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About Boulder

Boulder is a neighborhood in the Boulder Metro Area and in the Boulder County. It has a population of 108,777 and a population density of 4,083, which is 98% above the national average. It has a median age of 29, which is 8 years below the Boulder Metro median age and 9 years below the national average.


Boulder has a median home value of $1,011,400, which is 19% above the Metro average.The average rent of $2,595 is 16% above the metro average rent and 59% above the national average rent. The average household income in Boulder is $72,279 , which is 17% below the Metro average household income and 10% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Boulder is 6. Boulder also has a crime index 101 that is above the Metro average and above the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Boulder.


$904,400Median Home Value
$780,414 Boulder Metro Area
$2,595Median Rent
$2,230 Boulder Metro Area
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112
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
42 mins To Boulder Metro Area
19 mins Average Travel Time To Work

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Boulder's population is made up of 32% married, 56% single, 9% divorced and 2% widowed. Millennials make up the largest percentage of the population at 42%, while Baby Boomers have the second largest segment at 26%. Homeowners make up 48% of the population in Boulder.

104,930Population
328,713 Boulder Metro Area
4,083Population Density
  • 51% Male
  • 49% Female
29 Median Age
37 Boulder Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Boulder is $52,057. The Median Household Income is $74,902 and the Boulder Unemployment Rate is 6%.

$52,057Income Per Capita
$52,401 Boulder Metro Area
$74,902Median Household Income
$92,466 Boulder Metro Area
21% Poverty Rate
11% Boulder Metro Area
6% Unemployment Rate
5% Boulder Metro Area
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$904,400Median Home Value
$780,414 Boulder Metro Area
$2,595Median Rent
$2,230 Boulder Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Boulder Metro Area

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Renters
52%
Home Owners
48%
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Top Schools in Boulder

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
10
/10
3995 Aurora Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303
308
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
9
/10
2500 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO, 80305
425
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
9
/10
3995 Aurora Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303
291
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K-5
Grade
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
9
/10
1575 Lehigh Street, Boulder, CO, 80305
260
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
8
/10
1260 Mountain Drive, Longmont, CO, 80503
588
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PK-5
Grade
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Boulder Metro Area
19 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Denver International Airport
50 mins
Red Rocks Community College-Lakewood Cmps
49 mins
Colorado State University Pueblo
2 hr 23 mins
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Boulder crime index is 112 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Boulder.

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Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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