CotopaxiCO
41 people live in this town, settled in 1880.
Is Cotopaxi a good place to live?
Cotopaxi’s midpoint age is 60 years, against 38.3 years in Colorado’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 18% of the land in Cotopaxi is conserved, above both the Colorado town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Cotopaxi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cotopaxi: who provides what
Cotopaxi is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cotopaxi.
Very high risk in Cotopaxi, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Cotopaxi break down as 69% from inland flooding and 19% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Cotopaxi are worth about $371K, by Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Cotopaxi, 65% own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Cotopaxi’s year
A July afternoon gets to about 86° and a January night to 11°, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Cotopaxi have high blood pressure than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
Cotopaxi: 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. Only 4 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cotopaxi. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Cotopaxi is ahead of Colorado on 6 and behind on 13.
| Cotopaxi | Typical Colorado town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 27% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cotopaxi | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 19% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cotopaxi
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cotopaxi; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cotopaxi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Questions about Cotopaxi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cotopaxi, CO a good place to live?
Cotopaxi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.