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Central city, CO

Central city, CO.

Population: 567 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Central city, CO is $418,980 — down 5.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $342,000 after a median 48.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$418,980

Median home value

-5.0%

1-year change

48.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$418,980
1-year appreciation
-5.0%
3-year appreciation
-7.3%
5-year appreciation
+2.1%
10-year appreciation
+63.1%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$471,090
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
$342,000
Median list price
$459,500
Median price per sqft
$171
1-year sale-price change
-31.6%
Median days on market
48.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
94.4%
Active listings
9
1-year forecast
-1.1%

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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Central City, Clear Creek (2.1 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)

Average annual temperature
31.0°F
Average high
42.0°F
Average low
20.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.5 in
Annual snowfall
109.6 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)
47
Days with Good air quality
258
Days with Moderate air quality
103
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
819
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,503

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Athanasiou Valley Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH
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)
+8 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,960
Housing built before 1970
55.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.9%
Median annual property tax
$672
Households with broadband internet
60.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,948
Average weekly wage
$1,243
Top industries (by employment)
Arts & Entertainment, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
24

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

How it compares

Central cityState medianUS median
Median home value$418,980$497,277$289,727
Median sale price$342,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market49 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$672$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 Central city, CO?
$418,980.
What is the median sale price in Central city, CO?
$342,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Central city, CO?
Median days on market: 48.5 days.
What is typical rent in Central city, 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 Central city, CO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
Is Central city, CO in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Central city, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Central city, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Central city, CO?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Central City, Clear Creek, 2.1 mi.
Is Central city, CO walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Central city, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Central city, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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