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Ward, CO — ZIP 80481

Population: 484 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 80481 (Ward, CO) is $527,181 — down 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $730,444 after a median 125.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, avalanche, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$527,181

Median home value

-1.7%

1-year change

125.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$527,181
1-year appreciation
-1.7%
3-year appreciation
-1.4%
5-year appreciation
+2.3%
10-year appreciation
+59.2%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$578,737
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$730,444
Median list price
$879,750
Median price per sqft
$344
1-year sale-price change
-11.3%
Median days on market
125.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
88.8%
Active listings
12
1-year forecast
-0.7%

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, avalanche, hail, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Captain Jack Mill (1.6 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
40.7 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
167
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
181

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,025 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
30.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,742
Households with broadband internet
36.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
165,116
Average weekly wage
$1,816
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
432

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

How it compares

ZIP 80481State medianUS median
Median home value$527,181$497,277$289,727
Median sale price$730,444$495,000$325,000
Median days on market126 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,742$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 80481?
$527,181.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 80481?
$730,444.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 80481?
Median days on market: 125.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80481?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, avalanche, hail, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80481?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80481?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80481?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Captain Jack Mill, 1.6 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 80481?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80481?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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