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Area data

Boulder, CO — ZIP 80303

Population: 24,996 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$820,623
1-year appreciation
-0.7%
3-year appreciation
-4.5%
5-year appreciation
+2.8%
10-year appreciation
+39.0%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$932,083
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.14M
Median list price
$871,500
Median days on market
41 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.8%
Active listings
62
1-year forecast
-0.8%
Days to pending
60 days
New listings (monthly)
37

Rents

Typical rent
$2,277/mo
1-year rent change
+1.4%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,388/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,154/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, avalanche, hail, strongWind, tornado
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.7 in
Annual snowfall
45.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
192
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
711

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (37 mi)
Nearest airport
Lemons Private Strip (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
495
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-2,025 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Median annual property tax
$4,974
Mean commute to work
13 min
Households with broadband internet
85.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
165,116
Average weekly wage
$1,816
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
432

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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