Signals
80109
80516
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs92 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 80109 | 80516 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,400 | 39,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $155,025 | $168,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,169 | $65,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,093/sq mi | 965/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $675,500 | $726,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,304 | $2,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 88.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.8% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.84 | 19.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.9% | 14.8% | 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
80109
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80516
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80109 — Castle Rock, CO · 80516 — Erie, CO · How this is calculated: methodology