Signals
80516
80550
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 23%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 2%
Economic stability
92 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 80516 | 80550 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,048 | 46,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,725 | $126,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,893 | $55,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 965/sq mi | 886/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $726,700 | $582,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,798 | $1,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.04 | 17.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.8% | 25.5% | 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.
80550
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80516 — Erie, CO · 80550 — Windsor, CO · How this is calculated: methodology