Lakewood, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for property crime
Lakewood is a city in Colorado with about 156,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$494k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall58.0 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.1better than 94% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime2131/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime5340/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population156,14999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.2%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.91better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lakewood an affordable place to live?
- Lakewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lakewood?
- The median home value in Lakewood is $494k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lakewood?
- Median household income in Lakewood is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lakewood?
- Median gross rent in Lakewood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lakewood safe?
- Lakewood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2131/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 5340/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakewood?
- Lakewood averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakewood?
- Public-school quality in Lakewood is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lakewood?
- The average one-way commute in Lakewood is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)