The Town FilesFairmount, Colorado
Community in Jefferson County · population 9,324 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $827,600
- Household income
- $163,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 76 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.5
Fairmount is a community of 9,324 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $827,600, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 94% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 94% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 89% of Colorado towns.
How Fairmount ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairmount is worth $827,600, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $163,600, which is more affordable than 50% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,679 a month. 91.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairmount | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $827,600 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,679 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $163,600 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.7% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Fairmount
| People | Fairmount | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 28.6% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Fairmount
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 17.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.5 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairmount since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 3, 1981 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 285 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 18, 2018.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5526: Quarry Fire |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 248,082 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,598 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Fairmount itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Fairmount
- Arvada, CO3.1 mi · 124,402 people · home $632,600
- Applewood, CO3.1 mi · 7,833 people · home $785,900
- Wheat Ridge, CO3.8 mi · 32,398 people · home $623,000
- Golden, CO4.0 mi · 20,399 people · home $837,700
- West Pleasant View, CO4.2 mi · 4,327 people · home $489,400
- Edgewater, CO6.4 mi · 5,005 people · home $636,900
- Lakewood, CO7.1 mi · 155,984 people · home $574,400
- Berkley, CO7.6 mi · 12,536 people · home $468,100
Fairmount questions
Is Fairmount, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairmount scores better for retirees than 49% of Colorado towns and quieter than 34%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Fairmount?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairmount is valued at $827,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $163,600, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $2,679 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairmount?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.1 inches of precipitation a year and 75.5 inches of snow.
Does Fairmount get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairmount since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 3, 1981. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)