CO area data
Idaho springs, CO
Idaho springs, CO.
Population: 3,135 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $492,178
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.0%
- All-time peak (2024-12)
- $503,554
- House Price Index
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $230,000
- Median list price
- $250,000
- Median days on market
- 21 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.0%
- 1-year forecast
- -0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,657/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- avalanche, hail, landslide, lightning, wildfire
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 21.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 204
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 409
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Rocky Mountain National Park (46 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Athanasiou Valley Airport (16 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -11 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Median annual property tax
- $1,719
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,769
- Average weekly wage
- $1,285
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 19
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