Signals
80303
80902
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Climate
42 · Bottom 1%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 80303 | 80902 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,996 | 11,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,555 | $67,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,355 | $24,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,142/sq mi | 659/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,910 | $2,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.9% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.1% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 14.7% | 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 | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 17.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.3 | 23.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.40 | 16.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.3% | 41.6% | 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
80303
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80902
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80303 — Boulder, CO · 80902 — Fort Carson, CO · How this is calculated: methodology