The Town FilesDeer Trail, Colorado
Town in Arapahoe County · population 1,068 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $373,000
- Household income
- $73,906
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 33.2
Deer Trail is a town of 1,068 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $373,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Colorado towns, better for families than 84% of Colorado towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Colorado towns.
How Deer Trail 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 Deer Trail is worth $373,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $73,906, which is more affordable than 54% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,021 a month. 86.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Deer Trail | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $373,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,021 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $73,906 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.3% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2011 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Deer Trail
| People | Deer Trail | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 41.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Deer Trail
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 16.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deer Trail since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 13, 1996 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 10, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 65 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 10, 2010.
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 Deer Trail itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Deer Trail
2 public schools with 361 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Trail Elementary School | PK-5 | 212 | 15.1 |
| Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School | 6-12 | 149 | 13.5 |
Towns near Deer Trail
- Byers, CO11.0 mi · 1,322 people · home $402,100
- Strasburg, CO16.3 mi · 3,307 people · home $496,100
- Bennett, CO22.2 mi · 2,862 people · home $444,000
- Watkins, CO28.9 mi · 682 people · home $650,500
- Kiowa, CO29.1 mi · 725 people · home $367,000
Deer Trail questions
Is Deer Trail, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deer Trail scores better for retirees than 17% of Colorado towns and quieter than 65%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.2).
How much does a house cost in Deer Trail?
The median owner-occupied home in Deer Trail is valued at $373,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,906, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,021 a month.
What is the weather like in Deer Trail?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.3 inches of precipitation a year and 42.7 inches of snow.
Does Deer Trail get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deer Trail since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 13, 1996. 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)