Wheat Ridge, Colorado


Updated: 09-13-2024 02:11am

Located 10 minutes northwest of downtown Denver, Wheat Ridge is rich in history, culture, and modern shopping centers and restaurants. The community’s downtown area offers an eclectic mix of local businesses, dining establishments, and shops. The small-town feeling is complimented by an authenticity that only tradition and locally crafted goods can provide.

Wheat Ridge offers more than 20 parks, equestrian trails, and public open space. Cyclists and pedestrians can enjoy the Wheat Ridge Green Belt trail system, with over 300 acres of open space, including Clear Creek Trail, a 6.5-mile paved trail. There is also Bass Lake Boardwalk, a bird watcher’s paradise which is home to more than 100 different migratory bird species who reside in the area’s protected wetlands.

On the eastern edge of Wheat Ridge, you’ll find Lakeside Amusement Park, a vintage amusement park created in the 1900’s. The wooden roller coaster, Ferris wheel and concession

architecture offer visitors a unique entertainment experience, and residents consider Lakeside an institution within the community.

Wheat Ridge’s proximity to downtown Denver provides for short commutes and easy access to Coors Field, Mile High Stadium, Arvada’s historic Olde Town, and RTD’s light rail G line.
 

  List of Zipcodes in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Zip Code Zip Code Name Zip Code Population
80033 Wheat Ridge 25,309
Source: Census Bureau  


  Demographics


State

Colorado


Population

31,971

Zip Code City County State National
Population 25,309 31,971 585,026 5,759,582 331,426,769
Population Density 3,055.6 3,414.5 765.5 55.5 93.8
Percent Male 49.0% 49.0% 50.0% 49.0% 49.0%
Percent Female 51.0% 51.0% 50.0% 51.0% 51.0%
Median Age 44.6 44.2 42.6 40.2 39.0
People per Household 2.1 2.1 2.47 2.8 2.6
Median Household Income $56,416 $58,750 $80,305 $115,942 $61,963
Average Income per Capita $36,227 $37,425 $42,520 $50,725 $33,235
Source: Census Bureau  

  Market Data


Median Home Value

$517,500


Median Rental

$1,125


Available Properties

0

Zip Code City County State National
Median Sale Price $517,500 $517,500 $475,000 $425,100 $277,796
Median Age of Home 65.0 66.0 53.0 39.0 49.0
Homes Owned 52.0% 53.0% 68.0% 67.0% 58.0%
Homes Rented 42.0% 42.0% 28.0% 23.0% 31.0%
Homes Vacant 6.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 11.0%
Sources: Census Bureau   / Homendo  

Wheat Ridge, Colorado Market Trend Live Update
Source: REcolorado  

No available property on market in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

  Climate & Environment


January Average
Low Temperature

13.2 °F


July Average
High Temperature

86.2 °F


Annual Precipitation
(inch)

17 inches

Zip Code City County State National
January Average Low Temperature 13.2 °F 13.2 °F 12.7 °F 13.7 °F 22.6 °F
July Average High Temperature 86.2 °F 86.2 °F 85.8 °F 77.5 °F 86.1 °F
Annual Precipitation (inch) 17 in. 17 in. 17 in. 19 in. 38 in.
Source: NOAA Climate  

  Quality of Life


Cost of Living

81.0


Health Cost Index

93.0


Commute Time

23.0


Working from Home

4.0%

Zip Code City County State National
Cost of Living Index 81.0 81.0 97.0 110.0 100.0
Health Cost Index 93.0 93.0 108.0 119.0 100.0
Commute Time 23.0 23.0 26.0 25.0 24.8
Commuting by Bus 5.0% 5.0% 3.0% 1.2% 2.1%
Commuting by Carpool 12.0% 12.0% 10.0% 11.0% 13.5%
Commuting by Auto 79.0% 79.0% 82.0% 80.0% 79.1%
Working at Home 4.0% 4.0% 5.0% 5.2% 4.7%
Source: Census Bureau  

  Schools & Education

Source: Great Schools  

  Walk Score®

Source: Walk Score®  

  Safety & Crime


Violent Crimes

317


Property Crimes

1,090.3

Zip Code City County State National

  Violent Crimes

Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
Assault 191.4 194.3 255.9 246.3 250.2
Murder 2.3 2.3 2.8 3.8 5.0
Rape 73.3 74.8 68.3 67.2 42.6
Robbery 50.0 52.6 51.7 63.6 81.6

  Property Crimes

Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
Burglary 372.5 377.9 425.3 348.4 340.5
Theft 618.2 668.2 641.0 1,858.3 1,549.5
Motor Vehicle Theft 99.6 100.1 125.9 384.0 219.9

  Local News from Wheat Ridge, CO - News Flash


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