City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Watkins, CO

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

1,087
Residents
$157,321
Median income
$725,900
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Watkins - the verdict

Watkins ranks in the 95th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
93rd
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: Watkins, CO

Watkins is a small town in Colorado, home to 1,087 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $157,321 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Watkins run a median of $725,900, and the median resident age is 46.1 years. 29.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,089 monthly. 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 93.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,087 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$157,321 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Watkins compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 93% 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 Watkins 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 Watkins near the bottom of Colorado's cities

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

Median Household Income
#33 of 379
91st percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#74 of 388
81st percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#302 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#224 of 408
45th 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.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Watkins's home value compares nationally

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

$725,900 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Watkins $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 - Watkins, CO Watkins, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Watkins, 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 Watkins, CO median $157,321/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%
Watkins, 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 Watkins, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

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

Population
1,087
Median Income
$157,321
Median Home Value
$725,900
Median Age
46.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.2%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
6.7%

Based on 556 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 Watkins 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
93.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Georgetown
1,082 people
Fowler
1,101 people
Pierce
1,102 people
Keystone
1,111 people
Towaoc
1,058 people
Lazy Acres
1,056 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Watkins's 1,087 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Young Harris, GA
1,087 people
McCullom Lake, IL
1,087 people
Callaway, MD
1,087 people
Scanlon, MN
1,087 people
Tesuque, NM
1,087 people
Wayne, OH
1,087 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Watkins's $157,321 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Southwest Ranches, FL
$157,390 median income
Cinco Ranch, TX
$157,395 median income
South Wilton, CT
$157,446 median income
Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NY
$157,159 median income
Muir Beach, CA
$157,500 median income
Ringwood, IL
$157,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Watkins, 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 Watkins, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.9% 24.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.5% White 67.9% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 24.8% 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 Watkins 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
Watkins (this city) 1,087 $157,321
Georgetown 1,082 $75,804
Fowler 1,101 $42,083
Pierce 1,102 $66,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Watkins, CO?

What is the population of Watkins, CO? +

Watkins, CO has a population of 1,087 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Watkins, the typical household earns $157,321 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Watkins? +

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

The median home value in Watkins is $725,900, 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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