Living in Fort Lupton, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Lupton · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Lupton has 8,897 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $80,889 (15% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $416,000, the median rent is $1,251/month.
Fort Lupton at a glance
- Population
- 8,897
- Median age
- 32.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $80,889State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $416,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,251/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Fort Lupton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fort Lupton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Lupton the median home value is $416,000, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,251 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,074 a month in housing costs.
Fort Lupton median household income
The median household income in Fort Lupton is $80,889 and the income per person is $30,053. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Fort Lupton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,904
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.06
Fort Lupton demographics
- Population
- 8,897
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 2,893
- Foreign-born
- 16.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Lupton ›
Education in Fort Lupton
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Fort Lupton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Lupton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Fort Lupton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lupton | 8,897 | $80,889 | $416,000 | $1,251 |
| Aristocrat Ranchettes | 1,747 | $83,689 | $417,300 | $1,716 |
| Lochbuie | 8,609 | $97,009 | $423,000 | $2,429 |
| Dacono | 6,530 | $104,559 | $482,800 | $1,827 |
| Todd Creek | 5,379 | $194,362 | $897,200 | — |
| Brighton | 42,059 | $107,679 | $499,500 | $1,779 |
| Firestone | 18,049 | $120,150 | $560,100 | $2,009 |
| Frederick | 16,651 | $129,460 | $568,300 | $2,381 |
| Hudson | 2,006 | $81,250 | $373,200 | $1,283 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Lupton, CO?
The median household income in Fort Lupton is $80,889, 15% 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 Fort Lupton?
The median home value in Fort Lupton is $416,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Fort Lupton?
The median gross rent in Fort Lupton is $1,251 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Fort Lupton, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Fort Lupton?
The median age in Fort Lupton is 32.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Fort Lupton?
The average commute to work in Fort Lupton is 33 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Lupton?
The unemployment rate in Fort Lupton is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Lupton?
12.3% of adults in Fort Lupton 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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