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Fairmount, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
10,521 Population 1,730/sq mi density
$163,785 Median Income $74,059 per capita
$772,600 Home Value $608,988 Zillow
$2,505 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 2,354 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$163,785 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$772,600 home value, $2,505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairmount, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$163,785
118% above
$74,059 per capita
Home Value
$772,600
174% above
Zillow: $608,988
Median Rent
$2,505/mo
115% above
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
150/100K
61% below
2,354/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.6%
83% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.0%
35% below
8.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Fairmount Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
218%
Home Value
274%
Rent
215%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
183%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairmount a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairmount residents earn a median household income of $163,785 , which is 118% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $74,059. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,530 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairmount is $772,600 , 174% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $608,988. Median rent is $2,505/month, with 29.2% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Fairmount reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,354/100K.

Education

61.6% of adults in Fairmount hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairmount has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,521
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density1,730/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$163,785
Per Capita$74,059
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$11,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,183

Housing

A
Home Value$772,600
Rent$2,505
Ownership91.3%
Zillow$608,988
Housing Units3,739
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent150/100K
Property2,354/100K

Health

Obesity21.0%
Diabetes6.1%
Smoking8.2%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death4,980/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,589 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.6%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+24.7%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairmount was built in 1982.
25.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Denver International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.