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Walden, CO — ZIP 80480

Population: 1,130 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 80480 (Walden, CO) is $230,700. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$230,700

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$230,700
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
22

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
North Park School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
36.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
304
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
1
Nearest airport
Walden Jackson County Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER, MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
37.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.4%
Median annual property tax
$383
Households with broadband internet
54.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
418
Average weekly wage
$905
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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 80480?
$230,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80480?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80480?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80480?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80480?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 80480?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 80480?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80480?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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