CO area data
Lakewood, CO
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Lakewood.
Population: 109,404 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lakewood, CO is $590,227 — down 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $613,250 after a median 20 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,767/month. 31 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$590,227
Median home value
-1.4%
1-year change
20
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $590,227
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +65.7%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $633,957
- 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
- $613,250
- Median list price
- $614,725
- Median price per sqft
- $276
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.1%
- Median days on market
- 20 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 95
- For-sale inventory
- 457
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 88
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 36 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 151
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,767/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -2.4%
- 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
- 31
- Elementary schools
- 16
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 10
- Charter schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 15.4 : 1
- Schools include
- Eiber Elementary School, Lakewood High School, Jefferson County Open Secondary, Slater Elementary School, Stober Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A06
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 98% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 21.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Denver Radium Site (4.9 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
- 50.3°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 19.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 78.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 215
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 137
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 119
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -24,565
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 128,090
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 105,558
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 8
- Nearest national park
- Rocky Mountain National Park (52 mi)
- National parks include
- Rocky Mountain National Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 83
- Nearest airport
- Tall Timber Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 25
- Hospitals include
- LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 191
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +251 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 40.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,831
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 210,961
- Average weekly wage
- $1,619
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,118
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lakewood | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $590,227 | $493,059 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $613,250 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,767/mo | $1,992/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,831 | $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 Lakewood, CO?
- $590,227.
- What is the median sale price in Lakewood, CO?
- $613,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lakewood, CO?
- Median days on market: 20 days.
- What is typical rent in Lakewood, CO?
- Typical rent: $1,767/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lakewood, CO?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is Lakewood, CO in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A06; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lakewood, CO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lakewood, CO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lakewood, CO?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Denver Radium Site, 4.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Lakewood, CO?
- 31 schools (16 elementary, 2 middle, 10 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lakewood, CO walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lakewood, CO?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lakewood, CO?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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