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Fowler, CO

Town in Otero County, Colorado.

Population

936

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,674

ZIP codes

0

Fowler and its ZIP codes

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Fowler at a glance

  • Fowler is about 30 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $44,048, 54% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,900 (73% below Colorado) and median rent is $761 a month.

Local data for Fowler, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fowler, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,048

Poverty rate

18.5%

Median home value

$143,900

Median rent

$761/mo

Homeownership

70.7%

Bachelor's or higher

25.1%

Median age

61.0

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (166), German Americans (129), Mexican Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otero County. PPP loans are for Fowler.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.3%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,661

6,030 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,135

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$127M

FY 2026, $6,807 per person

Otero County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fowler, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.2%
  • Carpooled3.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked12.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fowler, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

453

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

40

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 15°F

12.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fowler, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.1%

U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

Cities near Fowler

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Olney SpringsTown5.1 mi0.2
ManzanolaTown8.9 mi0.3
CrowleyTown10 mi0.2
BooneTown15 mi0.4
OrdwayTown16 mi0.8
Rocky FordCity18 mi1.7
AvondaleCensus-designated place19 mi0.6
Sugar CityTown21 mi0.4
SwinkTown23 mi0.3
VinelandCensus-designated place25 mi0.6
La Junta GardensCensus-designated place27 mi0.5
CherawTown28 mi0.2
La JuntaCity29 mi3.2
North La JuntaCensus-designated place29 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fowler, CO in?
Fowler is in Otero County, Colorado.
What is the population of Fowler, CO?
About 936 people live in Fowler, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fowler?
Nearby places include Olney Springs (5.1 mi), Manzanola (8.9 mi), Crowley (10 mi), Boone (15 mi), Ordway (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023