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Living in Longmont, CO
Explore Longmont and see how it fits the life you want to build.
99,406
Population
Boulder & Weld Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
Colorado
State
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Overall Match7.3 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Longmont at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population99,406
Median Household Income$90,671
Median Home Value$572,800
Median Gross Rent$1,816
Median Age40.3
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home22.3%
Homeownership62.5%
Housing Vacancy3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Longmont is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Longmont and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Longmont
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$572,800
Median Gross Rent$1,816
Homeownership62.5%
Housing Vacancy3.2%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Longmont, CO
Median Household Income$90,671
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home22.3%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Longmont and how households are structured
Population99,406
Median Age40.3
Average Household Size2.3
Longmont is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Longmont
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Longmont point to hot summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High90.8°F
Average Winter Low14.4°F
Annual Rainfall16.1 in.
Annual Snowfall47.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Longmont
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Longmont & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Longmont spans Boulder and Weld counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Longmont especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Longmont shows a population of about 99,406. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Boulder County and Weld County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Longmont with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Longmont, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.