City safety & data profile

Fort MorganCO

Fort Morgan, CO is a 11K-resident city in Morgan County with a median household income of $64,158.

Morgan County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fort Morgan, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fort Morgan has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $313,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$64,158
Median income
$313,400
Median home
16%
Poverty rate

The read on Fort Morgan

Fort Morgan posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Fort Morgan area.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Fort Morgan

Where Fort Morgan income ranks nationally

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

$64,158 Bottom 28% higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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 Fort Morgan, CO beyond the headline numbers

Fort Morgan sits inside Morgan County, Colorado, at roughly 40.25°N, -103.80°W. Population 11,319, $64,158 median household income. Median home value $313,400, median rent $1,067. Poverty rate 16%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fort Morgan's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.7%, then obesity at 32.4%. 1 hospital in/around Fort Morgan, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
11,319
Fort Morgan
Median Income
$64,158
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$313,400
+38% vs avg
Median Age
33.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Morgan County) - Fort Morgan'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
30K+4%
Median Income
$73,278+67%
Median Home Value
$338,600+147%
Poverty Rate
14.3%+8%
Unemployment
5.3%-17%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fort Morgan, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
Poverty Rate
16% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.2%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 48.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
Obesity
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Current Smoking
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.7%
Annual Checkup 69.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
FORT MORGAN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Fort Morgan, CO? ▼
Fort Morgan, CO has a population of 11,319 people, located in Morgan County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Fort Morgan? ▼
The median household income in Fort Morgan, CO is $64,158 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16%.
What is the median home value in Fort Morgan? ▼
The median home value in Fort Morgan, CO is $313,400. Median rent is $1,067/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fort Morgan? ▼
The top health indicators in Fort Morgan include Short Sleep Duration (33.7%), Obesity (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Fort Morgan? ▼
Fort Morgan has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Fort Morgan? ▼
The median age in Fort Morgan, CO is 33.5 years. 18.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fort Morgan, CO is located in Morgan County, Colorado. With a population of 11K and a $64,158 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Fort Morgan 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 Fort Morgan'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 Fort Morgan 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 (Morgan 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.