Signals
80106
81601
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Top 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 80106 | 81601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,455 | 16,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,852 | $109,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,492 | $50,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $748,800 | $798,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 10.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.04 | 15.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.6% | 48.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
80106
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, tornado.
81601
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80106 — Black Forest, CO · 81601 — Glenwood Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology