Living in Stepping Stone, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stepping Stone · Census data 2020–2024
Stepping Stone has 3,137 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $223,839 (134% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $785,700.
Stepping Stone at a glance
- Population
- 3,137
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $223,839State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $785,700State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 98.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 82.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Stepping Stone a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 134% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 0%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stepping Stone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stepping Stone the median home value is $785,700, 136% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,267 a month in housing costs.
Stepping Stone median household income
The median household income in Stepping Stone is $223,839 and the income per person is $74,619. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Stepping Stone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,005
- Owner-occupied
- 98.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2016
- Average household size
- 3.12
Stepping Stone demographics
- Population
- 3,137
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 3.7%
- Households
- 1,005
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stepping Stone ›
Education in Stepping Stone
82.1% of adults 25 and older in Stepping Stone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 31.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stepping Stone
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 46.3%
- Drive alone
- 46.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Stepping Stone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stone | 3,137 | $223,839 | $785,700 | — |
| Meridian Village | 2,699 | $190,833 | $732,400 | $3,071 |
| Sierra Ridge | 3,663 | $158,183 | $862,500 | $1,726 |
| Stonegate | 8,906 | $159,086 | $641,600 | $2,170 |
| Grand View Estates | 567 | $180,625 | $901,000 | — |
| Meridian | 5,634 | $89,877 | $581,100 | $1,992 |
| Parker | 61,783 | $133,369 | $646,300 | $2,096 |
| Lone Tree | 14,147 | $123,741 | $874,100 | $2,139 |
| Dove Valley | 4,806 | $81,524 | $455,600 | $1,934 |
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What is the median household income in Stepping Stone, CO?
The median household income in Stepping Stone is $223,839, 134% 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 Stepping Stone?
The median home value in Stepping Stone is $785,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Stepping Stone, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 134% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 0%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Stepping Stone?
The median age in Stepping Stone is 35.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Stepping Stone?
The average commute to work in Stepping Stone is 26 minutes; 46.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stepping Stone?
The unemployment rate in Stepping Stone is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stepping Stone?
82.1% of adults in Stepping Stone 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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