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Bailey, CO

Bailey, CO.

Population: 8,536 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bailey, CO is $550,748 — down 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $565,000 after a median 41 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$550,748

Median home value

-1.1%

1-year change

41

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$550,748
1-year appreciation
-1.1%
3-year appreciation
0.0%
5-year appreciation
+10.0%
10-year appreciation
+90.1%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$574,947
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
$565,000
Median list price
$570,000
Median price per sqft
$294
1-year sale-price change
-16.6%
Median days on market
41 days
Homes sold (recent period)
63
For-sale inventory
111
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
64
1-year forecast
-1.2%
Days to pending
65 days
New listings (monthly)
32

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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Deer Creek Elementary School, Platte Canyon High School, Fitzsimmons Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, landslide, lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.2%
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 (19.9 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)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
25.0°F
Annual precipitation
16.4 in
Annual snowfall
83.4 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
137
Days with Moderate air quality
129
Highest AQI recorded (year)
147

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
547
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,727

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Marshdale STOLport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL, ORTHOCOLORADO HOSP AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+165 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
10.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,909
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
62.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,182
Average weekly wage
$965
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
140

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

How it compares

BaileyState medianUS median
Median home value$550,748$497,277$289,727
Median sale price$565,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market41 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,909$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 Bailey, CO?
$550,748.
What is the median sale price in Bailey, CO?
$565,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bailey, CO?
Median days on market: 41 days.
What is typical rent in Bailey, CO?
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 Bailey, CO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, landslide, lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Bailey, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bailey, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bailey, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bailey, CO?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Bailey, CO walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Bailey, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bailey, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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