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Dakota Ridge, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
34,159
Population
3,638/sq mi density
$120,368
Median Income
$54,466 per capita
$570,400
Home Value
$600,186 Zillow
$2,103
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
480
Violent Crime/100K
4,617 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,368 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$570,400 home value, $2,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$120,368
60% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,466
39% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dakota Ridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dakota Ridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$120,368
160%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,466
139%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$107,402
149%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,512
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,512
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.3%
34% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.5%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$46,223M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.5%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
20.3%
Other
7.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
25,019
Restaurants
1,324
Healthcare
1,980
Retail
1,801
Manufacturing
459
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$107,402
49% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,881
39% 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 | $120,368 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,466 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,402 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,512 |
| County GDP | $46,223M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 20.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 25,019 |
| Restaurants | 1,324 |
| Healthcare | 1,980 |
| Retail | 1,801 |
| Manufacturing | 459 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $107,402 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,881 |