392 people
Taylorsville, GA
392 people
Kapalua, HI
392 people
Miles, IA
392 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rico's $101,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anderson, AK
$101,250 median income
Big Delta, AK
$101,250 median income
East Nicolaus, CA
$101,250 median income
Oak Glen, CA
$101,250 median income
Lake Carroll, IL
$101,250 median income
Port Byron, IL
$101,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rico, 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 Rico, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.0% 12.0% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.4% White 76.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 12.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 10.2% 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 Rico 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
Rico (this city) 392 $101,250
Pine Valley 391 $126,726
Comanche Creek 389 $225,175
Arboles 396 $42,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rico, CO?

What is the population of Rico, CO? +

Rico, CO counts 392 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Rico, the typical household earns $101,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rico? +

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

The median home value in Rico is $545,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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