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Highest unemployment, Colorado cities

Colorado cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 117 is 4.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Federal Heights, CO, up 86 places to #16.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲48Sheridan, COCO5,97214.5%+9.8 pts

02▲32Edwards, COCO10,78510.3%+4.7 pts

03▲59Berkley, COCO10,7898.7%+4.4 pts

04Clifton, COCO19,5188.6%−0.3 pts

05▲47Silverthorne, COCO5,4188.6%+3.9 pts

06▲5Fort Lupton, COCO10,4028.4%+0.6 pts

07▲28Avon, COCO6,1848.1%+2.5 pts

08▲31La Junta, COCO6,8647.9%+2.5 pts

09▲14Sterling, COCO13,0547.8%+1.7 pts

10▲61Brush, COCO5,3377.7%+3.8 pts

11▲3Evans, COCO22,5007.6%+0.6 pts

12▼5Trinidad, COCO8,0917.3%−1.2 pts

13▲52Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8177.0%+2.9 pts

14▲78Shaw Heights, COCO5,5656.8%+3.4 pts

15▲36Wellington, COCO12,1696.5%+1.8 pts

16▲86Federal Heights, COCO14,0756.5%+3.7 pts

17▲14Fort Morgan, COCO11,8416.4%+0.7 pts

18▼3Gunnison, COCO6,8366.3%−0.6 pts

19▲10Redlands, COCO8,8686.3%+0.6 pts

20▲24Gunbarrel, COCO10,0516.2%+1.1 pts

21▲15Boulder, COCO105,6896.0%+0.5 pts

22▲21Aurora, COCO410,0535.9%+0.7 pts

23▲54Stratmoor, COCO5,4125.9%+2.2 pts

24▼19Meridian, COCO5,6345.8%−3.1 pts

25▲15Welby, COCO16,1975.8%+0.4 pts

26▼7West Pleasant View, COCO5,0515.6%−0.8 pts

27▲6Greeley, COCO115,0735.6%0.0 pts

28▼1Colorado Springs, COCO494,7435.6%−0.2 pts

29▲30Loveland, COCO81,3875.4%+1.1 pts

30▼6Fort Collins, COCO171,5005.4%−0.6 pts

31▼22Fountain, COCO29,4505.4%−2.6 pts

32▼26Security-Widefield, COCO37,3455.3%−3.4 pts

33▲21Derby, COCO8,4535.1%+0.7 pts

34▼33Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9455.0%−5.4 pts

35▲15Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0815.0%+0.3 pts

36▲17Sherrelwood, COCO18,6925.0%+0.4 pts

37▼24Montrose, COCO21,5835.0%−2.2 pts

38▼26Pueblo, COCO110,4045.0%−2.7 pts

39▲31Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7554.9%+0.9 pts

40▲16Denver, COCO740,6134.9%+0.5 pts

41▼3Pueblo West, COCO35,6814.8%−0.5 pts

42▲16Longmont, COCO100,1094.8%+0.5 pts

43▲14Brighton, COCO45,3954.8%+0.5 pts

44▼23Grand Junction, COCO71,8274.8%−1.5 pts

45▼15Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0304.8%−0.8 pts

46▲20Black Forest, COCO15,7384.8%+0.8 pts

47▼27Lamar, COCO7,5884.8%−1.6 pts

48▼46Air Force Academy, COCO6,7274.6%−5.7 pts

49▲32Centennial, COCO108,6584.6%+1.0 pts

50▼8Windsor, COCO43,8404.5%−0.7 pts

51▲16Lakewood, COCO156,9274.5%+0.5 pts

52▲9Eaton, COCO5,8484.5%+0.3 pts

53▲15Thornton, COCO147,7664.5%+0.5 pts

54▼22Applewood, COCO8,3504.5%−1.1 pts

55▲51Woodmoor, COCO8,9344.5%+2.0 pts

56▲43Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3954.5%+1.3 pts

57▼54Alamosa, COCO9,8494.4%−5.3 pts

58▲38Cherry Hills, COCO6,3894.4%+1.1 pts

59▲5Castle Rock, COCO83,8154.4%+0.2 pts

60▼38Monument, COCO13,8134.3%−1.8 pts

61▲15Commerce City, COCO72,3454.3%+0.6 pts

62▲13Englewood, COCO35,3054.3%+0.5 pts

63▼16Cañon City, COCO17,0304.2%−0.8 pts

64▼38Johnstown, COCO22,4334.2%−1.6 pts

65▲46Firestone, COCO20,1294.2%+2.1 pts

66▲37Columbine, COCO25,4784.1%+1.4 pts

67▼51Cortez, COCO9,1264.1%−2.8 pts

68▲11Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2574.0%+0.4 pts

69▼41Fruitvale, COCO8,0194.0%−1.7 pts

70▲19Four Square Mile, COCO23,0243.9%+0.4 pts

71▲3Lafayette, COCO30,1163.8%0.0 pts

72▲26Littleton, COCO46,2463.8%+0.6 pts

73▲7Broomfield, COCO79,1743.8%+0.2 pts

74▲21Ken Caryl, COCO33,2333.8%+0.5 pts

75▼6Arvada, COCO122,9013.8%−0.2 pts

76▼66Delta, COCO9,8023.7%−4.1 pts

77▲16Northglenn, COCO38,8933.7%+0.3 pts

78▲23Superior, COCO13,6373.7%+0.7 pts

79▼16Westminster, COCO116,1823.7%−0.5 pts

80▼63Fort Carson, COCO18,0193.7%−3.2 pts

81▲6Louisville, COCO20,5813.6%+0.1 pts

82▲32Roxborough Park, COCO9,0853.6%+2.1 pts

83▼42Golden, COCO20,3903.6%−1.7 pts

84▲13Frederick, COCO18,2413.4%+0.2 pts

85▼13Greenwood, COCO15,3233.3%−0.5 pts

86▲22Stonegate, COCO8,9063.2%+0.9 pts

87▼39Erie, COCO40,9043.1%−1.9 pts

88▲2Durango, COCO19,7333.1%−0.4 pts

89▼44Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5573.0%−2.1 pts

90▲1Parker, COCO65,9853.0%−0.4 pts

91▼66Rifle, COCO10,8443.0%−3.0 pts

92▲13The Pinery, COCO11,8713.0%+0.4 pts

93▲14Lone Tree, COCO15,2783.0%+0.5 pts

94Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7532.8%−0.5 pts

95▼13Fairmount, COCO9,9022.8%−0.7 pts

96▲8Castle Pines, COCO15,5832.6%−0.1 pts

97▼42Dacono, COCO6,8442.6%−1.8 pts

98▼25Craig, COCO8,8742.5%−1.4 pts

99▼91Fruita, COCO14,0032.5%−5.9 pts

100▼22Carbondale, COCO6,7622.4%−1.3 pts

101▲15Aspen, COCO6,4892.4%+1.1 pts

102▲10Severance, COCO11,8412.3%+0.4 pts

103▼20Mead, COCO7,0422.3%−1.3 pts

104▼19Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.3%−1.2 pts

105▲4Todd Creek, COCO5,3791.9%−0.4 pts

106▼46Cherry Creek, COCO10,7211.8%−2.5 pts

107▼89Woodland Park, COCO8,0141.8%−4.7 pts

108▼8Gleneagle, COCO6,4401.6%−1.5 pts

109▼25Salida, COCO5,9851.6%−2.0 pts

110▼64Berthoud, COCO14,0801.5%−3.5 pts

111▲6Eagle, COCO7,2801.5%+1.5 pts

112▼26Evergreen, COCO8,6021.1%−2.4 pts

113Gypsum, COCO9,2120.9%−0.9 pts

114▼77Estes Park, COCO5,7800.8%−4.6 pts

115▼5Timnath, COCO11,6000.6%−1.6 pts

116▼28Milliken, COCO9,1830.5%−3.0 pts

117▼2Breckenridge, COCO5,0150.5%−0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES