Living in Longmont, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longmont · Census data 2020–2024
Longmont has 99,406 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $90,671 (5% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $572,800, the median rent is $1,816/month.
Longmont at a glance
- Population
- 99,406
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $90,671State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $572,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,816/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Longmont a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Colorado median; home values 6% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Longmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longmont the median home value is $572,800, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,816 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,226 a month in housing costs.
Longmont median household income
The median household income in Longmont is $90,671 and the income per person is $49,333. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Longmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43,528
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.33
Longmont demographics
- Population
- 99,406
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 42,155
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longmont ›
Education in Longmont
47% of adults 25 and older in Longmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 18.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longmont
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Longmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont | 99,406 | $90,671 | $572,800 | $1,816 |
| Niwot | 3,447 | $146,492 | $995,700 | $1,414 |
| Mead | 5,919 | $125,357 | $585,100 | $1,275 |
| Frederick | 16,651 | $129,460 | $568,300 | $2,381 |
| Firestone | 18,049 | $120,150 | $560,100 | $2,009 |
| Gunbarrel | 10,051 | $109,407 | $821,000 | $1,972 |
| Erie | 33,808 | $173,349 | $736,500 | $2,805 |
| Lyons | 1,838 | $122,837 | $845,400 | $1,981 |
| Dacono | 6,530 | $104,559 | $482,800 | $1,827 |
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What is the median household income in Longmont, CO?
The median household income in Longmont is $90,671, 5% 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 Longmont?
The median home value in Longmont is $572,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Longmont?
The median gross rent in Longmont is $1,816 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Longmont, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Colorado median; home values 6% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Longmont?
The median age in Longmont is 40.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Longmont?
The average commute to work in Longmont is 25 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longmont?
The unemployment rate in Longmont is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longmont?
47% of adults in Longmont 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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