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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$486,700
73% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,813/mo
56% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
61
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$486,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$405,064
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.2%
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$1,813/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $486,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $405,064 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,813 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 61 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |