The Town FilesAetna Estates, Colorado
Community in Arapahoe County · population 1,496 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $50,800
- Household income
- $74,853
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 81
- Median age
- 34.2
Aetna Estates is a community of 1,496 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $50,800, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 79% of Colorado towns.
How Aetna Estates ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aetna Estates is worth $50,800, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 0.7 times the median household income of $74,853, which is more affordable than 100% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,723 a month. 39.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aetna Estates | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $50,800 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,723 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $74,853 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 39.1% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Aetna Estates
| People | Aetna Estates | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in Aetna Estates
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
81 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aetna Estates since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 12, 1982 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 204 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 13, 2011.
Severe weather in Arapahoe County since 1996
Arapahoe County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County had 339,996 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $85,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Aetna Estates itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Aetna Estates
- Aurora, CO3.2 mi · 386,261 people · home $469,100
- Watkins, CO5.8 mi · 682 people · home $650,500
- Denver, CO11.2 mi · 715,522 people · home $616,000
- Commerce City, CO11.9 mi · 62,418 people · home $499,700
- Foxfield, CO12.0 mi · 754 people · home $1,065,900
- Four Square Mile, CO12.1 mi · 22,872 people · home $474,200
- Bennett, CO13.0 mi · 2,862 people · home $444,000
- Cherry Creek, CO13.5 mi · 11,488 people · home $888,900
Aetna Estates questions
Is Aetna Estates, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aetna Estates scores better for retirees than 25% of Colorado towns and quieter than 51%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.2).
How much does a house cost in Aetna Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in Aetna Estates is valued at $50,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,853, so homes cost about 0.7 times income. Median rent is $1,723 a month.
What is the weather like in Aetna Estates?
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.5 inches of precipitation a year and 47.1 inches of snow.
Does Aetna Estates get tornadoes?
81 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aetna Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 12, 1982. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)