Jefferson County, CO

Population 545,358

Jefferson County, CO Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 5.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 50.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 43.5%

Registered Offenders

97.63% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,450 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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170 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 170 K-12 public schools in Jefferson County, CO and 32 private schools. Homefacts rates Jefferson County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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Crime view details

15 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    2.7%
  • Rented
    27.8%
  • Owned
    69.6%

2,519 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Jefferson County, CO issued 2,519 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,519 permits, 1120 were issued for single family homes and 1,399 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Jefferson County, CO issued 1,715 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,715 permits, 957 were issued for single family homes and 758 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,236
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,364
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,659
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,226
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,501

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Environmental Hazards

1450 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Jefferson County, CO has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Jefferson County, CO is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.4 Average
    Jefferson County, CO is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 31.68°
  • February 31.18°
  • March 41.77°
  • April 46.35°
  • May 55.42°
  • June 67.54°
  • July 73.65°
  • August 72.1°
  • September 63.13°
  • October 49.95°
  • November 41.58°
  • December 29.18°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Jefferson County, CO

Earthquakes
Jefferson County, CO has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Jefferson County, CO has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Jefferson County, CO has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Jefferson County, CO has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Jefferson County, CO: $74,186

Unemployment

Unemployment in Jefferson County is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 30.27%
White Collar - 69.73%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. John Hickenlooper
  • Sen. Michael F. Bennet
  • Sen. Cory Gardner

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

37 FCC Towers view all