Teller
Colorado
25K
Population
$70K
Median Income
$485K
Median Home
R+35
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$70K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate7.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$53,267
Federal Spending per Capita$697
Median Individual Earnings$48K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers48.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K
Avg Credit Score699
Work From Home %16.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1816.7%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms18
Income (20th Percentile)$38K
Income (80th Percentile)$135K
Income (95th Percentile)$239K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School3.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %11.3%
Dependency Ratio0.95
Medicare Spending / Person$3,122
SS Benefits / Person$5,424
Education Wage Premium1.59x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients1.5%
Average Annual Wage$54K
Professional Services Concentration0.80x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$481K
This county
$545K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$474K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2095/mo
This county
$1850/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.36%
This county
0.48% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $1,467
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,493/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%
Homeownership Rate80.0%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
98.1%Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
22.0%Sold Above List Price
14.2%Median Days to Close
32 daysActive Listings
304New Listings / Month
82Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Sold Above List (Redfin)
19.3%Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy79.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity8.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score9
Dental Care Shortage Score11
Healthcare Shortage Score13.3
Healthcare Offices50
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)15.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians23
Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients524 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,592
Uninsured (under 65)7.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.8%
Education
Math Test Scores2.84 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level
HS Diploma Holders3,645
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,110
HS Completion Rate97.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools7
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate34.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate26.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate43.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale6.3
January Sunshine1.88
January Temperature-0.42
Average Temp43°F
Avg High Temp56°F
Avg Low Temp29°F
Median AQIAQI 47
Good Air Days240 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr
Annual Precipitation18.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Drought Index (2022)-1.07
Heating Degree Days8,175 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days31 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,232 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
Avg Hail Events / Year2.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties
FAA-Registered Airports1 total
Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries3 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed126 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed65 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)207 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)295 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms
Households with 100Mbps+85.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)69 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations12 stations
DC Fast Chargers2 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers19
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers1,858 workers
Public Transit Commuters21 workers
Walk to Work92 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)404 workers
Walk to Work0.8%
Agriculture
Farms112 farms
Farmland10,689 acres
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden38.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers28.6 per 10K residents
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout82.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.601
Nonprofit Organizations292
Veterans Share15.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults59.0%
Never-Married Adults21.1%
Divorced Adults14.6%
Religious Organizations27
Asian Population0.2%
Native American Population0.5%
Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities3
Grocery Stores8
Arts & Entertainment Venues5
Hotels & Lodging23
Recreation Businesses9
Professional Services Firms118
Veterinary Practices9
Real Estate Firms74
Museums7
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$105K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate35.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.25%
Politics
R+35
2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide
vs Colorado State
Income tax
4.4%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.36%0.48% state avg
Politics
R+35D+11
COL Index
County data110 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -184
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)
Economic Mobility
44%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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