Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For a city of 100,109, Longmont does well: it grades A−, 31st among Colorado's 158 graded towns. Residents are healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and its schools rank ahead of 82% of Colorado towns. The trade-off: the typical home is worth about $542K, 5.2 years of the Boulder metro’s $104K median household income. 16% of the land in Longmont is conserved, where Colorado’s towns sit at 6.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Longmont is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns. Longmont has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Church of the Brethren and Empson Cannery.
Where Longmont beats most towns.
Census counts: 773 in 1880, 98,885 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Longmont is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Longmont, 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 Longmont.
Longmont has home values still below their peak, pairs an A− for schools with high home prices and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Colorado.
Within Colorado it is healthier than 63% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
19% of Longmont adults have obesity, against 26% in Colorado’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 25% of Longmont adults sleep under 7 hours. Longmont beats the Colorado average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Longmont | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Longmont | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 18.5% | 26.1% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 14.4% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A− for schools comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $542K.
Its public schools are run by the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberline PK-8Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 762 | D− |
| Longmont High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,268 | B+ |
| Blue Mountain ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 542 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
30 miles of trail in 45 parks and preserves. Longmont’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Sandstone Ranch Community Park, at 100 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Ponds | 1.4 mi | 76 |
| 2. Roger's Grove Park | 1.1 mi | 73 |
| 3. Dickens Farm Nature Area | 0.9 mi | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Longmont has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Longmont is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here grew from 27,893 in 2013 to 37,911.
About one in 4 of Longmont’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Longmont has added 10,018 jobs, to 37,911 in 2023. 22% of workers work from home in Longmont.
| Longmont | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Work from home | 22% | 18% | 11% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 50 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Longmont.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Longmont's reported crime rate is close to Colorado's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 462 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Longmont | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 26.2 per 1,000 residents | 18.6 | 11.5 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
47% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 46% across Colorado.
| Longmont | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 44% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.3 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
50.3% women, 49.7% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±0.9 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 42.5, men 38.8.
| Longmont | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.7% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical value, about $542K, is 9% below its July 2022 peak.
The typical Longmont home is worth about $542,000, down 1.5% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.
| Longmont | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 61% | 53% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,816 a month | $1,807 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Longmont. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
29 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
23 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
29 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
14 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom FieldRed Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Longmont
About 5 of every 100 Longmont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
86,270 counted in 2010 and 98,885 in 2020; an estimated 100,109 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
13 places in Longmont on the National Register of Historic Places.
18 notable people were born in Longmont.
City in Colorado, United States
Longmont is a home rule city located in Boulder and Weld counties, Colorado, United States. Its population was 98,885 as of the 2020 U.S. census. Longmont is located northeast of the county seat of Boulder. It is named after Longs Peak, a prominent mountain that is clearly visible from the city (mont means "mountain" in French).
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One town shares a border with Longmont.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Longmont grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #31 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
18 notable people were born here, including Kristen Schaal and Vance D. Brand.
