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Clear Creek
Colorado

Population

$87K

Median Income

$566K

Median Home

D+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$87K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,252

Federal Spending per Capita$7,471

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$108K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %20.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1811.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$43K

Income (80th Percentile)$180K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher46.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.4%

Dependency Ratio0.64

Medicare Spending / Person$1,708

SS Benefits / Person$4,153

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$66K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$566K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2020/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.39%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,952

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate80.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients364 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,881

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,187

Bachelor's Degree Holders479

HS Completion Rate96.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate31.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate32.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale7.0

January Sunshine1.88

January Temperature-0.50

Average Temp39°F

Avg High Temp50°F

Avg Low Temp28°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days359 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.22

Heating Degree Days9,549 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days0 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,394 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)0 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)38 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed88 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,119 workers

Public Transit Commuters41 workers

Walk to Work429 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)47 workers

Walk to Work8.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers31.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.200

Nonprofit Organizations58

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.0%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults14.5%

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations3.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.88 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms46

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms19

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$111K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+13

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.39%0.48% state avg

Politics

D+13D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -206

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $566K

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Local News — Clear Creek

Clear Creek Courant · 2 days ago

Big trucks bring big smiles at Clear Creek County C3 Fest

Clear Creek County, or C3 Fest, brings heavy equipment and first responders from local fire, law enf…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Clear Creek High School (Evergreen, CO) Football

Team Leaders · Receiving Yards Per Game · Leo Manwarren. Jr. • QB, MLB · 18.0. Y/G · Rushing Yards P…

CBS News · 1 month ago

Clear Creek County launches app to make free Roundabout shuttle more flexible for riders in Colorado

The county's free Roundabout bus system is a lifeline for residents traveling between mountain commu…

Denver7 · 1 month ago

As people try to beat the heat, trash becomes growing concern at Golden's Clear Creek

Golden officials say Clear Creek is seeing more trash than usual this summer and are hosting weekly …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Clear Creek County, CO?

How many people live in Clear Creek County, CO ? ... In 2025, there were about 9,000 people living i…

Colorado Politics · May 24, 2026

Tapped: Golden tightens water rules as Clear Creek snowpack falters

Golden gets most of its water from direct flow rights in Clear Creek, which runs through the city. T…

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