The Town FilesAspen Park, Colorado
Community in Jefferson County · population 810 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $693,100
- Household income
- $104,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 130 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.3
Aspen Park is a community of 810 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $693,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 97% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 88% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 78% of Colorado towns.
How Aspen Park 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 Aspen Park is worth $693,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $104,167, which is more affordable than 19% of Colorado towns. 97.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aspen Park | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $693,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $104,167 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 97.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Aspen Park
| People | Aspen Park | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 26.4% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Aspen Park
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 18.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 129.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 215 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Aspen Park since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 94 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 22, 2023.
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 Aspen Park itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Aspen Park
4 public schools with 1,901 students, about 19.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conifer Senior High School | 9-12 | 837 | 20.9 |
| West Jefferson Middle School | 6-8 | 480 | 19.2 |
| Elk Creek Elementary School | PK-5 | 324 | 18.0 |
| West Jefferson Elementary School | PK-5 | 260 | 16.3 |
Towns near Aspen Park
- Brook Forest, CO5.7 mi · 622 people · home $693,300
- Indian Hills, CO6.6 mi · 1,474 people · home $789,200
- Evergreen, CO6.8 mi · 9,307 people · home $829,400
- Kittredge, CO8.1 mi · 1,308 people · home $744,000
- Upper Bear Creek, CO8.4 mi · 984 people · home $1,075,600
- Ken Caryl, CO10.0 mi · 33,811 people · home $600,300
- Dakota Ridge, CO10.1 mi · 33,892 people · home $604,600
- Genesee, CO10.1 mi · 3,610 people · home $1,032,700
Aspen Park questions
Is Aspen Park, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aspen Park scores better for retirees than 69% of Colorado towns and quieter than 74%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Aspen Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Aspen Park is valued at $693,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,167, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Aspen Park?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.6 inches of precipitation a year and 129.7 inches of snow.
Does Aspen Park get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Aspen Park in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)