Electricity rates in Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins, CO ranks 2 of 32 Colorado cities for the youngest residents (median age 30.6). Fort Collins, Colorado has 169,705 residents in 70,782 households; 29.1% heat with electricity.
Fort Collins on the map
Larimer County, with Fort Collins marked
Who lives in Fort Collins: income, cars, homes
In Fort Collins, CO, 18,610 of 32,348 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 35,734 households moved in since 2018 and 7,699 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 25,699 residents of Fort Collins, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.6. In Fort Collins, CO, 14,693 of 70,782 households earn under $35,000, 17,599 $35,000-$75,000, 21,888 $75,000-$150,000 and 16,602 $150,000 or more. Fort Collins, CO homes: 44,508 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,194 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. In Fort Collins, CO, 3,001 households own no vehicle and 45,351 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 95,688 workers in Fort Collins, CO, 19,340 work from home, 60,532 drive alone, 1,400 ride transit and 4,042 walk.
Household income in Fort Collins, CO
| Fort Collins, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO, households under $35,000 | 20.8% | 6 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, households $150,000 or more | 23.5% | 22 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, residents below poverty | 16.0% | 3 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, median age | 30.6 | 31 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.7% | 22 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 15 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.1% | 19 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, workers at home | 20.2% | 14 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, cost-burdened renters | 57.5% | 9 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, moved in since 2018 | 50.5% | 2 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, moved in before 2000 | 10.9% | 27 of 32 |
Who supplies Fort Collins
Larimer County lists 6 utilities for Fort Collins, CO (169,705 residents): homes pay 12.21 to 15.98 cents per kWh, about $82 to $108 a month at 674 kWh, 1.2% to 1.5% of the $83,598 Fort Collins median income. Larimer County page.
Facts about Fort Collins
- Residents of Fort Collins, CO, ACS 2023
- 169,7054 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fort Collins, CO
- $83,59825 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Fort Collins, CO
- 70,7822.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fort Collins, CO
- 52.1%36,885 owners and 33,897 renter households
- Housing units in Fort Collins, CO
- 73,3322,550 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fort Collins, CO
- 29.1%20,626 of 70,782 homes
- Land area of Fort Collins, CO
- 57.2 sq mi2,965.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fort Collins, CO
- 1.2% to 1.5%at 674 kWh a month over the $83,598 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fort Collins, CO
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 4.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fort Collins, CO
- 199222,772 of 73,332 homes (31.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fort Collins, CO
- $548,400$1,661 gross rent a month, 3.63% of value a year
Housing and heating in Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO: 22,772 of 73,332 homes were built before 1980 and 25,969 in 2000 or later. Fort Collins, CO has 38,814 detached houses, 20,500 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,496 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fort Collins, CO
% of homes by decade built, Fort Collins, CO
- 5pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 660s
- 1670s
- 1580s
- 1990s
- 1900s
- 1510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Fort Collins, CO
| Fort Collins, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO, median year built | 1992 | 1993 | -1 years | 13 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, built before 1980 | 31.1% | 32.7% | -1.6 points | 21 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, built 2000 or later | 35.4% | 37.5% | -2.0 points | 12 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, detached houses | 52.9% | 64.7% | -11.8 points | 26 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.0% | 18.3% | +9.7 points | 9 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, mobile homes | 2.0% | 3.4% | -1.3 points | 12 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, renter households | 47.9% | 35.7% | +12.2 points | 4 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, median home value | $548,400 | $532,200 | +$16,200 | 16 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,661 | $1,677 | -$16 | 24 of 32 |
| Fort Collins, CO, people per household | 2.27 | 2.33 | -0.06 | 24 of 32 |
Outage risk around Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 8 wind and 0 tornado, 4.7 per 100,000 residents of 169,705. Top gust near Fort Collins, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Fort Collins, CO: $1K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fort Collins, CO
wind and tornado reports, Fort Collins, CO
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| Fort Collins, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Fort Collins, CO, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fort Collins, CO, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fort Collins, CO, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fort Collins, CO, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fort Collins, CO, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fort Collins, CO, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fort Collins, CO, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO: 70,782 households at $956 a year per home for electricity (Larimer County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $67.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,731 a year per household.
| Group in Fort Collins, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fort Collins, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO, all households | 70,782 | $956 | $67.7 million | 1.14% |
| Fort Collins, CO, homeowners | 36,885 | $1,128 | $41.6 million | 1.35% |
| Fort Collins, CO, renters | 33,897 | $643 | $21.8 million | 0.77% |
Analyst note on Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO counts 169,705 residents in 70,782 households, on 57.2 square miles. Household income in Fort Collins, CO is $83,598; 36,885 of its 70,782 households own. 20,626 of the 70,782 occupied homes in Fort Collins, CO heat with electricity.
Fort Collins, CO has 73,332 housing units, 2,550 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Fort Collins, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Fort Collins, CO. Fort Collins, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for the share of renter households (48%).
Fort Collins, CO ranks 6 of 32 Colorado cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (29%). Fort Collins, CO ranks 6 of 32 Colorado cities for households earning under $35,000 (20.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fort Collins
Compare Fort Collins with nearby cities
| City near Fort Collins, CO | Distance from Fort Collins | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 169,705 | $83,598 | 1992 | $548,400 | 8 | 20.2% |
| Loveland, CO | 9.1 mi south | 77,350 (-92,355) | $82,592 (-$1,006) | 1993 (+1 yr) | $453,100 (-$95,300) | 17 (+9) | 15.7% (-4.5 pts) |
| Windsor, CO | 9.2 mi southeast | 35,918 (-133,787) | $121,758 (+$38,160) | 2007 (+15 yr) | $562,300 (+$13,900) | 22 (+14) | 19.2% (-1.0 pts) |
| Greeley, CO | 18.0 mi southeast | 109,421 (-60,284) | $68,650 (-$14,948) | 1984 (-8 yr) | $369,600 (-$178,800) | 28 (+20) | 8.2% (-12.0 pts) |
| Longmont, CO | 26.2 mi south | 98,958 (-70,747) | $89,724 (+$6,126) | 1990 (-2 yr) | $541,400 (-$7,000) | 25 (+17) | 19.4% (-0.9 pts) |
| Erie, CO | 35.1 mi south | 31,927 (-137,778) | $163,644 (+$80,046) | 2007 (+15 yr) | $685,900 (+$137,500) | 37 (+29) | 29.8% (+9.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fort Collins
| ZIP area touching Fort Collins, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fort Collins | Share of Fort Collins's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80525 (Fort Collins, CO) | 71.4% | 29.2% |
| 80526 (Fort Collins, CO) | 46.1% | 25.8% |
| 80524 (Fort Collins, CO) | 10.4% | 22.3% |
| 80528 (Fort Collins, CO) | 37.3% | 12.0% |
| 80521 (Fort Collins, CO) | 40.3% | 9.9% |
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Questions on Fort Collins
Fort Collins: what is the electricity rate?
Fort Collins, CO has no price of its own; its 169,705 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $82 to $108.
Fort Collins: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Fort Collins, CO: rank 4 of 32 by its 169,705 residents, rank 25 of 32 by $83,598 median income.
Fort Collins: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fort Collins, CO: 20,626 of 70,782 occupied homes, 29.1%; Larimer County 23.4%.
Fort Collins: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.5% of the $83,598 median income in Fort Collins, CO.
Fort Collins: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fort Collins, CO, 2015 to 2025, 4.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fort Collins?
Fort Collins, CO: median home built 1992; 22,772 of 73,332 homes (31.1%) predate 1980, 38,814 are detached and 20,500 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Fort Collins, CO renters struggle with rent?
18,610 of 32,348 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Fort Collins, CO live below the poverty line?
25,699 residents.
How many households in Fort Collins, CO earn under $35,000?
14,693 of 70,782, against 16,602 at $150,000 or more.