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Lakewood, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
156,309
Population
3,595/sq mi density
$85,789
Median Income
$51,218 per capita
$548,200
Home Value
$565,592 Zillow
$1,746
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
480
Violent Crime/100K
4,617 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,789 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$548,200 home value, $1,746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,789
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,218
31% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lakewood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lakewood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,789
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,218
131%
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
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.9%
31% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.8%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
48% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$46,223M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
19.9%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
27 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 | $85,789 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,218 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,402 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,512 |
| County GDP | $46,223M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 19.9% |
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 |