Living in Wiggins, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wiggins · Census data 2020–2024
Wiggins has 1,564 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $91,681 (4% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $363,400, the median rent is $1,486/month.
Wiggins at a glance
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 29.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $91,681State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $363,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,486/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Wiggins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wiggins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wiggins the median home value is $363,400, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,486 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,087 a month in housing costs.
Wiggins median household income
The median household income in Wiggins is $91,681 and the income per person is $36,824. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Wiggins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 2.74
Wiggins demographics
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 571
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wiggins ›
Education in Wiggins
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Wiggins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wiggins
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Wiggins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins | 1,564 | $91,681 | $363,400 | $1,486 |
| Jackson Lake | 238 | $46,458 | $338,100 | — |
| Weldona | 106 | $50,147 | $178,600 | — |
| Log Lane Village | 964 | $61,250 | $149,200 | $1,440 |
| Morgan Heights | 281 | $144,740 | $467,600 | — |
| Fort Morgan | 11,605 | $64,158 | $313,400 | $1,067 |
| Brush | 5,306 | $73,382 | $273,000 | $692 |
| Keenesburg | 2,347 | $83,950 | $432,900 | $1,474 |
| Kersey | 1,064 | $68,281 | $354,600 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Wiggins, CO?
The median household income in Wiggins is $91,681, 4% 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 Wiggins?
The median home value in Wiggins is $363,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Wiggins?
The median gross rent in Wiggins is $1,486 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Wiggins, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Wiggins?
The median age in Wiggins is 29.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Wiggins?
The average commute to work in Wiggins is 37 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wiggins?
The unemployment rate in Wiggins is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wiggins?
26.3% of adults in Wiggins 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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