City safety & data profile

Lone TreeCO

Lone Tree, CO is a 13K-resident city in Adams County with a median household income of $123,741.

Adams County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lone Tree, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lone Tree has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $874,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$123,741
Median income
$874,100
Median home
4.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Lone Tree

Lone Tree posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Lone Tree area.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Lone Tree

Where Lone Tree income ranks nationally

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

$123,741 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 Lone Tree, CO beyond the headline numbers

Lone Tree sits inside Adams County, Colorado, at roughly 39.55°N, -104.89°W. Population 13,175, $123,741 median household income. Median home value $874,100, median rent $2,139. Poverty rate 4.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lone Tree's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 26.4%, then high blood pressure at 25.7%. 1 hospital in/around Lone Tree, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
13,175
Lone Tree
Median Income
$123,741
+82% vs avg
Median Home Value
$874,100
+284% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Adams County) - Lone Tree'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
530K+17%
Median Income
$94,571+68%
Median Home Value
$484,200+159%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-31%
Unemployment
4.6%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lone Tree, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,139/mo
Poverty Rate
4.9% -65% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 71.2%
Work From Home 32.2%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 75.3%
African American 3%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
26.4%
High Blood Pressure
25.7%
Obesity
24%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.5%
Physical Inactivity
12.8%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.1%
Diabetes
6.7%
Current Smoking
6.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.8%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
LONE TREE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lone Tree, CO? ▼
Lone Tree, CO has a population of 13,175 people, located in Adams County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Lone Tree? ▼
The median household income in Lone Tree, CO is $123,741 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.9%.
What is the median home value in Lone Tree? ▼
The median home value in Lone Tree, CO is $874,100. Median rent is $2,139/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lone Tree? ▼
The top health indicators in Lone Tree include Short Sleep Duration (26.4%), High Blood Pressure (25.7%), Obesity (24%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lone Tree? ▼
Lone Tree has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lone Tree? ▼
The median age in Lone Tree, CO is 41.5 years. 71.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lone Tree, CO is located in Adams County, Colorado. With a population of 13K and a $123,741 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Lone Tree area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Lone Tree'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 Lone Tree area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (Adams 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.