Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 9% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for property crime
Wheat Ridge is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property crime.
Official websiteci.wheatridge.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$538k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.5 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.3better than 31% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1335/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime5120/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population32,26396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby232.77better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheat Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Wheat Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wheat Ridge?
- The median home value in Wheat Ridge is $538k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wheat Ridge?
- Median household income in Wheat Ridge is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wheat Ridge?
- Median gross rent in Wheat Ridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wheat Ridge safe?
- Wheat Ridge is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1335/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 5120/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheat Ridge?
- Wheat Ridge averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 17.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheat Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge?
- The average one-way commute in Wheat Ridge is 25 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)