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About Wiggins
Town in Colorado, United StatesWiggins is a statutory town in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,401 as of the 2020 census, up from 893 at the 2010 census. The community was established in 1882 as the Burlington Railroad depot of "Corona". Around 1900, Corona was renamed in honor of Oliver P. Wiggins, who had served as a guide and scout for Captain John C. Frémont on some of his explorations through northern Colorado in the 1840s and who had accompanied Kit Carson for 12 years on his expeditions.
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Housing in Wiggins
The typical Wiggins home is worth about $424,000, down 0.8% in a year, 20% below the Colorado typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Wiggins
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wiggins's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Wiggins
Full picture →Most working residents leave Wiggins for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Morgan (14%), Denver (10%) and Greeley (4%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
Health in Wiggins
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Colorado
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wiggins
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wiggins
Full climate →Wiggins has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Wiggins
All Wiggins schools →School Grade B
The public schools Wiggins’s kids attend outperform 58% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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