City Intelligence

Boulder, CO

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Boulder. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

80/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
SafetyA+
WeatherA+

Population

229,521

Median Home

$935K

Median Income

$81K

Zip Codes Covered

16

With a population of 229,521, Boulder is a large CO city. Median household income is $81K with homes valued around $935K. The city scores highest in safety (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Boulder, CO. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$935K

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner-Occupied

52%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 16 ZIP codes in Boulder, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

80302

Area Stats

Pop: 30,569

Home Value: $1.1M

80304

Area Stats

Pop: 25,617

Home Value: $1.1M

80303

Area Stats

Pop: 24,865

Home Value: $891K

80301

Area Stats

Pop: 24,593

Home Value: $695K

80305

Area Stats

Pop: 16,280

Home Value: $924K

80306

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

80307

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

80308

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

80309

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

80314

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

80321

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

80322

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

+ 4 more ZIP codes in Boulder.

Boulder Area Map

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Schools Near Boulder

Schools in and around Boulder, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (10)

Bear Creek Elementary School

Columbine Elementary School

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

Crest View Elementary School

Eisenhower Elementary School

Flatirons Elementary School

Foothill Elementary School

Mesa Elementary School

University Hill Elementary School

Whittier Elementary School

Middle Schools (6)

Casey Middle School

Centennial Middle School

Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics

Nevin Platt Middle School

Southern Hills Middle School

Williamsburg Academy of Colorado

High Schools (4)

Arapahoe Ridge High School

Boulder High School

Fairview High School

New Vista High School

Private Schools (15)

BIXBY SCHOOL

BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

BOULDER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

FRIENDS SCHOOL

JARROW MONTESSORI SCHOOL

JAY & ROSE PHILLIPS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

MAPLETON MONTESSORI SCHOOL

MOUNTAIN SHADOWS MONTESSORI SCHOOL

SACRED HEART OF JESUS SCHOOL

SHINING MOUNTAIN WALDORF SCHOOL

SHINING MTN WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL

TARA PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL

TEMPLE GRANDIN SCHOOL

WATERSHED SCHOOL

ZIJI EARLY ELEMENTARY

Livability Grades

How Boulder stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
SafetyA+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesB-

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 16 most populated zip codes for Boulder and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.