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FirestoneCO
A town of 18,049. A typical home worth about $570K.
Population
18,049
+61.4% since 2010
Typical home
$570K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
3,596
A commuter town
What makes Firestone stand out
The 3 things Firestone does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Firestone has grown 61.4% since 2010
10,147 people in 2010; 18,049 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Firestone’s report card
Housing$570K7% above the CO typical homeOutdoors32 mi#43 for trails in COSchoolsA−Beats 77% of CO districtsCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthA−Healthier than 82% of U.S. townsClimate91°/16°Summer high · winter low · 47″ snowHazards36/100Low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyBLess crime than 60% of U.S. towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Firestone. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Firestone home is worth about $570K
The typical Firestone home is worth about $570,000, down 2.5% in a year, 7% above the Colorado typical home.
$570KZillow home value
Typical home value
Firestone$570K
Colorado$533K
Market temperature
42
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
7.8% of Firestone is conserved land
32 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#43for trails in CO
7.8%
conserved · 721 of 9,267 acres
32 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
#72
most conserved land in CO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. St. Vrain State Park | 4.4 mi | 610 |
| 2. Mountain Shadows Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Settler's Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Firestone’s public schools outperform 77% of Colorado districts
The public schools Firestone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Charter Academy | PK–8 | 600 | B+ |
| Centennial Elementary | PK–5 | 525 | B |
| Prairie Ridge Elementary School | PK–5 | 387 | B− |
| Coal Ridge Middle School | 6–8 | 727 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Firestone
Most working residents leave Firestone for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Longmont (13%), Denver (11%) and Boulder (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Firestone4%
Longmont13%
Denver11%
Boulder8%
Aurora4%
19 mi
median commute distance
3,596
jobs based in Firestone
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Firestone beats the Colorado average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Colorado
4 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Firestone | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| More adults with obesity | 32.6% | 26.1% |
Longs Peak Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
47th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Firestone has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–46°
Spring34–64°
Summer55–88°
Fall36–67°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 60% of U.S. towns
Firestone reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Firestone1.5
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Firestone8.3
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
60th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
68th
percentile among CO towns
30
violent crimes reported in 2025
167
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Firestone for work
Where Firestone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,596jobs based in Firestone
4%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Firestone
Statutory town in Weld County, Colorado, United States
The Town of Firestone is a statutory town in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 16,381 at the 2020 United States census, a 61.44% increase since the 2010 United States census. Firestone is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 16,381
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,970 ft
- ZIP code
- 80520
Firestone’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Firestone.
MeadFrederickLongmontFort LuptonFirestone
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