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Arapahoe
Colorado

654K

Population

$92K

Median Income

$517K

Median Home

D+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$97,466

Federal Spending per Capita$3,757

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$106K

Avg Credit Score704

Work From Home %16.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms508

Income (20th Percentile)$43K

Income (80th Percentile)$176K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %32.9%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,054

SS Benefits / Person$2,871

Education Wage Premium2.08x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$86K

Professional Services Concentration1.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$519K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$503K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1806/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,623

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,089/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.0%

Homeownership Rate64.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.8%

Sold Above List Price

25.1%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

2,617

New Listings / Month

968

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices2,011

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,373

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients568 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,267

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders71,885

Bachelor's Degree Holders37,906

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools336

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities70

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.4

January Sunshine1.88

January Temperature-0.24

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days239 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation15.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Ozone Days351 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.86

Heating Degree Days5,696 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days689 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,609 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)526 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year18.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries14 breweries

Microbreweries11 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed302 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed79 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)450 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations191 stations

DC Fast Chargers131 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers474

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers57,088 workers

Public Transit Commuters10,232 workers

Walk to Work4,886 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,994 workers

Avg Commute Time23.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.4%

Agriculture

Farms607 farms

Farmland30,559 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities126

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.052

Nonprofit Organizations2,496

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.6%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations302

Asian Population6.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities171

Grocery Stores143

Arts & Entertainment Venues102

Hotels & Lodging93

Recreation Businesses196

Professional Services Firms3,025

Veterinary Practices181

Real Estate Firms1,481

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$128K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+25

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.48% state avg

Politics

D+25D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -6K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $517K

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Local News — Arapahoe

CBS News · 11 hours ago

Arapahoe County helping to fund and expand bilingual doula workforce

Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual do…

CBS News · 9 hours ago

Colorado county helping to fund and expand bilingual doula workforce

Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual do…

Yahoo · 4 days ago

Colorado law enforcement says crime is dropping in Arapahoe County, credits collaboration, community

Authorities in the Denver metro area say there's been a significant reduction in crime in Arapahoe C…

Colorado Politics · 2 weeks ago

Schoolchildren’s presence at child sex-related trial did not harm Arapahoe County defendant, appeals court says

Colorado's second-highest court decided on Thursday that the presence of a group of schoolchildren o…

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Arapahoe County Docketcontribution

Websep 13, 2024 · the arapahoe county courthouse in littleton is located at 1790 w. Littleton blvd. …

Colorado Public Radio · 1 month ago

Arapahoe sheriff's office facing federal hiring probe over use of company to screen applicants

And second, like in the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office candidate's case, they are using what could…

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