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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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