CO area data
Elizabeth, CO
Elizabeth, CO.
Population: 15,102 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Elizabeth, CO is $653,282 — down 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $650,000 after a median 58 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$653,282
Median home value
-3.8%
1-year change
58
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $653,282
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +65.2%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $708,353
- House Price Index (state)
- 687.4 (-0.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $650,000
- Median list price
- $664,495
- Median price per sqft
- $221
- 1-year sale-price change
- -3.7%
- Median days on market
- 58 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 95
- For-sale inventory
- 153
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 147
- 1-year forecast
- +0.1%
- Days to pending
- 76 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 34
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,751/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,831/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,169/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,846/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,183/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 15.2 : 1
- Schools include
- Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool, Elizabeth Middle School, Elizabeth High School, Running Creek Elementary School, Legacy Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, wildfire, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 81% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 93.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lowry Landfill (17.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 48.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 34.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 19.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 74.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,013
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,128
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (51 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 43
- Nearest airport
- Safer Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Centennial Airport (APA) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 36
- Hospitals include
- INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +287 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 4.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,477
- Mean commute to work
- 34 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,943
- Average weekly wage
- $1,323
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 333
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Elizabeth | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $653,282 | $493,059 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $650,000 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 58 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,477 | $1,694 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Elizabeth, CO?
- $653,282.
- What is the median sale price in Elizabeth, CO?
- $650,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Elizabeth, CO?
- Median days on market: 58 days.
- What is typical rent in Elizabeth, CO?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,169/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Elizabeth, CO?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, wildfire, winterWeather.
- Is Elizabeth, CO in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Elizabeth, CO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Elizabeth, CO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Elizabeth, CO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Elizabeth, CO?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Elizabeth, CO walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Elizabeth, CO?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Elizabeth
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