Living in Evergreen, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evergreen · Census data 2020–2024
Evergreen has 8,602 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $150,417 (58% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $829,400, the median rent is $1,959/month.
Evergreen at a glance
- Population
- 8,602
- Median age
- 45.6State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $150,417State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $829,400State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,959/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Evergreen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 58% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Evergreen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evergreen the median home value is $829,400, 149% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,959 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,846 a month in housing costs.
Evergreen median household income
The median household income in Evergreen is $150,417 and the income per person is $78,921. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Evergreen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,893
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.45
Evergreen demographics
- Population
- 8,602
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 3,498
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evergreen ›
Education in Evergreen
69.3% of adults 25 and older in Evergreen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 29.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evergreen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 32.6%
- Drive alone
- 55.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Evergreen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 8,602 | $150,417 | $829,400 | $1,959 |
| Kittredge | 812 | $222,500 | $744,000 | — |
| Upper Bear Creek | 954 | $186,071 | $1,075,600 | — |
| Indian Hills | 986 | $178,980 | $789,200 | — |
| Upper Witter Gulch | 731 | $250,001 | $756,400 | — |
| Genesee | 3,778 | $186,667 | $1,032,700 | $2,819 |
| Brook Forest | 355 | $116,528 | $693,300 | — |
| Pine Valley | 392 | $127,104 | $753,000 | — |
| Aspen Park | 742 | $104,167 | $693,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Evergreen, CO?
The median household income in Evergreen is $150,417, 58% 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 Evergreen?
The median home value in Evergreen is $829,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Evergreen?
The median gross rent in Evergreen is $1,959 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Evergreen, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 58% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Evergreen?
The median age in Evergreen is 45.6 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Evergreen?
The average commute to work in Evergreen is 29 minutes; 32.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evergreen?
The unemployment rate in Evergreen is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evergreen?
69.3% of adults in Evergreen 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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