At a Glance
Median Income
$61,136
$30,947 per capita
Home Value
$317,900
Zillow: $492,113
Median Rent
$923/mo
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
60/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
19.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Kersey Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kersey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kersey a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Kersey residents earn a median household income of $61,136 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,947. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,567 business establishments, including 544 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kersey is $317,900 , 13% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $492,113. Median rent is $923/month, with 32.8% 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 1980.
Safety & Crime
Kersey reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 60/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.6% of adults in Kersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kersey has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,318
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density556/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$61,136
Per Capita$30,947
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty19.5%
County GDP$29,473M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,277
Housing
B+
Home Value$317,900
Rent$923
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$492,113
Housing Units564
Rent Burden32.8%
Crime
F
Violent179/100K
Property60/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault179/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,882/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,624 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.6%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute28 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Kersey was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Northern Colorado Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 544 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 44 fatal vehicle crashes.
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