Peetz, CO, 2018
Peetz’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 322 in 1920, 213 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1908Peetz is settled
PeetzCO
A town of 202, settled in 1908.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
202
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Typical home
$223K
+1% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is Peetz a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 121 Colorado towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Peetz. Peetz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Peetz: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Peetz, and how to reach them.
PowerHighline Electric Assn15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Peetz water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Peetz’s trash rules yet
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 hereLogan County Clerk and RecorderLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8074780747 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peetz.
Housing
The typical home in Peetz is valued at about $223K
The typical Peetz home is worth about $223,000, up 1% in a year, 58% below the Colorado typical home. Peetz’s median rent is $831 a month, where Colorado’s towns sit at $1,808 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 89% of households own their home in Peetz.
$223KZillow home value
| Peetz | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $831 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Peetz$223K
Colorado$529K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Peetz’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by School District No. Re-5 Plateau. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peetz Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 114 | A− |
| Peetz Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 90 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Peetz’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Peetz for work: only 4% work in town. Peetz’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Colorado’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Peetz has lost 27 jobs, to 77 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Peetz | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 7.7% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Peetz4%
Sterling22%
Denver8%
Greeley5%
Commerce City4%
73 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Peetz
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Peetz
Peetz has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Peetz’s July high is 89°F.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–42°
Spring34–61°
Summer57–86°
Fall36–64°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Peetz is
Peetz beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 73% of Peetz adults had a checkup this year.
| Peetz | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Peetz | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.3% |
Sidney Regional Medical Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Peetz
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Peetz
16pages on Peetz
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Peetz; the nearest are
Northeastern Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sterling22.8 mi$5,730 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern ColoradoUniversity or college · Public · Greeley91.1 mi$12,416 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Peetz residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Peetz for work
Where Peetz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in Peetz
4%of working residents work in town
73 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Peetz
Town in Colorado, United States
Peetz is a statutory town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,436 ft
- ZIP code
- 80747
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Peetz
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Peetz, CO a good place to live?
Peetz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.