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A town of 1,171, settled in 1890.
Fowler’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Fowler’s median age is 61 years, where Colorado’s towns sit at 38.3 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. On cost of living, just 4 of Colorado’s 217 towns do better. Fowler has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Fowler beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fowler Elementary School | K–6 | 183 |
| Fowler Junior High School | 7–8 | 58 |
| Fowler High School | 9–12 | 101 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Fowler is from typical.
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Census counts: 925 in 1910, 1,253 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fowler, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fowler.
Its public schools are run by the Fowler School District No. R4J. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 183 | B− |
| Fowler High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 101 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
The typical Fowler home is worth about $182,000, down 5.5% in a year, 66% below the Colorado typical home. Fowler’s median rent is $761 a month, below both the Colorado town median ($1,808 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Fowler | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $761 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fowler’s median household income is $44,000. Jobs based in Fowler fell to 169 in 2023, 100 fewer than in 2013. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Fowler.
| Fowler | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fowler has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Fowler is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fowler beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Fowler adults report frequent physical distress. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fowler.
| Fowler | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fowler | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76% | 69.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gerard Park | 0.4 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fowler; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fowler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Fowler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, United States
Fowler is a statutory town located in northwestern Otero County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,253 at the 2020 United States census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.