The Town FilesBoulder County, Colorado
328,961 people. The median home is worth $756,300 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $103,994.
Towns in Boulder County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 108,250 | $1,039,500 | $87,493 | 28.8 |
| Longmont | 98,885 | $572,800 | $90,671 | 40.3 |
| Lafayette | 30,411 | $686,500 | $119,040 | 39.1 |
| Louisville | 21,226 | $883,900 | $147,319 | 42.6 |
| Superior | 13,094 | $903,900 | $159,434 | 36.9 |
| Gunbarrel | 9,554 | $821,000 | $109,407 | 43.3 |
| Niwot | 4,306 | $995,700 | $146,492 | 54.6 |
People and housing
| Boulder County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $756,300 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,966 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $103,994 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
193,920 jobs in 2024, average pay $96,397 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,987 storm events in Boulder County from 1996 to 2026, with 45 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Boulder County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).