City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Columbine Valley, CO

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

2,084
Residents
$250,001
Median income
$1,408,700
Median home
$1,429
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Columbine Valley, CO

Columbine Valley is a city in Colorado with a population of 2,084 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $250,001 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Columbine Valley are valued around $1,408,700, and the median resident age is 52.2 years. About 83.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 747.1 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Colorado registers 103.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,429 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $202 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.7 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

2,084 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Colorado

Median Household Income

$250,001 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

103.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Columbine Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Columbine Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Columbine Valley against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Columbine Valley, CO Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Columbine Valley, CO. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Columbine Valley, CO — median $250,001/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Columbine Valley, CO — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 83.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

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

Population
2,084
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,408,700
Median Age
52.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
83.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
747.1
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
114.9
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
632.2
per 1,000 residents

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 26
2021 43
2022 25
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.9%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
40.1%
Other
0.7%

Based on 888 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

Colorado state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,429/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Columbine Valley, 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 Valley, CO — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Columbine Valley compares to nearby Colorado cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Columbine Valley) plus the nearest peer cities in Colorado, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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CO

Columbine Valley

250.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$250,001
Brackets
2
Selected

CO

Laporte

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$210
Brackets
2
Selected

CO

Hayden

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$200
Brackets
2
Selected

CO

Granby

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$220
Brackets
2
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Columbine Valley, CO?

What is the population of Columbine Valley, CO? +

Columbine Valley, CO has a population of 2,084 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Columbine Valley is $250,001 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Columbine Valley? +

Columbine Valley has a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Columbine Valley, CO safe? +

Columbine Valley has a total crime rate of 747.1 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

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

The median home value in Columbine Valley is $1,408,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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