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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,375
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,847
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Welby vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Welby’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,375
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,847
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,489
159%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,958
137%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,958
37% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.1%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$128,544M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
43,024
Restaurants
2,498
Healthcare
2,680
Retail
2,348
Manufacturing
724
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,489
59% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,129
47% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,847 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,489 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,958 |
| County GDP | $128,544M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 43,024 |
| Restaurants | 2,498 |
| Healthcare | 2,680 |
| Retail | 2,348 |
| Manufacturing | 724 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,489 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,129 |