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A town of 433, settled in 1907.
Only 4 of the 121 Colorado towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Wiley. Prowers County Building and Prowers Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wiley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 197 in 1910, a peak of 589 in 1930, 437 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wiley, 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 Wiley.
The typical Wiley home is worth about $192,000, down 1% in a year, 64% below the Colorado typical home. Wiley’s median rent is $950 a month, against $1,808 a month in Colorado’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Wiley | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 155 | B+ |
| Wiley Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 115 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Wiley has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Wiley’s July high is 94°F, above both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Wiley for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in Wiley is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Wiley grew to 235 in 2023, 99 more than in 2013.
| Wiley | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
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 Wiley since 2002.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wiley beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 72% of Wiley adults had a checkup this year.
| Wiley | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wiley | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wiley
About 5 of every 100 Wiley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
Town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States
Wiley is a statutory town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The population was 437 at the 2020 Census.
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Wiley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.