Signals
Fort Morgan
Verde Village
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 3%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 30%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Morgan | Verde Village | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,605 | 11,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,158 | $69,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,595 | $36,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,170/sq mi | 1,721/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,400 | $354,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $1,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -14.3% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 47.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fort Morgan
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Verde Village
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fort Morgan, CO · Verde Village, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology