The Town FilesWiggins, Colorado
Town in Morgan County · population 1,401 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $363,400
- Household income
- $91,681
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 29.4
Wiggins is a town of 1,401 people in Morgan County, Colorado. The median home is worth $363,400, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Colorado towns, better for families than 72% of Colorado towns.
How Wiggins 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 Wiggins is worth $363,400, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $91,681, which is more affordable than 82% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,486 a month. 72.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wiggins | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,400 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,486 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $91,681 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.9% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2011 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Wiggins
| People | Wiggins | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 31.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 92.9% |
Weather in Wiggins
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 12.7°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wiggins since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 7, 2016 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 28, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 104 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on August 8, 2009.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 13,106 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,874 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Wiggins itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Wiggins
4 public schools with 880 students, about 16.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins Primary School | PK-3 | 320 | 17.8 |
| Wiggins High School | 9-12 | 235 | 15.7 |
| Wiggins Elementary School | 4-6 | 191 | 15.9 |
| Wiggins Middle School | 7-8 | 134 | 16.8 |
Towns near Wiggins
- Log Lane Village, CO13.2 mi · 913 people · home $149,200
- Fort Morgan, CO15.1 mi · 11,597 people · home $313,400
- Brush, CO23.1 mi · 5,339 people · home $273,000
- Keenesburg, CO26.4 mi · 1,250 people · home $432,900
- Kersey, CO29.0 mi · 1,495 people · home $354,600
- Hudson, CO29.1 mi · 1,651 people · home $373,200
Wiggins questions
Is Wiggins, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wiggins scores better for retirees than 47% of Colorado towns and quieter than 46%. 6.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.4).
How much does a house cost in Wiggins?
The median owner-occupied home in Wiggins is valued at $363,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,681, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,486 a month.
What is the weather like in Wiggins?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.3 inches of precipitation a year and 22.7 inches of snow.
Does Wiggins get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wiggins since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 7, 2016. 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)