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Gilcrest, CO

Gilcrest, CO.

Population: 1,026 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Gilcrest, CO is $359,259 — up 0.1% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$359,259

Typical home value

+0.1%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$359,259
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
3-year appreciation
-1.9%
5-year appreciation
+9.2%
10-year appreciation
+90.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2022)
$375,490
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,240/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,307/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,647/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,281/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,753/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.0 : 1
Schools include
Gilcrest Elementary School, North Valley Middle School, Valley High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, hail, lightning, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
17.3 in
Annual snowfall
66.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
163
Days with Moderate air quality
196
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
51
Nearest airport
Tonga Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
31
Hospitals include
BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3,199 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
24.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,711
Households with broadband internet
53.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
103,697
Average weekly wage
$1,350
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,993

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

GilcrestState medianUS median
Typical home value$359,259$493,059$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,711$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Gilcrest, CO?
$359,259.
What is typical rent in Gilcrest, CO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,647/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Gilcrest, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, lightning, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Gilcrest, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Gilcrest, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Gilcrest, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Gilcrest, CO?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Gilcrest, CO?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Gilcrest, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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