Signals
Monument
Black Forest
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Monument | Black Forest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,735 | 15,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,816 | $145,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,741 | $67,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,683/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $636,700 | $856,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 95.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.7% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 48.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 17.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.9% | 19.2% | 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
Monument
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Black Forest
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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