Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
Limon’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a C for incomes. Limon’s violent crime rate is 8.1 per 1,000 residents, against 2.3 in Colorado’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. Among 121 Colorado towns, just 9 have a lower typical home value than Limon. Limon’s trail density is 3.6 miles per square mile, above both Colorado’s towns (1.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Limon has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Limon Railroad Depot. Limon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Limon beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Limon Elementary School | K–5 | 218 |
| Limon Junior-Senior High School | 6–12 | 233 |
Limon Railroad DepotEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Limon is from typical.
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Census counts: 534 in 1910, 2,043 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1889 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Limon, 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 Limon.
The typical Limon home is worth about $275,000, up 3.1% in a year, 48% below the Colorado typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Limon School District No. Re 4J. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 218 | B+ |
| Limon Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 233 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
Limon has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 13° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (39% statewide). The median age in Limon is 45.2 years. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 46% across Colorado.
| Limon | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 44% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 15% | 18% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Limon | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.9% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.7% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.6% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
About one in 3 of Limon’s working residents works in town. Limon’s median household income is $66,000. Since 2013, Limon has added 97 jobs, to 964 in 2023.
| Limon | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Limon since 2000.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Limon's reported crime rate is below Colorado's. 16 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Limon beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 70% of Limon adults had a checkup this year.
| Limon | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Limon | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 9.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| More smokers | 15.2% | 10.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Railroad Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Limon; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Limon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
2 places in Limon on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Colorado, United States
Limon (pronounced LYE-mən) is a statutory town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 2,043 at the 2020 United States census, the most populous municipality of the county. Limon lies at the intersection of Interstate 70, U.S. Highways 24, 40, 287, and Colorado Highway 71, leading it to be dubbed the "Hub City" of eastern Colorado.
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Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
That is 4.4 years of the area's median household income ($62,861 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
