Living in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheat Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Wheat Ridge has 32,070 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $90,564 (5% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $623,000, the median rent is $1,579/month.
Wheat Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 32,070
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $90,564State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $623,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,579/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wheat Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Colorado median; home values 15% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wheat Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheat Ridge the median home value is $623,000, 87% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,579 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,367 a month in housing costs.
Wheat Ridge median household income
The median household income in Wheat Ridge is $90,564 and the income per person is $60,248. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Wheat Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,695
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.08
Wheat Ridge demographics
- Population
- 32,070
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 15,030
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheat Ridge ›
Education in Wheat Ridge
47.8% of adults 25 and older in Wheat Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheat Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Wheat Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Ridge | 32,070 | $90,564 | $623,000 | $1,579 |
| Mountain View | 609 | $106,875 | $596,800 | $2,083 |
| Edgewater | 4,932 | $76,591 | $636,900 | $1,652 |
| Fairmount | 9,902 | $163,600 | $827,600 | $2,679 |
| Applewood | 8,350 | $130,545 | $785,900 | $2,211 |
| East Pleasant View | 832 | $106,920 | $485,700 | — |
| Berkley | 10,789 | $84,637 | $468,100 | $1,777 |
| West Pleasant View | 5,051 | $95,817 | $489,400 | $1,966 |
| Arvada | 122,634 | $117,348 | $632,600 | $1,888 |
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What is the median household income in Wheat Ridge, CO?
The median household income in Wheat Ridge is $90,564, 5% 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 Wheat Ridge?
The median home value in Wheat Ridge is $623,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Wheat Ridge?
The median gross rent in Wheat Ridge is $1,579 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Wheat Ridge, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Colorado median; home values 15% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Wheat Ridge?
The median age in Wheat Ridge is 41.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Wheat Ridge?
The average commute to work in Wheat Ridge is 23 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheat Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Wheat Ridge is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheat Ridge?
47.8% of adults in Wheat 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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