Living in Dove Valley, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dove Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Dove Valley has 4,806 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $81,524 (15% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $455,600, the median rent is $1,934/month.
Dove Valley at a glance
- Population
- 4,806
- Median age
- 33State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $81,524State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $455,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,934/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 34%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Dove Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dove Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dove Valley the median home value is $455,600, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,934 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,078 a month in housing costs.
Dove Valley median household income
The median household income in Dove Valley is $81,524 and the income per person is $41,261. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Dove Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,190
- Owner-occupied
- 34%
- Renter-occupied
- 66%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.19
Dove Valley demographics
- Population
- 4,806
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 2,156
- Foreign-born
- 18%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dove Valley ›
Education in Dove Valley
44.4% of adults 25 and older in Dove Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dove Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Dove Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Valley | 4,806 | $81,524 | $455,600 | $1,934 |
| Inverness | 2,934 | $109,135 | $862,300 | $2,242 |
| Centennial | 108,201 | $131,928 | $658,100 | $2,148 |
| Grand View Estates | 567 | $180,625 | $901,000 | — |
| Meridian | 5,634 | $89,877 | $581,100 | $1,992 |
| Foxfield | 659 | $200,938 | $1,065,900 | — |
| Cherry Creek | 10,721 | $153,776 | $888,900 | $2,093 |
| Meridian Village | 2,699 | $190,833 | $732,400 | $3,071 |
| Sierra Ridge | 3,663 | $158,183 | $862,500 | $1,726 |
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What is the median household income in Dove Valley, CO?
The median household income in Dove Valley is $81,524, 15% lower 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 Dove Valley?
The median home value in Dove Valley is $455,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Dove Valley?
The median gross rent in Dove Valley is $1,934 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Dove Valley, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Dove Valley?
The median age in Dove Valley is 33 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Dove Valley?
The average commute to work in Dove Valley is 23 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dove Valley?
The unemployment rate in Dove Valley is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dove Valley?
44.4% of adults in Dove Valley 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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