The Town FilesEllicott, Colorado
Community in El Paso County · population 1,248 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 35.5
Ellicott is a community of 1,248 people in El Paso County, Colorado. It ranks easier by car than 91% of Colorado towns.
How Ellicott ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $634 a month. 82.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ellicott | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $634 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | — | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 82.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ellicott
| People | Ellicott | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.2% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 31.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 52.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Ellicott
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 14.5°F. About 15.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellicott since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 28, 2001 about 0.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 107 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 8, 2023.
Severe weather in El Paso County since 1996
El Paso County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in El Paso County
El Paso County had 309,483 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,491 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Ellicott itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Ellicott
3 public schools with 990 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott Elementary School | PK-5 | 534 | 19.1 |
| Ellicott Senior High School | 9-12 | 252 | 14.0 |
| Ellicott Middle School | 6-8 | 204 | 12.8 |
Towns near Ellicott
- Calhan, CO15.1 mi · 762 people · home $296,600
- Cimarron Hills, CO17.2 mi · 19,311 people · home $368,000
- Fountain, CO18.6 mi · 29,802 people · home $398,000
- Security-Widefield, CO18.7 mi · 38,639 people · home $387,500
- Colorado Springs, CO20.5 mi · 478,961 people · home $452,600
- Stratmoor, CO21.6 mi · 6,518 people · home $310,000
- Fort Carson, CO21.9 mi · 17,693 people · home —
- Black Forest, CO22.9 mi · 15,097 people · home $856,200
Ellicott questions
Is Ellicott, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ellicott scores better for retirees than 29% of Colorado towns and quieter than 51%. 7.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
What is the weather like in Ellicott?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 14.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.0 inches of precipitation a year and 45.8 inches of snow.
Does Ellicott get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellicott since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 28, 2001. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)