Signals
80516
80109
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs85 · Top 43%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
92 · Top 1%
vs91 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 80516 | 80109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,048 | 28,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,725 | $155,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,893 | $62,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 965/sq mi | 1,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $726,700 | $675,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,798 | $2,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 81.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.04 | 18.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.8% | 18.9% | 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
80516
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80109
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80516 — Erie, CO · 80109 — Castle Rock, CO · How this is calculated: methodology