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City of Fort Morgan, Colorado

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About homes in Fort Morgan

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Fort Morgan in Morgan County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1970Median year built1U.S. 1980
73%Built before 198014% built since 2010
1968Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1970
62%Detached single-family113% in 5+ unit buildings
58%Owner-occupied166% statewide
$313kMedian home value1Colorado median $539k

The median home in the city of Fort Morgan was built in 1970, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Colorado median of 1988. That is older than the Morgan County median of 1975.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 73% of Fort Morgan's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 4% since 2010. The largest single share, 36%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Morgan County as a whole (60% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows.

Owner-occupied and rented homes in Fort Morgan are of similar age: median build years 1968 and 1970.1 Housing in Fort Morgan is mostly detached single-family: 62% of units, with 13% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 9% of units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 58% of occupied homes in Fort Morgan are owner-occupied, below the Colorado share of 66%.1

The median owner-occupied home in Fort Morgan is valued at $313,400 (ACS), below the Colorado median of $539,400. Within Morgan County the median is $338,600, so Fort Morgan sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Ft Morgan station averages 170 nights a year at or below 32°F and 85 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summers run hot, with about 51 days a year at 90°F or more and 4 at 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Annual precipitation is low, about 14 inches.2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants.

Heating dominates the year: about 6,321 heating degree days against 817 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Fort Morgan sits in IECC climate zone 5B (Cold).4 Building permits in Fort Morgan are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Fort Morgan housing units by year built
Before 194021%
1940-195916%
1960-197935.5%
1980-199912.4%
2000-200911.1%
2010 or later3.9%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Ft Morgan, 4.3 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Fort Morgan, CO?

Most home remodeling projects in Fort Morgan, CO land between $21,250 and $112,100, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Fort Morgan?

The median home in the city of Fort Morgan was built in 1970, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Colorado median of 1988. That is older than the Morgan County median of 1975. The stock is old by national standards: 73% of Fort Morgan's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 4% since 2010. The largest single share, 36%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Morgan County as a whole (60% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Fort Morgan have?

Housing in Fort Morgan is mostly detached single-family: 62% of units, with 13% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 9% of units. 58% of occupied homes in Fort Morgan are owner-occupied, below the Colorado share of 66%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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