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Welby, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,232 Population 4,387/sq mi density
$78,375 Median Income $30,847 per capita
$347,700 Home Value $475,442 Zillow
$1,640 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
438 Violent Crime/100K 5,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,375 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$347,700 home value, $1,640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
438 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Welby, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,375
4% above
$30,847 per capita
Home Value
$347,700
23% above
Zillow: $475,442
Median Rent
$1,640/mo
41% above
38.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
438/100K
15% above
5,241/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
76.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Welby Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
123%
Rent
141%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Welby a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Welby residents earn a median household income of $78,375 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,847. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 43,024 business establishments, including 2,498 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Welby is $347,700 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $475,442. Median rent is $1,640/month, with 38.2% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Welby reports 438 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,241/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Welby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 76.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Welby has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population16,232
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density4,387/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,375
Per Capita$30,847
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$128,544M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,958

Housing

A
Home Value$347,700
Rent$1,640
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$475,442
Housing Units5,995
Rent Burden38.2%

Crime

F
Violent438/100K
Property5,241/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,060/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,176 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+76.0%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 21% / D 77%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed196 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Welby was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Denver International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 196 Mbps.
There are 2,498 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 71 fatal vehicle crashes.