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Highlands Ranch, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Douglas County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
101,437
Population
4,180/sq mi density
$155,847
Median Income
$69,593 per capita
$672,600
Home Value
$701,699 Zillow
$2,397
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
2,191 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$155,847 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$672,600 home value, $2,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$155,847
107% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$69,593
78% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Highlands Ranch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Highlands Ranch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$155,847
207%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$69,593
178%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$146,479
203%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,634
114%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,634
14% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.5%
94% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.7%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,178M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
29.5%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,132
Restaurants
647
Healthcare
1,115
Retail
955
Manufacturing
156
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$146,479
103% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,238
50% 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 | $155,847 |
| Per Capita Income | $69,593 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $146,479 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,634 |
| County GDP | $31,178M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.398 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 29.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,132 |
| Restaurants | 647 |
| Healthcare | 1,115 |
| Retail | 955 |
| Manufacturing | 156 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $146,479 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,238 |