Living in Dakota Ridge, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dakota Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Dakota Ridge has 33,753 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $120,822 (27% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $604,600, the median rent is $2,176/month.
Dakota Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 33,753
- Median age
- 41.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $120,822State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $604,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,176/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dakota Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dakota Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dakota Ridge the median home value is $604,600, 82% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,176 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,387 a month in housing costs.
Dakota Ridge median household income
The median household income in Dakota Ridge is $120,822 and the income per person is $55,851. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Dakota Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,576
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.54
Dakota Ridge demographics
- Population
- 33,753
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 13,215
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dakota Ridge ›
Education in Dakota Ridge
51% of adults 25 and older in Dakota Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dakota Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Dakota Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge | 33,753 | $120,822 | $604,600 | $2,176 |
| Ken Caryl | 33,233 | $118,269 | $600,300 | $2,127 |
| Columbine | 25,478 | $131,232 | $617,200 | $2,448 |
| Morrison | 412 | $122,083 | $875,000 | $1,700 |
| Bow Mar | 1,047 | $241,583 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Columbine Valley | 2,047 | $250,001 | $1,578,900 | — |
| Lakewood | 156,583 | $89,792 | $574,400 | $1,806 |
| Indian Hills | 986 | $178,980 | $789,200 | — |
| Sheridan | 6,005 | $60,608 | $380,600 | $1,622 |
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What is the median household income in Dakota Ridge, CO?
The median household income in Dakota Ridge is $120,822, 27% 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 Dakota Ridge?
The median home value in Dakota Ridge is $604,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Dakota Ridge?
The median gross rent in Dakota Ridge is $2,176 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Dakota Ridge, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Dakota Ridge?
The median age in Dakota Ridge is 41.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Dakota Ridge?
The average commute to work in Dakota Ridge is 26 minutes; 24.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dakota Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Dakota Ridge is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dakota Ridge?
51% of adults in Dakota Ridge 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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