Boulder Metro Area, CO
Living in the Boulder Metro Area
Bikeability
82
Walkability
67
Commute
63
Public Transit
60
Affordability
32
Public Safety
75
Airports
56
Hospitals
75
Colleges
56
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
323k
Population
+32k (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
62%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
58%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black1%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate12%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree34%
Graduate degree28%
Households
Family household58%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone13%
Economy
$83k
Median Household Income
+$18k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
77%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more14%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts54%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service15%
Commute
Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van72%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home13%
Housing
$497k
Median Home Value
+$144k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k
Median Monthly Rent
+$506 (2010–19)
58%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K26%
$750K to $999K13%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas72%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Boulder Metro Area
United States45
Colorado43
Property Crime in the Boulder Metro Area
United States48
Colorado55
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (65%)(29%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump23%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 22 | 1 | 12 |
Feb | 24 | 1 | 12 |
Mar | 31 | 2 | 14 |
Apr | 39 | 2 | 11 |
May | 48 | 2 | 2 |
Jun | 57 | 2 | 0 |
Jul | 63 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 61 | 2 | 0 |
Sep | 54 | 1 | 1 |
Oct | 43 | 1 | 5 |
Nov | 32 | 1 | 12 |
Dec | 23 | 1 | 14 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Boulder Metro Area
Inland Flooding27
Tornado10
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Boulder Metro Area, CO
Private Schools
Private Schools near Boulder Metro Area, CO
Tara Performing Arts High School
7 miles, SE
September School
8 miles, SE
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
8 miles, SE
Boulder Country Day School
11 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Boulder Metro Area, CO
Naropa University
9 miles, SE
University of Colorado Boulder
9 miles, SE
DeVry University-Colorado
24 miles, SE
Colorado School of Mines
25 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Boulder Metro Area, CO
Boulder Community Health
10 miles, SE
Longmont United Hospital
16 miles, NE
Centura Health-Avista Adventist Hospital
16 miles, SE
Centennial Peaks Hospital
17 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Boulder Metro Area, CO
Denver International Airport
42 miles, SE
Cheyenne Regional Airport-Jerry Olson Field
79 miles, NE
Laramie Regional Airport
85 miles, N
Eagle County Regional Airport
86 miles, W