Cost of Living in Ponderosa Park, CO
Population 3,556 · Colorado · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Ponderosa Park's housing market reflects its status as a high-earning metro: $670,000 for a typical home, 120% above the US median, paired with household incomes around $133,425 that put it in the upper third of the state. An unemployment rate of 2.9% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.
Located 20 miles southeast of Centennial, Ponderosa Park falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Housing prices track closely with Centennial's $627,000 median.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Ponderosa Park
The median home value in Ponderosa Park is $670,400 — 120% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $133,425/year is 79% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.9%, below the national average of 4.8%. Colorado's top state income tax rate is 4.4% and the combined sales tax is 7.8%. Overall, Ponderosa Park has a cost of living index of 220 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 120% more expensive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Ponderosa Park, CO?
Ponderosa Park has a cost index of 220 (100 = national average). It is 120% above the national average.
What is the average home price in Ponderosa Park?
The median home value in Ponderosa Park is $670,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Ponderosa Park?
The median household income in Ponderosa Park is $133,425 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Ponderosa Park, CO?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Ponderosa Park is 7.8%. The Colorado state income tax top rate is 4.4%.
Is Ponderosa Park, CO affordable?
Ponderosa Park is above average in cost of living, with an index of 220 — about 120% higher than the national average.
Ponderosa Park at a Glance
- Population
- 3,556
- Median Income
- $133,425
- Home Value
- $670,400
- Unemployment
- 2.9%
- Sales Tax
- 7.8%
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