Life in Longmont research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Longmont over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Longmont:
The population in Longmont is 98,282.
The median home value in Longmont is $540,403.
The median income in Longmont is $89,720.
The cost of living in Longmont is 108 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Longmont is $1,689.
The unemployment rate in Longmont is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Longmont is 7.7%.
The average high in Longmont is 61.7° and the average low is 33.9°.
Crime in Longmont summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Longmont. Key points include:
There were 3,303 total crimes in Longmont in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Longmont is 3,265.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Longmont is 442.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Longmont is 2,822.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Longmont is 40.49% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw | Longmont / 100k People | Colorado / 100k People | National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,303 | 3,265.2 | 3,256.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 448 | 442.9 | 423.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 8 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 29 | 28.7 | 68.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 286 | 282.7 | 286.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,855 | 2,822.3 | 2,833.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 319 | 315.3 | 400.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,138 | 2,113.5 | 1,909.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 398 | 393.4 | 524.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Longmont summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Longmont. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Longmont is 108 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Longmont is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Longmont is $540,403.
The median income in Longmont is $89,720.
Living Expense | Longmont | Colorado | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 108 | 104 | 100 | |
Services | 99 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 86 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 89 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 137 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 75 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Longmont is 61.7° and the average low is 33.9°.
There are 46.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 18.6 inches of precipitation each year with 88.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Longmont |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.7 |
Average Annual Low | 33.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 46.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 18.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 88.7 |
The current population in Longmont is 98,282. The population has increased 17.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
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2022 | 98,282 | 5.4% |
2021 | 93,244 | 1.7% |
2020 | 91,730 | 1.1% |
2019 | 90,719 | 1.0% |
2018 | 89,814 | 1.4% |
2017 | 88,547 | 1.1% |
2016 | 87,607 | 1.4% |
2015 | 86,355 | 1.5% |
2014 | 85,116 | 1.8% |
2013 | 83,604 | - |
69.6% White with 68,356 White residents.
1.0% African American with 1,030 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 271 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 2,739 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 55 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 111 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 3,492 Two Or More residents.
22.6% Hispanic with 22,228 Hispanic residents.
Race | Longmont | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 69.6% | 66.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.0% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 22.6% | 22.1% | 18.7% |
Longmont is 50.3% female with 49,402 female residents.
Longmont is 49.7% male with 48,880 male residents.
Gender | Longmont | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Longmont completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Longmont completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Longmont completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Longmont completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Longmont completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Longmont completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Longmont completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Longmont completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Longmont completed doctorate degree.
Education | Longmont | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in Longmont earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Longmont earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.2% of households in Longmont earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.1% of households in Longmont earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Longmont earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.9% of households in Longmont earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Longmont earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Longmont earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.9% of households in Longmont earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.3% of households in Longmont earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Longmont | CO | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.9% | 15.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.1% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |