Signals
80128
80228
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 80128 | 80228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,712 | 34,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,436 | $113,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,152 | $71,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,923/sq mi | 3,049/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $586,000 | $641,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,108 | $1,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | 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 | 12 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.60 | 16.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.7% | 28.3% | 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
80128
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80228
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80128 — Columbine, CO · 80228 — Lakewood, CO · How this is calculated: methodology