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Oak Creek, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Routt County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
652 Population 1,762/sq mi density
$88,512 Median Income $48,037 per capita
$377,400 Home Value $654,052 Zillow
$1,167 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
410 Violent Crime/100K 718 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,512 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$377,400 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Creek, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,512
18% above
$48,037 per capita
Home Value
$377,400
34% above
Zillow: $654,052
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
0% below
38.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
410/100K
8% above
718/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%
10% above
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.8%
29% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Oak Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
134%
Rent
100%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Creek 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

Oak Creek residents earn a median household income of $88,512 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,037. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,126 business establishments, including 171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Creek is $377,400 , 34% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $654,052. Median rent is $1,167/month, with 38.3% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Oak Creek reports 410 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 718/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.1% of adults in Oak Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Creek has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population652
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density1,762/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,512
Per Capita$48,037
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159

Housing

A
Home Value$377,400
Rent$1,167
Ownership66.2%
Zillow$654,052
Housing Units433
Rent Burden38.3%

Crime

F
Violent410/100K
Property718/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault103/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity22.8%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,045/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,439 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.1%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 62%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Oak Creek was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.