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Economy, jobs and prices in Greeley, Colorado: official figures

The median household income in Greeley was $69,881 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 281st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Colorado median $95,470.

Median household income
$69,881
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.6%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
24.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,388
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$402,500
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
60.9%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
91.2%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Greeley?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Greeley averaged $34,374 a year in 2020-2024, 230th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Colorado: $52,636).

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How unequal are incomes in Greeley?

Greeley's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.442 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 378th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Greeley, Colorado?

5.6% of the civilian labor force in Greeley was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (3,146 people), 348th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Colorado's 4.6%.

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What share of people in Greeley are working?

65.7% of Greeley's 85,954 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 407th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Greeley have jobs?

53,135 residents of Greeley held civilian jobs, 61.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 154 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Greeley?

The largest industry group for working residents of Greeley was education, health care and social assistance (22.5% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (11.4%) and manufacturing (11.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Greeley work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 11.1% of working residents of Greeley, 243rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.9% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Greeley, Colorado?

Commuters in Greeley took 24.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 391st shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 11.0% travelled an hour or more and 37.8% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Greeley get to work?

8.9% of workers living in Greeley worked from home in 2020-2024, 150th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 72.7% drove to work alone, 13.8% carpooled, 0.3% used public transport and 2.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Greeley, Colorado?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Greeley was $1,388 a month in 2020-2024, 308th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Colorado: $1,761).

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How much does a house cost in Greeley?

Owner-occupied homes in Greeley had a median value of $402,500 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 393rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Colorado: $539,400).

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How affordable are homes in Greeley?

The median home value in Greeley was 5.8 times the median household income, 243rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Greeley, Colorado own their home?

60.9% of the 39,551 occupied homes in Greeley were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 15,459 were rented, 343rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Colorado: 66.2%).

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What share of homes in Greeley have broadband?

91.2% of households in Greeley had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 272nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Colorado: 93.5%).

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How many households in Greeley have no internet?

6.0% of households in Greeley (2,376) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 284th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.2% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Greeley compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 543 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
540Spokane$70,064
541Casa Grande$69,983
542Apple Valley$69,882
543Greeley$69,881
544Jacksonville$69,872
545Springdale$69,787
546Newport News$69,634
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 594 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
591La Crosse$34,439
592Fort Smith$34,413
593Yuba City$34,401
594Greeley$34,374
595Ames$34,343
596Temple$34,319
597Texas City$34,313
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 446 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
443Davenport0.442
444Salem0.442
445Torrance0.442
446Greeley0.442
447Concord0.442
448Pleasanton0.442
449San Marcos0.442
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 348 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
345Roanoke5.6%
346Fort Wayne5.6%
347Bellingham5.6%
348Greeley5.6%
349Gresham5.6%
350Oak Park5.6%
351Berkeley5.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 417 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
414Jacksonville65.7%
415Vancouver65.7%
416Mount Pleasant65.7%
417Greeley65.7%
418Waterloo65.6%
419Rancho Cordova65.6%
420Fayetteville65.6%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 433 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
430Henderson24.3
431Greer24.3
432Redwood City24.3
433Greeley24.3
434Livonia24.3
435Rochester Hills24.3
436Middletown24.2
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 674 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
671Allentown9.0%
672North Miami9.0%
673Miami Gardens8.9%
674Greeley8.9%
675El Paso8.9%
676Jackson8.9%
677Joliet8.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 683 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
680Lebanon0.3%
681Midland0.3%
682Cedar Park0.3%
683Greeley0.3%
684Beaumont0.3%
685Mooresville0.3%
686Jacksonville0.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 243 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
240Kannapolis11.1%
241New Bedford11.1%
242Eastvale11.1%
243Greeley11.1%
244Escondido11.1%
245Pasadena11.0%
246Pearland11.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 456 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
453Greer22.6%
454Texas City22.5%
455Blaine22.5%
456Greeley22.5%
457Savannah22.5%
458Alameda22.5%
459Laredo22.5%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 516 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
513Newark$1,392
514Corvallis$1,391
515Noblesville$1,389
516Greeley$1,388
517Casa Grande$1,386
518Savannah$1,382
519Bethlehem$1,382
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 393 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
390Ocoee$406,400
391North Las Vegas$404,400
392Nashua$403,900
393Greeley$402,500
394Pflugerville$402,400
395Murfreesboro$402,100
396Frederick$401,500
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 240 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
237Beaverton5.8x
238Tracy5.8x
239Palmdale5.8x
240Greeley5.8x
241Yuba City5.8x
242Wilmington5.8x
243Menifee5.7x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 343 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
340Visalia61.1%
341Berwyn61.1%
342Kansas City60.9%
343Greeley60.9%
344Independence60.9%
345Lake Charles60.9%
346Colorado Springs60.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 552 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
549Parma91.2%
550New Rochelle91.2%
551Pico Rivera91.2%
552Greeley91.2%
553Kennewick91.2%
554Kentwood91.1%
555Dearborn Heights91.1%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Greeley ranks 284 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
281Paramount6.0%
282Baytown6.0%
283Westland6.0%
284Greeley6.0%
285Casper6.0%
286Greensboro6.0%
287McAllen6.0%
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