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Lone Tree, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Douglas County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
14,136 Population 1,441/sq mi density
$125,699 Median Income $80,131 per capita
$819,800 Home Value $880,607 Zillow
$2,030 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
311 Violent Crime/100K 6,947 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,699 median income, 2.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$819,800 home value, $2,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lone Tree, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$125,699
67% above
$80,131 per capita
Home Value
$819,800
191% above
Zillow: $880,607
Median Rent
$2,030/mo
75% above
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
311/100K
18% below
6,947/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.8%
107% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.6%
26% below
6.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lone Tree Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
167%
Home Value
291%
Rent
175%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
207%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lone Tree a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lone Tree residents earn a median household income of $125,699 , which is 67% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $80,131. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,132 business establishments, including 647 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lone Tree is $819,800 , 191% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $880,607. Median rent is $2,030/month, with 25.6% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Lone Tree reports 311 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,947/100K. The murder rate is 6.6/100K.

Education

69.8% of adults in Lone Tree hold a bachelor's degree or higher (107% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lone Tree has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population14,136
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density1,441/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$125,699
Per Capita$80,131
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$31,178M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,634

Housing

C+
Home Value$819,800
Rent$2,030
Ownership56.4%
Zillow$880,607
Housing Units6,624
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent311/100K
Property6,947/100K
Murder6.6/100K
Assault205/100K
Burglary264/100K

Health

Obesity23.6%
Diabetes5.9%
Smoking6.7%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death4,121/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,010 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.8%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+31.9%
School Score7.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Lone Tree was built in 2001.
26.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Denver International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 647 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.