Jefferson County, CO

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 42
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Walkability 32
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 46
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Affordability 37
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Public Safety 75
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 53
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Schools 60
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, CO

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Taft University System
10 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, CO

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Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, CO

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