Coal Creek, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Gilpin County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,357
Population
42/sq mi density
$125,819
Median Income
$68,671 per capita
$601,500
Home Value
$600,585 Zillow
$1,944
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,819 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$601,500 home value, $1,944/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$125,819
67% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$68,671
76% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
56% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Coal Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Coal Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$125,819
167%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$68,671
176%
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
44 min
58% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.5%
35% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.8%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.8%
44% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,018M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.8%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work From Home
20.5%
Other
4.9%
Average commute time
44 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 | $125,819 |
| Per Capita Income | $68,671 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,518 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,306 |
| County GDP | $1,018M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 44 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.8% |
| Work From Home | 20.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 228 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,518 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,366 |