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Wheat Ridge
  • Suburb of Denver, CO

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A
  5. Good for Families
    grade B
  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade C+
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B+

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Wheat Ridge is a suburb of Denver with a population of 32,340. Wheat Ridge is in Jefferson County. Living in Wheat Ridge offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Wheat Ridge there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Wheat Ridge and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Wheat Ridge are highly rated.

About

About Wheat Ridge...
Population
32,340

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$459,500
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,311
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    47%
  • Own
    53%
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Wheat Ridge Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    327.8
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    87.4
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    124.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    715
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    4,015.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    1,173.3
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    11%
  • 10-17 years
    6%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    16%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    14%
  • 65+ years
    20%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    14%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    29%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    23%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6%
    national  11%

Working in Wheat Ridge

Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$73,231
National
$69,021

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