Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Colorado. 3,455 people live in this town, settled in 1908.
Few extremes here. Its strongest subject is schools: its public schools beat 72% of Colorado towns on state tests and graduation. Health is another plus (B+): it is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. The catch is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. At about $527K, a typical home costs 5 years of the Denver metro’s $106K median household income. All told, that adds up to a B overall and a rank of 68th of 158 in Colorado. Nationally, it does better than 64% of U.S. towns. Strasburg’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both Colorado’s towns (1.3) and U.S. towns (0.4).
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap.
Where Strasburg beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Elementary School | PK–5 | 544 |
| Hemphill Middle School | 6–8 | 250 |
| Strasburg High School | 9–12 | 364 |
| Widest gap | Strasburg | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.4% | 10.9% |
2,447 counted in 2010 and 3,307 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Strasburg is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,402 in 2000, 3,307 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Strasburg is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Strasburg.
Strasburg has home values still below their peak, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
Public schools: the Strasburg School District 31J. The largest public high school is Strasburg High School, with 364 students. Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 544 | B− |
| Strasburg High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 364 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
Among residents in Strasburg, 14% live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm here: 6% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Strasburg has added 302 jobs, to 596 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the typical household income locally is $118,000.
| Strasburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 7.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The nearest emergency room, Adventhealth Parker, is 26.8 miles away in a straight line. Within Colorado it is less healthy than 70% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
31% of adults in Strasburg have obesity; 29% have high blood pressure. Strasburg: 71% of adults had a checkup this year.
| Strasburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Strasburg | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.4% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 30.7% | 26.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
37% of Strasburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 31%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2013.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Strasburg’s peak summer temperature is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Walkers can cover 1.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. 4.8% of the land in Strasburg is conserved.
| Strasburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Five Acre Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 2. Blackstone Ranch Commons | — | 3 |
| 3. Lyons Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical value, about $527K, is 9% below its June 2022 peak.
The rent at the middle of the market for Strasburg comes to $1,362 a month. A typical home in the town is worth about $527,000, down 2.9% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home. The share of households in Strasburg who are owner-occupiers: 88%.
| Strasburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,362 a month | $1,812 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Strasburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Strasburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Strasburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Colorado, USA
Strasburg is an unincorporated town located east of downtown Denver along the I-70 corridor. It is home to Strasburg School District 31-J, and there are several small businesses, medical clinics, and a post office. Strasburg is a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams and Arapahoe counties, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mailing addresses in the town are assigned the ZIP Code 80136. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Strasburg CDP was 3,307.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Strasburg grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #68 of 158 in Colorado. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.