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Wheat Ridge, CO
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Population: 32,340
Home Price: $459,500
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Overview
Wheat Ridge is a small city in the state of Colorado with a population of 32,340. Wheat Ridge has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
26.0 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Wheat Ridge, CO
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
Per Capita Income
$44,748
$39,472
$32,693
Median Household Income
$73,231
$75,745
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
5.1%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
7.7%
10.5%
Age
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
Median Age
41.5
42.3
42.3
Gender
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
Male
48.2%
51.2%
49.8%
Female
51.8%
48.8%
50.2%
Race
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
White
86.5%
86.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.8%
1.0%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
1.2%
1.4%
2.7%
Asian
1.3%
1.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
2.0%
2.9%
2.7%
Multiracial
8.2%
7.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
Median Home Price
$459,500
$350,574
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,238
$1,036
$801
Family Households
39.9%
39.9%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
30.1%
30.1%
26.2%
Homeowners
52.8%
72.5%
72.9%
Renters
47.2%
27.5%
27.1%
Education
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.4%
4.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
23.4%
23.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
22.7%
22.6%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
6.8%
9.8%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
26.9%
22.3%
15.0%
Proficiency
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
Mathematics
26.7%
32.1%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
39.5%
45.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
Murder
NA
2.2
3.0
Rape
NA
57.8
38.0
Robbery
NA
22.0
40.7
Assault
NA
215.9
188.5
Property Crime
Wheat Ridge
Colorado
United States
Burglary
NA
403.0
336.1
Theft
NA
25235.8
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
472.8
167.1
Arson
NA
12.7
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Wheat Ridge, CO
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
beer
fast food
photographer stylist
craft beer
spicy food
food wine
food truck
mexican food
recipe developer
nutrition
vegan
hot wings
blue cheese
cooking
chef
wine
hot sauce
sweet potato
low carb
steak
rockies colorado
fantasy sports
boston sports
sports teams
sports entertainment
womens sports
chicago sports
philly sports
sports leagues
philadelphia sports
nuggets avalanche
country music
hiphoprap music
video games
high school football
hockey
college football
football
professional wrestling
fantasy football
nft artist
digital artist
digital art
nft
electronic music
nsfw art
contemporary artist
concept artist
mural artist
fine art
nfts
abstract art
art gallery
contemporary art
mixed media
commissions open
femme shethey
freelance illustrator
graphic design
many mediums
spare time
spending time
music festivals
nerdy things
video games
car enthusiast
single dad
cosplayer twitch
fighting games
board games
scifi nerd
nerdy stuff
tabletop games
fitness
books
anime
tv shows
antifascist leftist
gaming anime
digital illustration
sports
sports entertainment
music videos
indie music
hiphoprap music
local news
content producer
marketing
digital content
media marketing
producer
digital marketing
digital media
producer director
editor producer
content manager
professional wrestling
video production
tv
pro wrestling
sports
space
mountain
science technology
travel photography
mountains
warm weather
photography
hot tub
special events
arts
summer
nightlife
aviation
hiking
ski
winter
nature
grand mesa
skiing
poshmark
home depot
poshmark mercari
pro shop
food truck
local grocery
handmade
gift cards
amazon
gift shop
dispensary
online ordering
marketplace
etsy shop
collections
truck stops
shopping center
discount applied
fb marketplace
shoe store
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