Crowley is a small town of 195 in Colorado, with a median household income of $34,167
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crowley stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Crowley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crowley city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Crowley's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crowley costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crowley, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$71,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,156
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Crowley's violent crime rate is 181.5 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
181.5 /100k
Property Crime
693.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Crowley, CO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crowley sees average highs of 44.8°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 11.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Crowley's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crowley roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $71,200 and median rent is $1,156/month.
Crowley's violent crime rate is 181.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 693.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Crowley, CO has a population of 195, a median household income of $34,167, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Crowley averages 44.8°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.7 inches
with about 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Crowley, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 81033.
The population of Crowley, Colorado is 195 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crowley: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $71,200, median household income $34,167, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crowley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
