City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Stratton, CO

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

729
Residents
$57,656
Median income
$158,500
Median home
$1,093
Median rent (state)

Stratton - the verdict

Nationally, Stratton sits in the 32nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
28th
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: Stratton, CO

729 people live in Stratton, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Stratton households earn a median of $57,656 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Stratton's housing stock carries a median value of $158,500, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. Educational attainment runs 16.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 51.4°F with 18.8 inches of precipitation per year and 33.9 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,093 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 32.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

729 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$57,656 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Stratton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Stratton 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 Stratton toward the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Stratton ranks #349 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stratton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#280 of 379
26th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 408
13th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#332 of 388
14th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#153 of 408
62nd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#331 of 408
19th 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stratton's home value compares nationally

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

$158,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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. Stratton $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 - Stratton, CO Stratton, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stratton, 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 Stratton, CO median $57,656/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%
Stratton, 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 Stratton, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

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

Population
729
Median Income
$57,656
Median Home Value
$158,500
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.4°F
Annual Precipitation
18.8"
Annual Snowfall
33.9"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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630 residents635 residents640 residents645 residents650 residents655 residents 202020212022202320242025 650 residents 644 residents ▼ -0.9%
Stratton'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
86.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 343 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 Stratton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,093/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Aspen Park
724 people
Grand View Estates
736 people
Foxfield
739 people
Green Mountain Falls
717 people
Rockvale
743 people
Winter Park
750 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stratton's 729 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waldron, IN
729 people
Pleasant Ridge, KY
729 people
San Pablo, NM
729 people
Ellsworth, PA
729 people
Jeffersonville, VT
729 people
Cherry Grove, WA
729 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stratton's $57,656 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Warren, MN
$57,656 median income
Artesian, SD
$57,656 median income
Charlotte, TN
$57,656 median income
Longtown, OK
$57,655 median income
Winchester, KY
$57,653 median income
Mount Clemens, MI
$57,663 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stratton, 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 Stratton, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.5% 17.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.7% White 78.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 17.0% 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 Stratton 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
Stratton (this city) 729 $57,656
Aspen Park 724 $104,732
Grand View Estates 736 $170,375
Foxfield 739 $195,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stratton, CO?

What is the population of Stratton, CO? +

Stratton, CO counts 729 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Stratton runs $57,656, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stratton? +

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

Stratton's median home value sits at $158,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Stratton? +

The average annual temperature in Stratton runs 51.4°F, 18.8 inches of precipitation, and 33.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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