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Wiley’s story
Wiley in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 2013Wley, Colorado
WileyCO
A town of 422. A typical home worth about $199K.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
422
residents
Typical home
$199K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
235
Balanced
What makes Wiley stand out
The 2 things Wiley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
422 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wiley’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wiley. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Wiley home is worth about $199K
The typical Wiley home is worth about $199,000, down 0.6% in a year, 63% below the Colorado typical home.
$199KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wiley$199K
Colorado$533K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Wiley’s public schools outperform 82% of Colorado districts
The public schools Wiley’s kids attend outperform 82% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Elementary School | PK–5 | 155 | B+ |
| Wiley Junior-Senior High School | 6–12 | 115 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Wiley has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–48°
Spring38–69°
Summer61–92°
Fall39–71°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wiley
Most working residents leave Wiley for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lamar (38%), Colorado Springs (4%) and Pueblo (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wiley8%
Lamar38%
Colorado Springs4%
Pueblo4%
Denver4%
8 mi
median commute distance
235
jobs based in Wiley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2002
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Wiley is
Wiley beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wiley | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6% | 5.1% |
Prowers Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Wiley
Town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States
Wiley is a statutory town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The population was 437 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 437
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,747 ft
- ZIP code
- 81092
- Area code
- 719
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