Boulder, CO

Boulder is a city in Colorado with about 106,274 residents. Boulder was founded in 1858 and sits in Boulder County. The median age is 28.8 and the median household income is $85,364. Homes carry a median value of $982,600, and about 48% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.7%). Around 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Boulder has 30 public schools — 16 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Boulder Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Boulder.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Boulder is in Boulder County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Boulder was founded in 1858 and sits in Boulder County. Elevation ~1,655 m.