The Town FilesKittredge, Colorado
Community in Jefferson County · population 1,308 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $744,000
- Household income
- $222,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 57.2
Kittredge is a community of 1,308 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $744,000, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 98% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 93% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 90% of Colorado towns.
How Kittredge 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 Kittredge is worth $744,000, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $222,500, which is more affordable than 92% of Colorado towns. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kittredge | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $744,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $222,500 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kittredge
| People | Kittredge | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 11.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 41.6% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 92.9% |
Weather in Kittredge
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 80.8 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
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kittredge since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 6, 1995 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 1995.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 137 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 Kittredge itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Towns near Kittredge
- Evergreen, CO2.4 mi · 9,307 people · home $829,400
- Genesee, CO2.7 mi · 3,610 people · home $1,032,700
- Indian Hills, CO3.7 mi · 1,474 people · home $789,200
- Upper Bear Creek, CO6.0 mi · 984 people · home $1,075,600
- Brook Forest, CO7.6 mi · 622 people · home $693,300
- Golden, CO7.6 mi · 20,399 people · home $837,700
- Floyd Hill, CO8.1 mi · 1,048 people · home $802,900
- Aspen Park, CO8.1 mi · 810 people · home $693,100
Kittredge questions
Is Kittredge, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kittredge scores better for retirees than 93% of Colorado towns and quieter than 69%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.2).
How much does a house cost in Kittredge?
The median owner-occupied home in Kittredge is valued at $744,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $222,500, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Kittredge?
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 80.8 inches of snow.
Does Kittredge get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kittredge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 6, 1995. 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)