City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Walsh, CO

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

403
Residents
$21,711
Median income
$82,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Walsh - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Walsh places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Walsh, CO

Colorado's Walsh is a small town, with 403 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $21,711 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.5%. Walsh's housing stock carries a median value of $82,100, and the median resident age is 59.2 years. Educational attainment runs 14.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Walsh (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Walsh's yearly average temperature at 54.2°F with 19.5 inches of precipitation per year and 23.0 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. 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 23.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

403 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$21,711 /yr

Poverty 23.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Walsh compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Walsh's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Walsh's home value compares nationally

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

$82,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Walsh $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 - Walsh, CO Walsh, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walsh, 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 Walsh, CO median $21,711/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%
Walsh, 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 Walsh, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.6%

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

Population
403
Median Income
$21,711
Median Home Value
$82,100
Median Age
59.2
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Labor force participation
31.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.2°F
Annual Precipitation
19.5"
Annual Snowfall
23.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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510 residents520 residents530 residents540 residents550 residents 202020212022202320242025 538 residents 513 residents ▼ -4.6%
Walsh'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 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
2.0%

Based on 101 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 Walsh sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Franktown
405 people
Redvale
405 people
Phippsburg
399 people
Brook Forest
408 people
Arboles
396 people
Rico
392 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walsh's 403 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Selawik, AK
403 people
Valle, AZ
403 people
Charlottesville, IN
403 people
Glenwood, IN
403 people
Bradfordsville, KY
403 people
Fredonia, KY
403 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walsh's $21,711 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Georgetown, MS
$21,696 median income
Luis M. Cintrón comunidad, PR
$21,685 median income
Sabana Grande zona urbana, PR
$21,746 median income
Ingenio comunidad, PR
$21,756 median income
Chidester, AR
$21,641 median income
Bunkie, LA
$21,634 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walsh, 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 Walsh, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 95.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Walsh 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
Walsh (this city) 403 $21,711
Franktown 405 N/A
Redvale 405 $81,667
Phippsburg 399 $110,870
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walsh, CO?

What is the population of Walsh, CO? +

Walsh, CO counts 403 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Walsh is $21,711 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walsh? +

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

A typical home in Walsh is worth $82,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Walsh? +

Climate normals put Walsh's yearly average temperature at 54.2°F, 19.5 inches of precipitation, and 23.0 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.

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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