City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Columbine, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Columbine - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,681
Residents
$129,480
Median income
$590,600
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Columbine - the verdict

Nationally, Columbine sits in the 90th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Columbine, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 25,681 residents in Columbine, a small city within Colorado. Columbine households earn a median of $129,480 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Columbine's housing stock carries a median value of $590,600, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. About 52.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,089 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). The average commute for Columbine workers runs 21.2 minutes, with 71.0% driving alone and 20.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

25,681 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$129,480 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Columbine compare to other US cities?

Columbine measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Columbine against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Columbine ranks #115 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Columbine only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#62 of 379
84th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#112 of 388
71st percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#220 of 408
45th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 408
72nd percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Columbine's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$590,600 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Columbine $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Columbine, CO Columbine, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Columbine, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Columbine, CO median $129,480/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Columbine, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Columbine, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,681
Median Income
$129,480
Median Home Value
$590,600
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.2 minutes
Drive Alone
71.0%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
20.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 12,978 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Columbine sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Evans
22,265 people
Fountain
29,327 people
Four Square Mile
21,788 people
Lafayette
30,471 people
Louisville
20,788 people
Montrose
20,703 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Columbine's 25,681 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Medford, NY
25,681 people
Galt, CA
25,665 people
Palm, FL
25,699 people
Bessemer, AL
25,655 people
Pace, FL
25,630 people
Immokalee, FL
25,624 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Columbine's $129,480 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Maple Grove, MN
$129,481 median income
Highland Lakes, NJ
$129,500 median income
Fate, TX
$129,500 median income
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
$129,442 median income
Prairie Heights, WA
$129,438 median income
Briarcliff, TX
$129,524 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Columbine, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Columbine, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 87.7% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Columbine compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Columbine (this city) 25,681 $129,480
Evans 22,265 $72,926
Fountain 29,327 $85,246
Four Square Mile 21,788 $73,318
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Columbine, CO?

What is the population of Columbine, CO? +

25,681 people live in Columbine, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Columbine, CO? +

Median annual household income in Columbine runs $129,480, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Columbine? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Columbine; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Columbine, CO? +

A typical home in Columbine is worth $590,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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