Signals
80301
80906
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Climate
42 · Bottom 1%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 6%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 80301 | 80906 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,007 | 37,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,207 | $89,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,419 | $60,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 873/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $793,200 | $574,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,074 | $1,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.5% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 68°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.9" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.07 | 14.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.7% | 40.3% | 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
80301
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80906
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80301 — Boulder, CO · 80906 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology