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Park Center, CO

Census-designated place in Fremont County, Colorado.

Population

2,588

Land area

6.5sq mi

People per sq mi

395

ZIP codes

0

Park Center and its ZIP codes

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Park Center at a glance

  • Park Center is about 7 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,212 a year, 24% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $386,200 (28% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,159 a month.

Housing and community stats

Park Center, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,212

Poverty rate

11.5%

Median home value

$386,200

Median rent

$1,159/mo

Homeownership

83.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.6%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

30.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (374), German Americans (317), Norwegian Americans (157).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fremont County. PPP loans are for Park Center.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.8%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,152

14,577 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,918

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$375M

FY 2026, $7,665 per person

Fremont County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone59.8%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home27.6%

Average one-way commute: 30.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Park Center, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,480

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

184

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 18°F

13.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Park Center, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.9%

U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities near Park Center

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cañon CityCity3.5 mi12.4
Lincoln ParkCensus-designated place3.9 mi3.8
BrooksideTown5 mi0.5
WilliamsburgTown6.9 mi3.5
FlorenceCity7.6 mi4.5
RockvaleTown9 mi2.1
Coal CreekTown9.3 mi1.2
PenroseCensus-designated place12 mi17.8
VictorCity16 mi0.3
GoldfieldCensus-designated place17 mi0.1
Cripple CreekCity18 mi1.5
GuffeyCensus-designated place24 mi8.7
MidlandCensus-designated place26 mi1.7
Rock Creek ParkCensus-designated place26 mi0.3
CotopaxiCensus-designated place26 mi0.3
Silver CliffTown27 mi15.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Park Center, CO in?
Park Center is in Fremont County, Colorado.
What is the population of Park Center, CO?
About 2,588 people live in Park Center, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Park Center?
Nearby places include Cañon City (3.5 mi), Lincoln Park (3.9 mi), Brookside (5 mi), Williamsburg (6.9 mi), Florence (7.6 mi).

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

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