The Town FilesApplewood, Colorado
Community in Jefferson County · population 7,833 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $785,900
- Household income
- $130,545
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.1
Applewood is a community of 7,833 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $785,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more vibrant than 89% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 84% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 79% of Colorado towns.
How Applewood 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 Applewood is worth $785,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $130,545, which is more affordable than 27% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,211 a month. 76.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Applewood | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $785,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,211 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $130,545 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 76.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Applewood
| People | Applewood | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 28.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 92.9% |
Weather in Applewood
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 21.1°F. About 17.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Applewood since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 3, 1981 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 297 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 13, 1984.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5526: Quarry Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 248,082 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,598 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Applewood itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near Applewood
- West Pleasant View, CO1.1 mi · 4,327 people · home $489,400
- Golden, CO2.0 mi · 20,399 people · home $837,700
- Fairmount, CO3.1 mi · 9,324 people · home $827,600
- Wheat Ridge, CO4.0 mi · 32,398 people · home $623,000
- Lakewood, CO4.5 mi · 155,984 people · home $574,400
- Edgewater, CO5.9 mi · 5,005 people · home $636,900
- Arvada, CO6.1 mi · 124,402 people · home $632,600
- Genesee, CO6.6 mi · 3,610 people · home $1,032,700
Applewood questions
Is Applewood, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Applewood scores better for retirees than 55% of Colorado towns and quieter than 23%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Applewood?
The median owner-occupied home in Applewood is valued at $785,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,545, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $2,211 a month.
What is the weather like in Applewood?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.5 inches of precipitation a year and 58.0 inches of snow.
Does Applewood get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Applewood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 3, 1981. 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)