Skip to main content

Area data

Buffalo Creek, CO — ZIP 80425

Population: 243 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 80425 (Buffalo Creek, CO) is $671,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$671,900

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$671,900
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (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%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hail, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Air Force Plant PJKS (14.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
16.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
192
Days with Moderate air quality
137
Days with Unhealthy air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
174

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (29 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Marshdale STOLport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Centennial Airport (APA) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
33
Hospitals include
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
65.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,773
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
212,217
Average weekly wage
$1,476
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
849

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 80425?
$671,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80425?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80425?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80425?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80425?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 80425?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80425?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Buffalo Creek, CO?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

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

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents