Housing data for Wiggins, CO
Wiggins, CO has an estimated 1,564 residents and 588 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Morgan County.
27.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,486 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+30.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,564 (±266)
- Housing units
- 588 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 27.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,486
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +30.2%
What stands out in Wiggins
Households that moved in since 2020: 48.0% (±11.9 points) in Wiggins, higher than in Morgan County (24.0%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 19.9% (±16.3 points) in Wiggins, lower than in Morgan County (51.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 16.1% (±7.4 points) in Wiggins, lower than in Morgan County (59.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,486 (±$241) in Wiggins, higher than in Morgan County ($1,025).
Housing in Wiggins at a glance
- Median rent: $1,486 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,522 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 19.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,681 median household income
- Home values: $363,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,087 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,172 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 36.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +30.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 48.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wiggins against Morgan County, its state and the nation
| Wiggins | Morgan County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,564 (±266) | 29,520 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 588 (±107) | 11,804 (±50) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±10.9 points) | 32.7% (±2.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,486 (±$241) | $1,025 (±$105) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,681 (±$7,998) | $73,278 (±$2,653) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $363,400 (±$26,464) | $338,600 (±$15,554) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,172 (±$198) | $1,751 (±$104) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.1% (±7.4 points) | 59.8% (±5.2 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.5 minutes (±7.4) | 23.3 minutes (±1.8) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±4.4 points) | 92.6% (±1.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.4 years (±2.3) | 37.5 years (±1.2) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wiggins covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 1,182 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wiggins has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,201 (±236) | 1,564 (±266) | +30.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 404 (±70) | 588 (±107) | +45.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $933 (±$228) | $1,486 (±$241) | +59.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $198,400 (±$44,585) | $363,400 (±$26,464) | +83.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,500 (±$8,866) | $91,681 (±$7,998) | +59.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,357 (±$137) | $2,087 (±$119) | +53.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,228 (±$91) | $2,172 (±$198) | +76.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.6% (±9.5 points) | 27.1% (±10.9 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.7 points) | 0.0% (±23.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Wiggins
In 2025, the Wiggins Police Department reported 250 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Wiggins
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log Lane Village | 13 mi | $1,440 | $149,200 | 29.7% |
| Fort Morgan | 15 mi | $1,067 | $313,400 | 41.8% |
| Brush | 23 mi | $692 | $273,000 | 39.6% |
| Keenesburg | 26 mi | $1,474 | $432,900 | 16.0% |
| Raymer (New Raymer) | 29 mi | — | $170,800 | 32.4% |
| Kersey | 29 mi | $740 | $354,600 | 29.2% |
| Hudson | 29 mi | $1,283 | $373,200 | 22.6% |
| Hillrose | 30 mi | $1,333 | $206,300 | 21.5% |
Places in Colorado most like Wiggins
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silt | $1,859 | $446,900 | $93,690 | 26.2% |
| Keenesburg | $1,474 | $432,900 | $83,950 | 16.0% |
| Aristocrat Ranchettes | $1,716 | $417,300 | $83,689 | 17.5% |
| Kiowa | $1,183 | $367,000 | $92,625 | 13.7% |
| Bennett | $1,407 | $444,000 | $107,736 | 11.6% |
| Dacono | $1,827 | $482,800 | $104,559 | 14.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wiggins, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $937 | $964 | $1,261 | $1,746 | $1,959 |
HUD income limits for Wiggins, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Morgan County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wiggins
What is the average rent in Wiggins, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wiggins is $1,486 (±$241) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Wiggins?
Wiggins has an estimated 155 (±77) renting households, 27.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wiggins?
The median household income in Wiggins is $91,681 (±$7,998) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wiggins, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $363,400 (±$26,464) for owner-occupied homes in Wiggins (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wiggins?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wiggins, CO is $2,087 (±$119) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wiggins?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wiggins, CO is $2,172 (±$198) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wiggins growing?
In Wiggins, the number of residents went from 1,201 in 2015–2019 to 1,564 in 2020–2024 (+30.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiggins town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiggins town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiggins town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiggins town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiggins town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiggins town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wiggins town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Morgan County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Morgan County, CO
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Wiggins Police Department (ORI CO0440300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wiggins town, Colorado (place:84770, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .