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Black Hawk, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Gilpin County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
156
Population
50/sq mi density
$112,727
Median Income
$66,652 per capita
$486,700
Home Value
$405,064 Zillow
$1,813
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
6,250
Violent Crime/100K
164,844 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,727 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$486,700 home value, $1,813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
6,250 violent crimes/100K (1545% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,727
50% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$66,652
71% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Black Hawk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Black Hawk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,727
150%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$66,652
171%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,518
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,306
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,306
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.2%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,018M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
24.8%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
228
Restaurants
16
Healthcare
4
Retail
7
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,518
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,366
32% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $112,727 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,652 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,518 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,306 |
| County GDP | $1,018M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 228 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,518 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,366 |