Lincoln Park, Colorado, 2018
Lincoln Park’s story
Lincoln Park in pictures
Census counts: 1,345 in 1950, 3,934 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
3,986
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$296K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
334
A commuter town
Is Lincoln Park a good place to live?
A tough set of grades. Its weakest subject is incomes: the median household income is $60K, and 14% of residents live below the poverty line. It lags on hazard risk as well: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Schools are its strong suit: its schools rank ahead of 57% of Colorado towns. Homes run about $296K for a typical one, 4.7 times the Cañon City area’s $63K median household income. The overall grade lands at C−, 141st of 158 in Colorado. That leaves it better than 19% of U.S. towns. 35% of residents are 65 or older in Lincoln Park, above both Colorado’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (18%).
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow.
How Lincoln Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Lincoln Park is from typical.
Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentDOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthLess healthy than 58% of U.S. towns; St. Thomas More Hospital 2.3 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsBOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 5% conserved landB+Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
A growing town
Lincoln Park has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020
3,546 counted in 2010 and 3,934 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Park.
Lincoln Park is healthier than towns with similar incomes, sends most of its workers to Cañon City and beyond and has property taxes about half the Colorado norm.
SchoolsB
Lincoln Park’s grade for schools is a B
57%of CO districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
Its one school is below. The Fremont Re-1 school district runs its public schools. Enrollment at Lincoln Park’s public school: 262 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 262 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Protected land: 4.6% of Lincoln Park
#81for trails in CO
The density of trails for Lincoln Park comes to 1.3 miles per square mile. 4.9 miles of trail.
| Lincoln Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 7% | 4.3% |
4.6%
conserved · 111 of 2,412 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in three of Lincoln Park’s working residents commute to Cañon City
4%work in town
Lincoln Park has 334 jobs for its 1,519 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most people who work leave Lincoln Park to do it: just 4% work in town. Its typical journey to work comes in at 22 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Lincoln Park dropped by 64, to 334. The median commute is under 20 miles.
| Lincoln Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 18% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Lincoln Park4%
Cañon City34%
Colorado Springs10%
Denver6%
Pueblo4%
20 mi
median commute distance
334
jobs based in Lincoln Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Lincoln Park has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
68risk score of 100
FEMA puts 72% of Lincoln Park’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to lightning.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Lincoln Park brings four seasons and hot summers
38″snow a winter
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–49°
Spring35–67°
Summer56–88°
Fall37–69°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Compared with most of Colorado and the rest of the country, more of Lincoln Park’s adults report frequent physical distress
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
Against the 8,923 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lincoln Park’s, it is healthier than 65%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Lincoln Park does better than the Colorado average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 14. For adults locally, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 22%. Only 2 of the 159 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lincoln Park.
| Lincoln Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
4 better8 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln Park | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.3% |
St. Thomas More Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in Lincoln Park sells for about $345K
$345Kmedian sale price
The median property tax bill is $1,237, against $2,602 across Colorado, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
79% of Lincoln Park households are owner-occupiers. In Lincoln Park, the typical rent is $1,148 a month. Homes in Lincoln Park sold for 97.4% of their list price on average.
| Lincoln Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,148 a month | $1,812 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 71% | 73% |
Market temperature
71
days on market
97.4%
sale-to-list price
7
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincoln Park
17pages on Lincoln Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Lincoln Park: who provides what
Lincoln Park is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBlack Hills Colorado Electric18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Canon City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFremont CountyFremont County provides services here
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 hereFremont County Clerk and RecorderFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8121281212 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.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lincoln Park for work
Where Lincoln Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
334jobs based in Lincoln Park
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Park; the nearest are
Pikes Peak State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colorado Springs32.8 mi$4,510 in-state tuitionColorado State University PuebloUniversity or college · Public · Pueblo35.3 mi$9,720 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora92 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lincoln Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Lincoln Park
Census-designated place in Fremont County, CO, USA
Lincoln Park is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Lincoln Park CDP was 3,934 at the United States Census 2020. The Cañon City post office (Zip Code 81212) serves the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,384 ft
- Area code
- 719
Lincoln Park’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lincoln Park.
Cañon CityBrooksideLincoln Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | #141 | C− | B− | — | B | C+ |
| Cañon City | #140 | C− | C+ | D | B | B |
| Brookside | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln Park reports no FBI crime data of its own. Brookside isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lincoln Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Lincoln Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Park, CO a good place to live?
Lincoln Park grades C− overall, better than 19% of U.S. towns and #141 of 158 in Colorado. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lincoln Park, CO expensive?
The typical home is worth about $296,000, 44% below the Colorado typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
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