Boulder County , Colorado
Population: 328,317 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $102,772 Home $713,900 Rent $1,893/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Boulder County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $102,772 runs roughly 38% above the national figure, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $714,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Boulder County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$102,772
Median Income
household
$713,900
Home Value
median
$1,893/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $102,772 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,272 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Median Home Value | $713,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,893/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 328,317 |
| Median Age | 37.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 63.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
16.7%
Obesity
6.7%
Diabetes
8.8%
Smoking
21.9%
High Blood Pressure
12.1%
No Physical Activity
23.3%
Depression
24.1%
Insufficient Sleep
68.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.7 · 91th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
92.59
🔥 Wildfire
97.87
❄️ Winter Storm
96.05
🌍 Earthquake
80.50
☀️ Drought
38.39
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