Living in Fort Collins
In Fort Collins, the median gross salary is €3,183 a month (2024).
Fort Collins is a city in the United States, with a population of 170,229 in July 2026. There were 1,217 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,690 per month, while the median home value was US$577,900 in July 2026.
More recorded crime than 72% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Collins?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 51.6%, and the vacancy rate was 3.74% in July 2026. 57.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 47.89 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Collins (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202025)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 59.49 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Collins (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202025)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,141 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Collins (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202025)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 43.2 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Collins (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202025)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 177.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Collins (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202025)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,690/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 57.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,173 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,586 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,485 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 2,993 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Fort Collins a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11,512 of 171,500 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$85,070 a year in July 2026.
Fort Collins 5.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 85,070 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 84.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 5.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 2.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,183 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,087 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.41 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Fort Collins?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,515 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,586 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€177 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Collins (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202025) · 2026-07-31 | − €177 |
| Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Collins (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202025) · 2026-07-31 | − €59 |
| Mobile plan€43 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Collins (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202025) · 2026-07-31 | − €43 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €649 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Collins. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Collins. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 97.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 84 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 34.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 34 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,217 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,523 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| GP practices | 323 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 2 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 37 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 532.4 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Collins when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 229.9 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CO0350300-202422Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,428 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 278 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CO0350300-202423Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 491 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 19.52 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 4.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | FNL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 16 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Collins. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Fort Collins 6.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.44 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 7.22 · Feb 8.22 · Mar 13.56 · Apr 16.94 · May 21.61 · Jun 27.67 · Jul 30.78 · Aug 29.44 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 17.94 · Nov 11.39 · Dec 6.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.61 · Feb -6.28 · Mar -1.94 · Apr 1.89 · May 6.72 · Jun 11.56 · Jul 14.83 · Aug 13.61 · Sep 8.89 · Oct 2.28 · Nov -3.28 · Dec -7.61 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.22 · Feb 1 · Mar 5.78 · Apr 9.44 · May 14.17 · Jun 19.61 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 17.06 · Oct 10.11 · Nov 4.06 · Dec -0.5 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 10.41 · Feb 11.94 · Mar 33.27 · Apr 53.34 · May 69.09 · Jun 48.26 · Jul 41.4 · Aug 36.83 · Sep 36.32 · Oct 31.75 · Nov 18.8 · Dec 11.94 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 23.5 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.43 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 602 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.33 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 10.27 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | -2.5 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport93.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 6.76 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 11,512 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 313,796 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 1,157 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 171,500 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 171,159 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 577,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 70.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 6.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 67.15 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 66.4 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 60.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 1,798,200 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 80 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 95,821 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 21.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Fort Collins
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Windsor as a Fort Collins alternative in the same region
18 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 567 Windsor vs 2,428 Fort Collins−77%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,737 Windsor vs €3,183 Fort Collinsno percentage
- Residents: 43,840 Windsor vs 171,500 Fort Collins−74%
- Unemployment: 4.5% Windsor vs 5.4% Fort Collins−16%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³ Windsor vs 6.4 µg/m³ Fort Collins−24%
- Nearest airport: 10.0 km Windsor vs 16.0 km Fort Collins−38%
- Foreign residents: 1.3% Windsor vs 6.8% Fort Collinsno percentage
Roseville as a Fort Collins alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1400 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,744 Roseville vs €3,183 Fort Collins+49%
- Foreign residents: 15.6% Roseville vs 6.8% Fort Collins+131%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,640 Roseville vs 2,428 Fort Collins−32%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €225 Roseville vs €177 Fort Collins+27%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,415 Roseville vs €4,087 Fort Collins+8%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ Roseville vs 6.4 µg/m³ Fort Collins+7%
- Unemployment: 5.2% Roseville vs 5.4% Fort Collins−4%
Vilnius as a Fort Collins alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 16.0 km Fort Collins−63%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 2,428 (2024) Fort Collinsno percentage
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 6.8% (2020) Fort Collinsno percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €177 Fort Collins+12%
Cities near Fort Collins
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Fort Collins?
The median gross salary is 4,087 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Collins?
The unemployment rate is 5.41 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Fort Collins?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.44 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Fort Collins?
Police recorded 2,428 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Fort Collins?
The published population is 171,500 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Fort Collins?
11,512 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Fort Collins a good place to live?
Fort Collins may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Fort Collins?
Timnath, Wellington, Windsor, Loveland, Severance are near Fort Collins. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- US-FBI-CDE-CO0350300-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- US-FBI-CDE-CO0350300-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1012003 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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