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Crook, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Sedgwick County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
145 Population 1,036/sq mi density
$31,964 Median Income $29,504 per capita
$120,800 Home Value $241,876 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
418 Violent Crime/100K 3,058 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,964 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crook, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,964
57% below
$29,504 per capita
Home Value
$120,800
57% below
Zillow: $241,876
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
418/100K
10% above
3,058/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
30.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
15% below
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Crook Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
43%
Home Value
43%
Rent
74%
Poverty
244%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crook a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crook residents earn a median household income of $31,964 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,504. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 97 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crook is $120,800 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,876. Median rent is $864/month, with 34.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Crook reports 418 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,058/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Crook hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crook has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population145
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density1,036/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans72.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$31,964
Per Capita$29,504
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty30.2%
County GDP$99M
Avg Weekly Wage$853

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,800
Rent$864
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$241,876
Housing Units52
Rent Burden34.0%

Crime

F
Violent418/100K
Property3,058/100K

Health

Obesity27.2%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,182/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3,709 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute22 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Crook was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Colorado Plains Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.