City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Lone Tree, CO

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

14,136
Residents
$125,699
Median income
$819,800
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Lone Tree - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lone Tree places in the 89th percentile for household income and the 0th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 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: Lone Tree, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 14,136 residents in Lone Tree, a small town within Colorado. Median household income here is $125,699 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Lone Tree's housing stock carries a median value of $819,800, and the median resident age is 41.1 years. About 69.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 605 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1187% from five years earlier. Lone Tree's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 11413.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,089 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

14,136 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$125,699 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Lone Tree compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 0% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Colorado, Lone Tree ranks #115 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lone Tree's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

89thIncome percentile
0thSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 0th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lone Tree's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lone Tree's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Lone Tree's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lone Tree's home value compares nationally

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

$819,800 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lone Tree $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 - Lone Tree, CO Lone Tree, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lone Tree, 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 Lone Tree, CO median $125,699/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%
Lone Tree, 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 Lone Tree, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.8%

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

Population
14,136
Median Income
$125,699
Median Home Value
$819,800
Median Age
41.1
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
11413.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
436.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
10977.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,500 residents14,000 residents14,500 residents15,000 residents15,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,214 residents 15,278 residents ▲ +7.5%
Lone Tree's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
605
housing units authorized
Single-Family
154
detached homes
Multifamily
451
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
42.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 47
2020 30
2021 775
2022 7
2023 226
2024 605

Permit volume increased 1187% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.3%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
26.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 8,168 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 Lone Tree 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
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Federal Heights
14,160 people
Black Forest
14,658 people
Fruita
13,578 people
Steamboat Springs
13,341 people
Sterling
13,273 people
Superior
13,136 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lone Tree's 14,136 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McFarland, CA
14,138 people
Fergus Falls, MN
14,138 people
Braselton, GA
14,139 people
Circleville, OH
14,144 people
Grass Valley, CA
14,126 people
Chicago Ridge, IL
14,147 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lone Tree's $125,699 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grayson, GA
$125,704 median income
Descanso, CA
$125,714 median income
Mercerville, NJ
$125,678 median income
Driftwood, TX
$125,667 median income
Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County), NM
$125,750 median income
Sterling, VA
$125,753 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lone Tree, 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 Lone Tree, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.1% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 74.1% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 12.4% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 5.1% 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 Lone Tree 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
Lone Tree (this city) 14,136 $125,699
Federal Heights 14,160 $57,957
Black Forest 14,658 $142,173
Fruita 13,578 $77,680
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lone Tree, CO?

What is the population of Lone Tree, CO? +

The population of Lone Tree, CO stands at 14,136 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lone Tree, CO? +

In Lone Tree, the typical household earns $125,699 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lone Tree? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lone Tree; 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.

Is Lone Tree, CO safe? +

Lone Tree has a total crime rate of 11413.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lone Tree, CO? +

The median home value in Lone Tree is $819,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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