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Wheat Ridge, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
32,158
Population
3,439/sq mi density
$87,598
Median Income
$54,879 per capita
$584,700
Home Value
$598,233 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
331
Violent Crime/100K
3,467 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,598 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$584,700 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,598
17% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,879
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
54% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wheat Ridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheat Ridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,598
117%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,879
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$117,765
164%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,183
152%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,183
52% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.3%
27% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.0%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
48% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
19.3%
Other
13.1%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,530
Restaurants
183
Healthcare
233
Retail
271
Manufacturing
77
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$117,765
64% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,708
63% 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 | $87,598 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,879 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $117,765 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,183 |
| County GDP | $11,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 19.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,530 |
| Restaurants | 183 |
| Healthcare | 233 |
| Retail | 271 |
| Manufacturing | 77 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $117,765 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,708 |