At a Glance
Median Income
$42,083
$31,644 per capita
Home Value
$141,300
Zillow: $181,845
Median Rent
$823/mo
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Fowler Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fowler's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fowler a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fowler residents earn a median household income of $42,083 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,644. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,891 business establishments, including 343 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fowler is $141,300 , 50% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,845. Median rent is $823/month, with 31.3% 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 1955.
Safety & Crime
Fowler reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 615/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
23.2% of adults in Fowler hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fowler has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,101
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density1,966/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$42,083
Per Capita$31,644
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$8,764M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080
Housing
A+
Home Value$141,300
Rent$823
Ownership67.2%
Zillow$181,845
Housing Units658
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property615/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary351/100K
Health
Obesity32.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death13,502/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,339 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 46%
Commute27 min
Broadband66.2%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Fowler was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Southeast Colorado Regional (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 343 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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