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Sunshine, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
240
Population
139/sq mi density
$1,174,200
Home Value
$554,432 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
2,663 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$33,650
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sunshine vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sunshine’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,650
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$137,874
191%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,854
129%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,854
29% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.1%
6% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.6%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$39,311M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.1%
Other
9.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,751
Restaurants
928
Healthcare
1,588
Retail
1,143
Manufacturing
533
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$137,874
91% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,666
90% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $33,650 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $137,874 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,854 |
| County GDP | $39,311M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,751 |
| Restaurants | 928 |
| Healthcare | 1,588 |
| Retail | 1,143 |
| Manufacturing | 533 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $137,874 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,666 |