State rank#7 of 64
Smallest county367,368 residentsEl Paso County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 08069
Larimer County, Colorado
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population367,368
Household income$93,765
Unemployment4.1%
Life expectancy80.5 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Larimer County has 367,368 residents and ranks #7 by population among Colorado county equivalents. Median household income is $93,765. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Colorado
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Larimer County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Larimer County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $569,100 median home value and $1,716/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $93,765, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Larimer County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, mental health access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 53% and life expectancy is 80.5 years.
Potential advantages
- Poor or fair health: 10.8%, rank #5 of 64 available Colorado counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 183 residents, rank #7 of 60 available Colorado counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 53%, rank #12 of 64 available Colorado counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,716/mo, rank #50 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $569,100, rank #46 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4.1%, rank #28 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Colorado
Rank and range use only counties in Colorado with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$93,765
$93,765; above the state county median of $73,468.
State rank #18 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$569,100
$569,100; above the state county median of $390,250.
State rank #46 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,716/mo
$1,716/mo; above the state county median of $1,156/mo.
State rank #50 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.1%
4.1%; below the state county median of 4.2%.
State rank #28 of 64 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
53%
53%; above the state county median of 32.8%.
State rank #12 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
80.5 years
80.5 years; above the state county median of 77.9 years.
State rank #17 of 59 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
10.8%
10.8%; below the state county median of 15.3%.
State rank #5 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
7.2%
7.2%; below the state county median of 9.6%.
State rank #13 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,204 residents
1 per 1,204 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,363 residents.
State rank #24 of 61 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 183 residents
1 per 183 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 390 residents.
State rank #7 of 60 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Larimer County FAQ
Is Larimer County a good place to live?
Larimer County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, mental health access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 53% and life expectancy is 80.5 years.
What should I know before moving to Larimer County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $569,100 median home value and $1,716/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $93,765, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Larimer County?
Larimer County has 367,368 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Larimer County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 08069; the parent state FIPS is 08.
What is the median household income in Larimer County?
The ACS median household income is $93,765.
How much does housing cost in Larimer County?
Housing benchmarks are $569,100 median home value and $1,716/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $93,765, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Larimer County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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