The Town FilesDove Valley, Colorado
Community in Arapahoe County · population 5,640 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $455,600
- Household income
- $81,524
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 33.0
Dove Valley is a community of 5,640 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $455,600, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Colorado towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 80% of Colorado towns.
How Dove 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 Dove Valley is worth $455,600, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $81,524, which is more affordable than 39% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,934 a month. 34.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dove Valley | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $455,600 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,934 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $81,524 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 34.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dove Valley
| People | Dove Valley | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.4% | 92.9% |
Weather in Dove Valley
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 15.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dove Valley since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1985 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 403 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 Dove Valley itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Dove Valley
- Centennial, CO2.0 mi · 108,418 people · home $658,100
- Meridian, CO2.3 mi · 4,786 people · home $581,100
- Cherry Creek, CO2.9 mi · 11,488 people · home $888,900
- Meridian Village, CO3.3 mi · 3,202 people · home $732,400
- Sierra Ridge, CO3.3 mi · 3,490 people · home $862,500
- Stonegate, CO3.3 mi · 9,072 people · home $641,600
- Acres Green, CO3.6 mi · 2,922 people · home $580,900
- Lone Tree, CO3.7 mi · 14,253 people · home $874,100
Dove Valley questions
Is Dove Valley, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dove Valley scores better for retirees than 8% of Colorado towns and quieter than 3%. 5.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.0).
How much does a house cost in Dove Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Dove Valley is valued at $455,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,524, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $1,934 a month.
What is the weather like in Dove Valley?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.0 inches of precipitation a year and 64.0 inches of snow.
Does Dove Valley get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dove 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)