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Boulder, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
106,274
Population
3,954/sq mi density
$85,364
Median Income
$59,450 per capita
$982,600
Home Value
$943,114 Zillow
$1,924
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,364 median income, 3.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$982,600 home value, $1,924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,364
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,450
52% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Boulder vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boulder’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,364
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,450
152%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$137,874
191%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,854
129%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,854
29% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
31.6%
108% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
41.9%
43% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.9%
18% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$39,311M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
41.9%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work From Home
31.6%
Other
20.6%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,751
Restaurants
928
Healthcare
1,588
Retail
1,143
Manufacturing
533
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$137,874
91% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,666
90% 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 | $85,364 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,450 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $137,874 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,854 |
| County GDP | $39,311M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 41.9% |
| Public Transit | 5.9% |
| Work From Home | 31.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,751 |
| Restaurants | 928 |
| Healthcare | 1,588 |
| Retail | 1,143 |
| Manufacturing | 533 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $137,874 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,666 |