Douglas County, Colorado
Population 377,150 · Castle Rock, Parker, Castle Pines
- Overall cost of living: +5.8% vs the US average, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Median household income: $149,594, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 97.9%, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+5.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $713,600 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median rent | $2,193 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $139/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,370/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.55% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 2.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,947 | higher than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $149,594 | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +13.5% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 367.8 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈249 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 64 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 23 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 167 days | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 13.2% of weeks | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈42.3°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 18.2 in | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $127/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $60/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $34/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 808.3 mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,413.8 ft | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 97.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 62% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 22.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.6:1 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.41 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 12 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.1★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 82.8 yrs | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 215/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 71/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 91.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 62 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 62 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 97.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 30.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 36 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 77 per sq mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.5 per 1k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Population | 377,150 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.6 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 45.3% Dem | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 52.3% Rep | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % White | 77% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.2% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.8% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.9% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 533 parks | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.9 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 31 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 5 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 99 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 4,293 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 452 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 537 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 428 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 80 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 100 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 59 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 95 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 746 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
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