Signals
Wheat Ridge
Security-Widefield
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 21%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Wheat Ridge | Security-Widefield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,070 | 37,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,564 | $91,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,248 | $37,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,432/sq mi | 2,906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $623,000 | $387,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,579 | $1,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 7.3% | 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" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.04 | 16.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.3% | 46.8% | 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
Wheat Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Security-Widefield
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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