BuildinginFleming,CO, 2008
Fleming’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 518 in 1920, 428 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1962 on.
- 1888Fleming is settled
FlemingCO
A town of 421, settled in 1888.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
421
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$271K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
87
Balanced
Is Fleming a good place to live?
Among 160 Colorado towns, just 8 have a lower median household income than Fleming. Fleming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
421 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fleming: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fleming, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of FlemingEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Fleming water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fleming’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLogan County Clerk and RecorderLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8072880728 100%Census 2020
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 Fleming.
Housing
The typical home in Fleming is valued at about $271K
The typical Fleming home is worth about $271,000, up 2.7% in a year, 49% below the Colorado typical home. At $952 a month, Fleming’s median rent is against $1,808 a month in Colorado’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$271KZillow home value
| Fleming | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $952 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fleming$271K
Colorado$529K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Fleming’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by School District No. Re-3 Frenchman. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 131 | B− |
| Fleming High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 90 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Fleming has four seasons and hot summers
Fleming has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 90°F, Fleming’s July high is where Colorado’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–43°
Spring35–62°
Summer57–87°
Fall37–65°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fleming
Most working residents leave Fleming for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Sterling (28%), Haxtun (5%) and Denver (5%).
4%work in town
| Fleming | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fleming4%
Sterling28%
Haxtun5%
Denver5%
Thornton4%
28 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Fleming
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Fleming faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Fleming smoke cigarettes than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
18% of Fleming adults smoke cigarettes. Fleming beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 32% of Fleming adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Fleming | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
0 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Fleming | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 9.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.3% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 10.9% |
Haxtun Hospital District
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fleming
16pages on Fleming
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fleming; the nearest are
Northeastern Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sterling19 mi$5,730 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern ColoradoUniversity or college · Public · Greeley99.1 mi$12,416 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Fleming residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Fleming
Statutory town in Logan County, Colorado, United States
The Town of Fleming is a statutory town located in western Logan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 428 at the 2020 United States census. Fleming is a part of the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,242 ft
- ZIP code
- 80728
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Fleming
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fleming, CO a good place to live?
Fleming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.