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Berkley, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,838 Population 3,011/sq mi density
$76,232 Median Income $35,815 per capita
$453,600 Home Value $539,562 Zillow
$1,709 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
438 Violent Crime/100K 5,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,232 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$453,600 home value, $1,709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
438 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Berkley, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,232
1% above
$35,815 per capita
Home Value
$453,600
61% above
Zillow: $539,562
Median Rent
$1,709/mo
47% above
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
438/100K
15% above
5,241/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
21% below
81.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Berkley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Berkley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
101%
Home Value
161%
Rent
147%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Berkley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Berkley residents earn a median household income of $76,232 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,815. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,530 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Berkley is $453,600 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $539,562. Median rent is $1,709/month, with 32.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Berkley reports 438 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,241/100K.

Education

26.7% of adults in Berkley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 81.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Berkley has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,838
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density3,011/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,232
Per Capita$35,815
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$11,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,183

Housing

B
Home Value$453,600
Rent$1,709
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$539,562
Housing Units4,311
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent438/100K
Property5,241/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,980/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,220 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.7%
High School+81.2%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Berkley was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Denver International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.