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Lincoln Park, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,315 Population 1,139/sq mi density
$64,750 Median Income $33,771 per capita
$272,000 Home Value $304,958 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 43.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 1,381 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$272,000 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lincoln Park, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,750
14% below
$33,771 per capita
Home Value
$272,000
4% below
Zillow: $304,958
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
43.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
1,381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
33% below
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lincoln Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
96%
Rent
96%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lincoln Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lincoln Park residents earn a median household income of $64,750 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,771. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,124 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lincoln Park is $272,000 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,958. Median rent is $1,120/month, with 43.3% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Lincoln Park reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,381/100K.

Education

22.5% of adults in Lincoln Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lincoln Park has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,315
Median Age55.3 yrs
Density1,139/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,750
Per Capita$33,771
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$2,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

A
Home Value$272,000
Rent$1,120
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$304,958
Housing Units1,844
Rent Burden43.3%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property1,381/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,802/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,395 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.5%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute23 min
Broadband79.2%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lincoln Park was built in 1972.
16.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.