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Blue River, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Summit County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,145
Population
471/sq mi density
$119,375
Median Income
$51,396 per capita
$1,171,900
Home Value
$1,183,476 Zillow
$2,442
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
32°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,375 median income, 0.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$1,171,900 home value, $2,442/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$119,375
59% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,396
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Blue River vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blue River’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,375
159%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,396
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$124,511
173%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,093
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,093
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.4%
87% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.0%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,341M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
28.4%
Other
11.6%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,515
Restaurants
293
Healthcare
117
Retail
313
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$124,511
73% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,616
60% 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 | $119,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,396 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $124,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,093 |
| County GDP | $4,341M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 28.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,515 |
| Restaurants | 293 |
| Healthcare | 117 |
| Retail | 313 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $124,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,616 |