The Town FilesAllenspark, Colorado
Community in Boulder County · population 568 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $742,900
- Household income
- $108,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 118 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 54.1
Allenspark is a community of 568 people in Boulder County, Colorado. The median home is worth $742,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Colorado towns, quieter than 91% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 89% of Colorado towns.
How Allenspark 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 Allenspark is worth $742,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $108,056, which is more affordable than 17% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,311 a month. 82.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Allenspark | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $742,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,311 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $108,056 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 82.3% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1948 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 54.4% | — |
Who lives in Allenspark
| People | Allenspark | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 9.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.3% | — |
| Work from home | 30.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 38.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 92.9% |
Weather in Allenspark
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 118.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Allenspark since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 18, 2018 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 16, 2015.
Severe weather in Boulder County since 1996
Boulder County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Fire | FM-5525: Stone Mountain Fire |
| December 31, 2021 | Fire | DR-4634: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| December 30, 2021 | Fire | FM-5423: Marshall Fire |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5379: Calwood Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Boulder County
Boulder County had 193,920 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,397 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Allenspark itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Allenspark
- Estes Park, CO9.4 mi · 5,904 people · home $664,200
- Lyons, CO13.2 mi · 2,209 people · home $845,400
- Altona, CO13.9 mi · 512 people · home $1,084,000
- Lazy Acres, CO14.0 mi · 957 people · home $1,024,700
- Pine Brook Hill, CO17.4 mi · 975 people · home $1,099,100
- Nederland, CO18.5 mi · 1,471 people · home $707,100
- Boulder, CO20.1 mi · 108,250 people · home $1,039,500
- Niwot, CO21.1 mi · 4,306 people · home $995,700
Allenspark questions
Is Allenspark, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Allenspark scores better for retirees than 89% of Colorado towns and quieter than 91%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Allenspark?
The median owner-occupied home in Allenspark is valued at $742,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,056, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $1,311 a month.
What is the weather like in Allenspark?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.4 inches of precipitation a year and 118.0 inches of snow.
Does Allenspark get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Allenspark since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 18, 2018. 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)