At a Glance
Median Income
$50,450
$24,111 per capita
Home Value
$304,300
Zillow: $497,099
Median Rent
$834/mo
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
79/100K
3,772/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
23.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Boulder Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boulder's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Boulder a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Boulder residents earn a median household income of $50,450 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,111. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 292 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Boulder is $304,300 , 8% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $497,099. Median rent is $834/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Boulder reports 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,772/100K.
Education
34.2% of adults in Boulder hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(1% above the national average).
92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Boulder has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population389
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density19/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
C+
Median Income$50,450
Per Capita$24,111
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty23.9%
County GDP$417M
Avg Weekly Wage$803
Housing
B
Home Value$304,300
Rent$834
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$497,099
Housing Units187
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent79/100K
Property3,772/100K
Health
Obesity29.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,727/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,048 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+34.2%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+14.8%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute8 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Boulder was founded in 1890.
The median home in Boulder was built in 1988.
20.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Cedar City Regional (92 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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