The Town FilesLongmont, Colorado
City in Boulder County · population 98,885 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $572,800
- Household income
- $90,671
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 40.3
Longmont is a city of 98,885 people in Boulder County, Colorado. The median home is worth $572,800, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more walkable than 90% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 89% of Colorado towns, better transit than 81% of Colorado towns.
How Longmont 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
The median home in Longmont is worth $572,800, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $90,671, which is more affordable than 25% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,816 a month. 62.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Longmont | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $572,800 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,816 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $90,671 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 62.5% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Longmont
| People | Longmont | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 92.9% |
Weather in Longmont
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.4 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Longmont since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 4, 2015 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 4, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 169 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 2004.
Severe weather in Boulder County since 1996
Boulder County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Fire | FM-5525: Stone Mountain Fire |
| December 31, 2021 | Fire | DR-4634: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| December 30, 2021 | Fire | FM-5423: Marshall Fire |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5379: Calwood Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Boulder County
Boulder County had 193,920 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,397 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Longmont itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Longmont
29 public schools with 15,062 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont High School | 9-12 | 1,254 | 19.9 |
| Silver Creek High School | 9-12 | 1,215 | 22.9 |
| Skyline High School | 9-12 | 1,197 | 20.0 |
| Mead High School | 9-12 | 1,095 | 21.1 |
| Twin Peaks Charter Academy (charter) | K-12 | 852 | 17.8 |
| Timberline PK-8 | PK-8 | 778 | 13.4 |
| Flagstaff Charter Academy (charter) | PK-8 | 775 | 13.1 |
| Altona Middle School | 6-8 | 741 | 18.5 |
| Westview Middle School | 6-8 | 621 | 18.3 |
| Blue Mountain Elementary | PK-5 | 557 | 18.0 |
| Fall River Elementary School | PK-5 | 518 | 18.5 |
| Trail Ridge Middle School | 6-8 | 470 | 15.7 |
Towns near Longmont
- Niwot, CO5.8 mi · 4,306 people · home $995,700
- Mead, CO7.2 mi · 4,781 people · home $585,100
- Frederick, CO7.9 mi · 14,513 people · home $568,300
- Firestone, CO8.1 mi · 16,381 people · home $560,100
- Gunbarrel, CO8.2 mi · 9,554 people · home $821,000
- Erie, CO9.4 mi · 30,038 people · home $736,500
- Berthoud, CO10.7 mi · 10,332 people · home $533,500
- Dacono, CO10.9 mi · 6,297 people · home $482,800
Longmont questions
Is Longmont, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Longmont scores better for retirees than 39% of Colorado towns and quieter than 15%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Longmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Longmont is valued at $572,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,671, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $1,816 a month.
What is the weather like in Longmont?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.2 inches of precipitation a year and 47.4 inches of snow.
Does Longmont get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Longmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 4, 2015. 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)