At a Glance
Median Rent
$763/mo
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
329/100K
1,825/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.6%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Towner Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Towner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Towner a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Towner reports 329 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,825/100K.
Education
33.3% of adults in Towner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(1% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Towner has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population23
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density575/mi²
Male / Female78% / 22%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$16,991
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$119M
Avg Weekly Wage$853
Housing
Home Value
Rent$763
Ownership30.0%
Zillow$180,332
Housing Units8
Rent Burden13.1%
Crime
F
Violent329/100K
Property1,825/100K
Health
Obesity28.6%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,214/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3,930 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Broadband10.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Towner was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Southeast Colorado Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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