Area data
Carr, CO — ZIP 80612
Population: 494 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 80612 (Carr, CO) is $652,833 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $587,500 after a median 101 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$652,833
Median home value
-0.1%
1-year change
101
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $652,833
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +97.7%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $681,007
- 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
- $587,500
- Median list price
- $900,000
- Median price per sqft
- $345
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.6%
- Median days on market
- 101 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 5
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,110/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,388/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,657/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,154/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,485/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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)
- coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 75% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 33.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- F.E. Warren Air Force Base (19.7 mi)
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
- 14.4 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 146
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 214
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 162
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,624
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,818
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Rocky Mountain National Park (57 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Mile Hi Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHEYENNE VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +3,199 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 48.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,619
- Households with broadband internet
- 91.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 98,480
- Average weekly wage
- $1,295
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,781
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 80612 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $652,833 | $497,277 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $587,500 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 101 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,619 | $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 80612?
- $652,833.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 80612?
- $587,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 80612?
- Median days on market: 101 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 80612?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,657/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80612?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 80612 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80612?
- Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 80612?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80612?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 80612 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 80612?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 80612?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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