City safety & data profile

ColumbineCO

Columbine, CO is a 24K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $131,232.

Jefferson County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Columbine, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Columbine has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $617,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

24K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$131,232
Median income
$617,200
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Columbine

Columbine posts a median household income higher than 87% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 13%
by median income, US cities

Where Columbine income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$131,232 Top 13% higher than 87% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Columbine, CO beyond the headline numbers

Columbine sits inside Jefferson County, Colorado, at roughly 39.59°N, -105.07°W. Population 24,280, $131,232 median household income. Median home value $617,200, median rent $2,448. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Columbine's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 29.8%, then short sleep duration at 28.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Columbine from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,280
Columbine
Median Income
$131,232
+93% vs avg
Median Home Value
$617,200
+171% vs avg
Median Age
40.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Columbine's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
579K+7%
Median Income
$110,656+60%
Median Home Value
$637,600+143%
Poverty Rate
6.7%-22%
Unemployment
3.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Columbine, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,448/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.2%
Work From Home 22.4%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 85.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Short Sleep Duration
28.6%
Obesity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Physical Inactivity
12.9%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Smoking
9.2%
Diabetes
8.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Columbine, CO? ▼
Columbine, CO has a population of 24,280 people, located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Columbine? ▼
The median household income in Columbine, CO is $131,232 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Columbine? ▼
The median home value in Columbine, CO is $617,200. Median rent is $2,448/month.
What are the top health concerns in Columbine? ▼
The top health indicators in Columbine include High Blood Pressure (29.8%), Short Sleep Duration (28.6%), Obesity (22.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Columbine? ▼
The median age in Columbine, CO is 40.6 years. 53.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Columbine, CO is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. With a population of 24K and a $131,232 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Columbine area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Colorado

Real-time AQI for every monitored Colorado location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

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Using Columbine's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Columbine area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Columbine against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.