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Walden, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Jackson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
658
Population
1,935/sq mi density
$42,344
Median Income
$37,583 per capita
$194,100
Home Value
$1,283,489 Zillow
35°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
223
Violent Crime/100K
2,642 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,344 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$194,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,344
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,583
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
20% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Walden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Walden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,344
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,583
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,208
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$918
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$918
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.5%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.2%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$159M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
6.5%
Other
17.7%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
94
Restaurants
14
Retail
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,208
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,344 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,583 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,208 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $918 |
| County GDP | $159M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 6.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 94 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Retail | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,208 |