The Town FilesColumbine Valley, Colorado
Town in Arapahoe County · population 1,502 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,578,900
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 50.4
Columbine Valley is a town of 1,502 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $1,578,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 95% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 90% of Colorado towns.
How Columbine Valley 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 Columbine Valley is worth $1,578,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 25% of Colorado towns. 97.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Columbine Valley | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,578,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 97.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Columbine Valley
| People | Columbine Valley | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.3% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 39.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.9% | 92.9% |
Weather in Columbine Valley
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Columbine Valley since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1985 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 361 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 19, 2018.
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 Columbine Valley itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Columbine Valley
- Littleton, CO0.9 mi · 45,652 people · home $630,600
- Bow Mar, CO2.2 mi · 853 people · home $2,000,001
- Columbine, CO2.2 mi · 25,229 people · home $617,200
- Sheridan, CO3.4 mi · 6,105 people · home $380,600
- Englewood, CO3.8 mi · 33,659 people · home $572,900
- Ken Caryl, CO4.7 mi · 33,811 people · home $600,300
- Cherry Hills Village, CO5.2 mi · 6,442 people · home $2,000,001
- Highlands Ranch, CO5.2 mi · 103,444 people · home $712,700
Columbine Valley questions
Is Columbine Valley, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Columbine Valley scores better for retirees than 95% of Colorado towns and quieter than 41%. 31.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.4).
How much does a house cost in Columbine Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Columbine Valley is valued at $1,578,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Columbine Valley?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does Columbine Valley get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Columbine Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1985. 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)