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Lochbuie, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,142 Population 2,207/sq mi density
$88,548 Median Income $34,808 per capita
$373,800 Home Value $462,537 Zillow
$1,609 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
368 Violent Crime/100K 3,164 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,548 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$373,800 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lochbuie, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,548
18% above
$34,808 per capita
Home Value
$373,800
33% above
Zillow: $462,537
Median Rent
$1,609/mo
38% above
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
368/100K
3% below
3,164/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Lochbuie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lochbuie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
133%
Rent
138%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lochbuie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lochbuie residents earn a median household income of $88,548 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,808. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,567 business establishments, including 544 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lochbuie is $373,800 , 33% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $462,537. Median rent is $1,609/month, with 18.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Lochbuie reports 368 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,164/100K.

Education

16.0% of adults in Lochbuie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lochbuie has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,142
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density2,207/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,548
Per Capita$34,808
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$29,473M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,277

Housing

A
Home Value$373,800
Rent$1,609
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$462,537
Housing Units2,925
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent368/100K
Property3,164/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,882/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,045 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute37 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations33
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Lochbuie was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is Denver International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 544 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 44 fatal vehicle crashes.