Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 5 of the 121 Colorado towns we compare have a lower midpoint home value than Hugo. Hugo’s density of trails is 1.9 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Colorado’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Hugo Municipal Pool is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hugo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hugo beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 140 in 1880, 787 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and a map from 1980 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hugo, 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 Hugo.
Values rose 6.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. Hugo’s typical rent comes in at $906 a month.
| Hugo | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $906 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. The Genoa-Hugo School District No. C-113 runs its public schools. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 220 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa-Hugo SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 220 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Of the losses FEMA expects in Hugo, 49% come from inland flooding and 14% from hail. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hugo once, in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half of commuters travel less than 70 miles. Among working residents in Hugo, 21% work locally. Employers in Hugo shed 88 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 395. For Hugo, the average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Hugo | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hugo is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Among 160 Colorado towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hugo. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Hugo is ahead of Colorado on 2 and behind on 14. Hugo: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Hugo | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hugo | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.5% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hugo; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hugo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Town in Colorado, United States
Hugo (Spanish for "Hugh") is a statutory town in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 787 at the 2020 census.
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Hugo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
