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Black Forest, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Douglas County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
14,658
Population
146/sq mi density
$142,173
Median Income
$65,532 per capita
$805,200
Home Value
$750,955 Zillow
44°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
2,381 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$142,173 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$805,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$142,173
89% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$65,532
68% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Black Forest vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Black Forest’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$142,173
189%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$65,532
168%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$146,479
203%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,634
114%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,634
14% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.6%
95% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.3%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,178M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
29.6%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,132
Restaurants
647
Healthcare
1,115
Retail
955
Manufacturing
156
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$146,479
103% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,238
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $142,173 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,532 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $146,479 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,634 |
| County GDP | $31,178M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.398 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 29.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,132 |
| Restaurants | 647 |
| Healthcare | 1,115 |
| Retail | 955 |
| Manufacturing | 156 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $146,479 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,238 |