CO area data
Highlands ranch, CO
Highlands ranch, CO.
Population: 44,882 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Highlands ranch, CO is $741,904 — down 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $373,500 after a median 39 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,979/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$741,904
Median home value
-2.5%
1-year change
39
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $741,904
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +9.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +58.5%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $806,705
- 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
- $373,500
- Median list price
- $375,000
- Median price per sqft
- $307
- 1-year sale-price change
- -4.1%
- Median days on market
- 39 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 18
- For-sale inventory
- 193
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.7%
- Active listings
- 23
- 1-year forecast
- -1.4%
- Days to pending
- 35 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 75
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,979/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.2%
- 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
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Summit View Elementary School, Northridge Elementary School, Sand Creek Elementary School, Cougar Run Elementary School, Platte River Charter Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, winterWeather, hail, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 98% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.4%
- 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 (9.5 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
- 18.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 200
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 149
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 177
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 903
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 76,373
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 70,017
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (47 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Centennial Airport (APA) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Centennial Airport (APA) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 18
- Hospitals include
- LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 240
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +2,388 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 0.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,893
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 93.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 128,126
- Average weekly wage
- $1,597
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,120
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Highlands ranch | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $741,904 | $497,277 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $373,500 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 39 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,979/mo | $2,002/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,893 | $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 Highlands ranch, CO?
- $741,904.
- What is the median sale price in Highlands ranch, CO?
- $373,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Highlands ranch, CO?
- Median days on market: 39 days.
- What is typical rent in Highlands ranch, CO?
- Typical rent: $2,979/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Highlands ranch, CO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, hail, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Highlands ranch, CO in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Highlands ranch, CO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Highlands ranch, CO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Highlands ranch, CO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Highlands ranch, CO?
- 12 schools (10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Highlands ranch, CO walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Highlands ranch, CO?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Highlands ranch, CO?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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