City safety & data profile

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Firestone, CO is a 12K-resident city in Weld County with a median household income of $120,150.

Weld County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Firestone, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Firestone has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $560,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$120,150
Median income
$560,100
Median home
4.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Firestone

Firestone posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Firestone income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$120,150 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Firestone, CO beyond the headline numbers

Firestone sits inside Weld County, Colorado, at roughly 40.11°N, -104.94°W. Population 11,999, $120,150 median household income. Median home value $560,100, median rent $2,009. Poverty rate 4.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Firestone's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.5%, then obesity at 32.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Firestone from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,999
Firestone
Median Income
$120,150
+77% vs avg
Median Home Value
$560,100
+146% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Weld County) - Firestone's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
350K+35%
Median Income
$97,097+70%
Median Home Value
$471,700+146%
Poverty Rate
9.6%-35%
Unemployment
4.8%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Firestone, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,009/mo
Poverty Rate
4.6% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.8%
Work From Home 18.1%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 70.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.5%
Obesity
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
Binge Drinking
20.5%
Physical Inactivity
17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Current Asthma
11%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.9%
Annual Checkup 66.9%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Firestone, CO? ▼
Firestone, CO has a population of 11,999 people, located in Weld County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Firestone? ▼
The median household income in Firestone, CO is $120,150 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.6%.
What is the median home value in Firestone? ▼
The median home value in Firestone, CO is $560,100. Median rent is $2,009/month.
What are the top health concerns in Firestone? ▼
The top health indicators in Firestone include Short Sleep Duration (33.5%), Obesity (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (25.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Firestone? ▼
The median age in Firestone, CO is 35.9 years. 37.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Firestone, CO is located in Weld County, Colorado. With a population of 12K and a $120,150 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Firestone area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Firestone's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Firestone area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Weld County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.