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Wheat Ridge, CO

Founded 1859Jefferson CountyElev. 5,459 m
Population
32,158
Median home
$584,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge is a city in Colorado with about 32,158 residents. Wheat Ridge was founded in 1859 and sits in Jefferson County. The median age is 42.1 and the median household income is $87,598. Homes carry a median value of $584,700, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (73%). Around 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
32,158
Median age
42.1
Median household income
$87,598
Per-capita income
$54,879
Poverty rate
10.2%
High-school grad or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg. commute
23.9 min
Work from home
19.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White73%
Hispanic or Latino21.2%
Black1.3%
Asian1.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts46.5%
Sales & office23.3%
Service14.9%
Production, transportation & material moving9.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$584,700
Median gross rent
$1,493/mo
Owner-occupied
52.4%
Median year built
1964
Households
15,041
Avg. household size
2.09

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Wheat Ridge has 8 public schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading27%
Math17%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Wheat Ridge High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Everitt Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6charter
Kullerstrand Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Peak Expeditionary - PenningtonElementaryGrades -1–5
Prospect Valley Elementary SchoolElementary
Stevens Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Wilmore Davis Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime16% above national
Wheat Ridge446
Colorado494
United States386
↑ 18% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime136% above national
Wheat Ridge4,603
Colorado2,981
United States1,952
↑ 30% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Wheat Ridge.

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Jefferson County
HailVery High
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Wheat Ridge is in Jefferson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Wheat Ridge was founded in 1859 and sits in Jefferson County. Elevation ~5,459 m.

Map of Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge, CO
Where Wheat Ridge is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pioneer Sod HouseRichards MansionFruitdale Grade SchoolBaugh, James H., House
Notable people from Wheat Ridge
Matthew DominickNick StabilePaige SpiranacCassie BernallTodd DunivantMark MelanconEme IkwuakorPat FrinkCasey MaloneDanielle Foxhoven
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Nearby cities
Lakewood (5 mi)Arvada (5 mi)Golden (6 mi)Westminster (8 mi)Federal Heights (8 mi)Englewood (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Wheat Ridge, CO (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Tony Marshall Brock, 69
Wheat Ridge · Jefferson County · 80033
AKA Kenneth Charles Robertson, Anthony Brock
Joseph Manuel Martinez, 48
Wheat Ridge · Jefferson County · 80212
AKA Joseph Martinez
Matthew James Taylor, 53
Wheat Ridge · Jefferson County · 80033
AKA Matt Taylor
William Jay Hollenbeck, 63
Wheat Ridge · Jefferson County · 80033
AKA William Hallenbeck, William Hollenback
David Ramirez, 81
Wheat Ridge · Jefferson County · 80033
Phillip Michael Sigala, 61
Wheat Ridge · Jefferson County · 80033
AKA Phim M Sigala, Phil Perez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Wheat Ridge — frequently asked

What is the population of Wheat Ridge, Colorado?
Wheat Ridge has a population of about 32,158, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Wheat Ridge?
The median home value in Wheat Ridge is $584,700, and the median gross rent is $1,493/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Wheat Ridge safe? What is the crime rate?
Wheat Ridge Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 446 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Wheat Ridge face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, lightning, winter weather.
How many schools are in Wheat Ridge?
Wheat Ridge has 8 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Wheat Ridge?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Wheat Ridge. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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