The Town FilesWest Pleasant View, Colorado
Community in Jefferson County · population 4,327 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $489,400
- Household income
- $95,817
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 34.7
West Pleasant View is a community of 4,327 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $489,400, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 98% of Colorado towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Colorado towns.
How West Pleasant View 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 West Pleasant View is worth $489,400, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $95,817, which is more affordable than 50% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,966 a month. 62.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Pleasant View | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $489,400 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,966 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $95,817 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 62.1% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Pleasant View
| People | West Pleasant View | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.3% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in West Pleasant View
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 21.1°F. About 17.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Pleasant View since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 3, 1981 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 288 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 13, 1984.
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 West Pleasant View itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near West Pleasant View
- Applewood, CO1.1 mi · 7,833 people · home $785,900
- Golden, CO1.9 mi · 20,399 people · home $837,700
- Lakewood, CO4.0 mi · 155,984 people · home $574,400
- Fairmount, CO4.2 mi · 9,324 people · home $827,600
- Wheat Ridge, CO4.8 mi · 32,398 people · home $623,000
- Genesee, CO5.8 mi · 3,610 people · home $1,032,700
- Edgewater, CO6.3 mi · 5,005 people · home $636,900
- Arvada, CO7.2 mi · 124,402 people · home $632,600
West Pleasant View questions
Is West Pleasant View, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Pleasant View scores better for retirees than 10% of Colorado towns and quieter than 7%. 8.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.7).
How much does a house cost in West Pleasant View?
The median owner-occupied home in West Pleasant View is valued at $489,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,817, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,966 a month.
What is the weather like in West Pleasant View?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.5 inches of precipitation a year and 58.0 inches of snow.
Does West Pleasant View get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Pleasant View since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 3, 1981. 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)