Wheat Ridge, CO
1 neighborhoods · 27,384 residents · Colorado
C+
58/100
51
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$79K
Median Income
$524K
Median Home Value
Is Wheat Ridge, CO a Good Place to Live?
Wheat Ridge receives an overall livability grade of C+ (58/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Colorado. Safety scores C+ (51/100). Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $78,670 and median home values around $524,200.
About 40.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.6%. 49% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$1,447
Median Rent/mo
40.4%
College Educated
6.6%
Unemployment
49%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
27,384
Population
1
Zip Codes
Jefferson
County
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Neighborhoods in Wheat Ridge
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80033Jefferson Co. | 58 C+ | 51 | 66 | $79K | $524K | 27,384 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.