Cotopaxi, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

5.0 /5.0

A+ Excellent

34 Population 117/sq mi density

43°F Avg Temperature

A+

Overall

5.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cotopaxi, CO

At a Glance

Bachelor's Degree+

0.0%

100% below

100.0% high school+

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below

15.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

43°F

How Cotopaxi Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cotopaxi's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Bachelor's

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cotopaxi a Good Place to Live?

A+

5.0 / 5.0 - Excellent

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Education

0.0% of adults in Cotopaxi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cotopaxi has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 13.

Data Overview

People

Population34

Median Age65.4 yrs

Density117/mi²

Male / Female68% / 32%

Foreign Born38.2%

Veterans67.6%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita$73,118

Unemployment

Poverty

County GDP$2,073M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

Home Value

Rent

Ownership67.6%

Zillow$377,635

Housing Units74

Rent Burden31.6%

Health

Obesity30.1%

Diabetes8.7%

Smoking15.6%

Heart Disease5.7%

Premature Death9,802/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F

Rain15.9 in/yr

AQI13 (Good)

Elevation6,372 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+0.0%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%

Broadband100.0%

Internet Speed106 Mbps

EV Stations3

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cotopaxi was built in 1967.

The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (66 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

29.4% of the population has a disability.

38.2% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.

There are 103 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.

91 declared natural disasters on record.