City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Upper Witter Gulch, CO

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

588
Residents
$250,001
Median income
$834,200
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Upper Witter Gulch - the verdict

Upper Witter Gulch ranks in the 99th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
85th
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: Upper Witter Gulch, CO

Upper Witter Gulch is a small town in Colorado, home to 588 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $250,001 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Home values in Upper Witter Gulch run a median of $834,200, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. About 90.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 78.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,089 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 27.5 minutes, with 59.6% driving alone and 40.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

588 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$250,001 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Upper Witter Gulch compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% 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 Upper Witter Gulch against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Upper Witter Gulch's strongest outlier among Colorado cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Upper Witter Gulch ranks #6 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Upper Witter Gulch only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1 of 379
99th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#47 of 388
88th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#192 of 408
53rd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#6 of 408
99th 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.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Upper Witter Gulch's home value compares nationally

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

$834,200 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Upper Witter Gulch $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 - Upper Witter Gulch, CO Upper Witter Gulch, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Upper Witter Gulch, 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 Upper Witter Gulch, CO median $250,001/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%
Upper Witter Gulch, 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 Upper Witter Gulch, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 90.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.8%

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

Population
588
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$834,200
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
78.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
90.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.5 minutes
Drive Alone
59.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
40.4%

Based on 406 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 Upper Witter Gulch sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

La Jara
593 people
Otis
582 people
San Luis
582 people
Flagler
597 people
Fleming
598 people
Central
576 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Upper Witter Gulch's 588 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lytle Creek, CA
588 people
Martensdale, IA
588 people
Rose City, MI
588 people
Marble, MN
588 people
Canute, OK
588 people
Henry, TN
588 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Upper Witter Gulch's $250,001 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alamo, CA
$250,001 median income
Atherton, CA
$250,001 median income
Bell Canyon, CA
$250,001 median income
Belvedere, CA
$250,001 median income
Camino Tassajara, CA
$250,001 median income
Castle Hill, CA
$250,001 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Upper Witter Gulch, 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 Upper Witter Gulch, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 98.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% 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 Upper Witter Gulch 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
Upper Witter Gulch (this city) 588 $250,001
La Jara 593 $39,630
Otis 582 $52,237
San Luis 582 $30,481
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Upper Witter Gulch, CO?

What is the population of Upper Witter Gulch, CO? +

Upper Witter Gulch, CO has a population of 588 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Upper Witter Gulch, CO? +

Median annual household income in Upper Witter Gulch runs $250,001, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Upper Witter Gulch? +

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

Homes in Upper Witter Gulch carry a median value of $834,200, 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.

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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