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Fort Collins, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Larimer County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
169,705
Population
2,965/sq mi density
$83,598
Median Income
$46,341 per capita
$548,400
Home Value
$556,327 Zillow
$1,661
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
2,173 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,598 median income, 3.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$548,400 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Fort Collins (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
19,168 jobs
979 firms
$29,279/yr
Retail Trade
19,158 jobs
1,198 firms
$39,989/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
18,126 jobs
1,569 firms
$63,012/yr
Manufacturing
14,721 jobs
536 firms
$121,360/yr
Professional & Technical Services
13,399 jobs
3,383 firms
$124,674/yr
Construction
11,069 jobs
1,436 firms
$74,351/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
7,530 jobs
810 firms
$55,597/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,917 jobs
840 firms
$108,191/yr
Other Services
5,623 jobs
1,200 firms
$51,847/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,884 jobs
222 firms
$49,824/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,556 jobs
803 firms
$102,360/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,505 jobs
283 firms
$25,858/yr
Real Estate
3,030 jobs
822 firms
$65,965/yr
Information & Technology
2,419 jobs
352 firms
$85,761/yr
Educational Services
2,133 jobs
296 firms
$41,064/yr
Management of Companies
1,017 jobs
198 firms
$159,611/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
900 jobs
104 firms
$44,530/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
495 jobs
52 firms
$81,446/yr
Utilities
302 jobs
20 firms
$117,468/yr
Unclassified
33 jobs
50 firms
$98,754/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
1.20
Construction
1.20
Arts & Entertainment
1.19
Real Estate
1.11
Professional & Technical Services
1.10
Retail Trade
1.09
Other Services
1.07
Manufacturing
1.02
Wholesale Trade
0.86
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.75
Information & Technology
0.74
Administrative & Waste Services
0.73
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.72
Agriculture & Forestry
0.63
Educational Services
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Utilities
0.45
Management of Companies
0.34
Unclassified
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 19,168 | 979 | $563 | $29,279 | 1.20 |
| Retail Trade | 19,158 | 1,198 | $769 | $39,989 | 1.09 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 18,126 | 1,569 | $1,212 | $63,012 | 0.72 |
| Manufacturing | 14,721 | 536 | $2,334 | $121,360 | 1.02 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 13,399 | 3,383 | $2,398 | $124,674 | 1.10 |
| Construction | 11,069 | 1,436 | $1,430 | $74,351 | 1.20 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 7,530 | 810 | $1,069 | $55,597 | 0.73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,917 | 840 | $2,081 | $108,191 | 0.86 |
| Other Services | 5,623 | 1,200 | $997 | $51,847 | 1.07 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,884 | 222 | $958 | $49,824 | 0.52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,556 | 803 | $1,968 | $102,360 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,505 | 283 | $497 | $25,858 | 1.19 |
| Real Estate | 3,030 | 822 | $1,269 | $65,965 | 1.11 |
| Information & Technology | 2,419 | 352 | $1,649 | $85,761 | 0.74 |
| Educational Services | 2,133 | 296 | $790 | $41,064 | 0.59 |
| Management of Companies | 1,017 | 198 | $3,069 | $159,611 | 0.34 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 900 | 104 | $856 | $44,530 | 0.63 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 495 | 52 | $1,566 | $81,446 | 0.75 |
| Utilities | 302 | 20 | $2,259 | $117,468 | 0.45 |
| Unclassified | 33 | 50 | $1,899 | $98,754 | 0.14 |