Living in Fleming, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fleming · Census data 2020–2024
Fleming has 614 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $52,143 (45% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $170,300, the median rent is $952/month.
Fleming is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fleming at a glance
- Population
- 614
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $52,143State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $170,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $952/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fleming a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fleming
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fleming the median home value is $170,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $952 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Fleming median household income
The median household income in Fleming is $52,143 and the income per person is $25,314. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Fleming: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.24
Fleming demographics
- Population
- 614
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fleming ›
Education in Fleming
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Fleming have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fleming
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Fleming vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming | 614 | $52,143 | $170,300 | $952 |
| Haxtun | 978 | $63,375 | $233,300 | $575 |
| Crook | 157 | $31,944 | $118,800 | $845 |
| Iliff | 268 | $57,500 | $155,700 | $1,125 |
| Sterling | 13,172 | $43,283 | $217,400 | $1,031 |
| Sedgwick | 198 | $53,750 | $98,300 | — |
| Peetz | 265 | $52,500 | $154,600 | $831 |
| Holyoke | 2,382 | $52,482 | $259,000 | $1,077 |
| Merino | 286 | $61,875 | $185,900 | $1,118 |
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What is the median household income in Fleming, CO?
The median household income in Fleming is $52,143, 45% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fleming?
The median home value in Fleming is $170,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Fleming?
The median gross rent in Fleming is $952 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Fleming, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Fleming?
The median age in Fleming is 37.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Fleming?
The average commute to work in Fleming is 25 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fleming?
The unemployment rate in Fleming is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fleming?
18.1% of adults in Fleming have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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