Living in Dacono, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dacono · Census data 2020–2024
Dacono has 6,530 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $104,559 (10% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $482,800, the median rent is $1,827/month.
Dacono at a glance
- Population
- 6,530
- Median age
- 33.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $104,559State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $482,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,827/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Dacono a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Colorado median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dacono
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dacono the median home value is $482,800, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,827 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,372 a month in housing costs.
Dacono median household income
The median household income in Dacono is $104,559 and the income per person is $45,472. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Dacono: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,344
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2009
- Average household size
- 2.89
Dacono demographics
- Population
- 6,530
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 2,262
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dacono ›
Education in Dacono
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Dacono have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dacono
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Dacono vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacono | 6,530 | $104,559 | $482,800 | $1,827 |
| Frederick | 16,651 | $129,460 | $568,300 | $2,381 |
| Erie | 33,808 | $173,349 | $736,500 | $2,805 |
| Firestone | 18,049 | $120,150 | $560,100 | $2,009 |
| Todd Creek | 5,379 | $194,362 | $897,200 | — |
| Fort Lupton | 8,897 | $80,889 | $416,000 | $1,251 |
| Lafayette | 30,602 | $119,040 | $686,500 | $2,121 |
| Broomfield | 76,304 | $123,874 | $664,500 | $2,126 |
| Thornton | 144,187 | $103,088 | $517,500 | $1,895 |
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What is the median household income in Dacono, CO?
The median household income in Dacono is $104,559, 10% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dacono?
The median home value in Dacono is $482,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Dacono?
The median gross rent in Dacono is $1,827 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Dacono, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Colorado median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Dacono?
The median age in Dacono is 33.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Dacono?
The average commute to work in Dacono is 32 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dacono?
The unemployment rate in Dacono is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dacono?
27.9% of adults in Dacono have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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