Living in Shaw Heights, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaw Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Shaw Heights has 5,565 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $86,250 (10% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $482,800, the median rent is $2,125/month.
Shaw Heights at a glance
- Population
- 5,565
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $482,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,125/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Shaw Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shaw Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shaw Heights the median home value is $482,800, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,125 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,989 a month in housing costs.
Shaw Heights median household income
The median household income in Shaw Heights is $86,250 and the income per person is $34,420. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Shaw Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,783
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.29
Shaw Heights demographics
- Population
- 5,565
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 1,688
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaw Heights ›
Education in Shaw Heights
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Shaw Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaw Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Shaw Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Heights | 5,565 | $86,250 | $482,800 | $2,125 |
| Federal Heights | 14,125 | $56,597 | $95,300 | $1,687 |
| Westminster | 115,484 | $100,272 | $532,400 | $1,882 |
| Sherrelwood | 18,692 | $75,327 | $432,200 | $1,702 |
| Twin Lakes | 8,030 | $95,583 | $587,500 | $1,596 |
| Berkley | 10,789 | $84,637 | $468,100 | $1,777 |
| Welby | 16,197 | $80,026 | $385,000 | $1,656 |
| Northglenn | 38,014 | $84,030 | $462,100 | $1,775 |
| Mountain View | 609 | $106,875 | $596,800 | $2,083 |
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What is the median household income in Shaw Heights, CO?
The median household income in Shaw Heights is $86,250, 10% 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 Shaw Heights?
The median home value in Shaw Heights is $482,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Shaw Heights?
The median gross rent in Shaw Heights is $2,125 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Shaw Heights, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Shaw Heights?
The median age in Shaw Heights is 33.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Shaw Heights?
The average commute to work in Shaw Heights is 29 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaw Heights?
The unemployment rate in Shaw Heights is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaw Heights?
25.9% of adults in Shaw Heights 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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