Jefferson County, CO
Living in Jefferson County
Bikeability
42
Walkability
32
Commute
40
Public Transit
46
Affordability
37
Public Safety
75
Airports
62
Hospitals
84
Colleges
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
60
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
575k
Population
+46k (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
45%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate20%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree16%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$83k
Median Household Income
+$17k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
30 mi
Average Commute
85%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more11%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service15%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$398k
Median Home Value
+$138k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k
Median Monthly Rent
+$495 (2010–19)
68%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197928%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K22%
$500K to $749K20%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas74%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Jefferson County
United States45
Colorado43
Property Crime in Jefferson County
United States48
Colorado55
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (48%)(47%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump42%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 31 | 1 | 14 |
Feb | 33 | 1 | 16 |
Mar | 40 | 2 | 28 |
Apr | 47 | 3 | 24 |
May | 56 | 3 | 8 |
Jun | 65 | 2 | 1 |
Jul | 72 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 69 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 1 | 3 |
Oct | 49 | 2 | 10 |
Nov | 39 | 1 | 19 |
Dec | 30 | 1 | 16 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County
Inland Flooding30
Tornado11
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Jefferson County, CO
Private Schools
Private Schools near Jefferson County, CO
Montessori Middle School
4 miles, W
Forest Heights Lodge School
5 miles, NW
Foothills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
5 miles, E
Abiding Hope Preschool
6 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Jefferson County, CO
Taft University System
10 miles, NE
Colorado School of Mines
12 miles, N
Colorado Christian University
12 miles, NE
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
15 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Jefferson County, CO
Orthocolorado Hospital at St Anthony Med Campus
11 miles, NE
Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital
11 miles, NE
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Ft Logan
12 miles, E
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
13 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Jefferson County, CO
Denver International Airport
36 miles, NE
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
61 miles, SE
Eagle County Regional Airport
89 miles, W
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport-Sardy Field
90 miles, W