City profile
Severance, CO
Weld County · Population 10,130
Severance is a town in Weld County, CO with about 10,130 residents and a typical home value near $528,000. It is 14 miles from Fort Collins, CO, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
245
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$528,500
Typical monthly housing
$3,087
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
108
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.81%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Hail, Cold wave, Tornado
Nearest major airport
45 mi to Denver International Airport (DEN)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 38% Democratic / 59% Republican
Community
Population
10,130
Black population
0.6%
County
Weld County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, wildfire
Highlights
- About 10,130 residents
- Typical home value about $528,000
- 14 miles from Fort Collins, CO
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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