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Ponderosa Park, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Douglas County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,556 Population 246/sq mi density
$133,425 Median Income $55,448 per capita
$670,400 Home Value $661,254 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 1,089 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,425 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$670,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ponderosa Park, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$133,425
78% above
$55,448 per capita
Home Value
$670,400
138% above
Zillow: $661,254
Violent Crime
73/100K
81% below
1,089/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%
29% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.5%
27% below
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Ponderosa Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
178%
Home Value
238%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ponderosa Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ponderosa Park residents earn a median household income of $133,425 , which is 78% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,448. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% 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 Ponderosa Park is $670,400 , 138% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $661,254. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Ponderosa Park reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,089/100K.

Education

43.6% of adults in Ponderosa Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ponderosa Park has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,556
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density246/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$133,425
Per Capita$55,448
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$31,178M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,634

Housing

B+
Home Value$670,400
Rent
Ownership98.0%
Zillow$661,254
Housing Units1,261
Rent Burden13.4%

Crime

F
Violent73/100K
Property1,089/100K

Health

Obesity23.5%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,121/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,559 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.6%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score7.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute50 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Ponderosa Park was built in 1991.
18.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Denver International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.6% 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.