Fort Lupton, CO — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Weld County · Greeley · population 9,948

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62
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Fort Lupton stands

Population growing 5.7% per year.

Median home $466,923
1-year -2.2%
5-yr CAGR +3.0%
vs 5-yr peak -3.3%
Population +5.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-07$467k$223k$316k$409k$502k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
67/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
39 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
53 · w22%
Distance from peak
70 · w18%
Population growth
90 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
74 · w10%
Long thesis

Fort Lupton has held up across the cycle: home values at $466,923 with +3.0% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Fort Lupton's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Fort Lupton

Fort Lupton is a city in Weld County, Colorado, with an estimated population of 9,948. It anchors the Greeley metro area. The population has grown 5.7% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Fort Lupton is $466,923 as of 2026-04, down 2.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.0% annual growth (-3.3% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 62 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 5.7% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
○The data is the data: Fort Lupton has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -2.2% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Weld County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Weld County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

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Run the numbers for Fort Lupton

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
43° / 16°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
86° / 56°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
245
~67% of year
Annual precip
17″ rain
55″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
High
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Low

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Greeley area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
54%
Dry climate
Median household income
$87,600
Colorado state median
Top industries (state-level)
TechAerospaceHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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