The Town FilesNederland, Colorado
Town in Boulder County · population 1,471 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $707,100
- Household income
- $122,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 68°
- Snow a year
- 195 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.3
Nederland is a town of 1,471 people in Boulder County, Colorado. The median home is worth $707,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Colorado towns, hipper than 98% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 97% of Colorado towns.
How Nederland 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 Nederland is worth $707,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $122,917, which is more affordable than 33% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,453 a month. 72.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nederland | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $707,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,453 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $122,917 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.7% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Nederland
| People | Nederland | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 45.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in Nederland
July highs average 67.9°F and January lows 11.8°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 194.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 244 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Nederland since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 16, 1996 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 22, 2009.
Severe weather in Boulder County since 1996
Boulder County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Boulder County
Boulder County had 193,920 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,397 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Nederland itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Nederland
2 public schools with 439 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nederland Middle-Senior High School | 6-12 | 245 | 13.6 |
| Nederland Elementary School | PK-5 | 194 | 14.9 |
Towns near Nederland
- Coal Creek, CO8.2 mi · 2,494 people · home $625,800
- Pine Brook Hill, CO11.7 mi · 975 people · home $1,099,100
- Lazy Acres, CO12.4 mi · 957 people · home $1,024,700
- Eldorado Springs, CO13.7 mi · 559 people · home $809,200
- Boulder, CO14.1 mi · 108,250 people · home $1,039,500
- Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO14.6 mi · 527 people · home $383,700
- Idaho Springs, CO14.8 mi · 1,782 people · home $446,500
- Altona, CO15.6 mi · 512 people · home $1,084,000
Nederland questions
Is Nederland, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nederland scores better for retirees than 97% of Colorado towns and quieter than 67%. 11.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Nederland?
The median owner-occupied home in Nederland is valued at $707,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,917, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,453 a month.
What is the weather like in Nederland?
July highs average 67.9°F and January lows 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.9 inches of precipitation a year and 194.7 inches of snow.
Does Nederland get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Nederland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 16, 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)