Berthoud, CO
Census place 0806255 · pop 12,411
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,808/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
23 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$533,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
48.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$119,385 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
87.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
13.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+72.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Berthoud: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Berthoud, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Berthoud scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is rent. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Berthoud, CO expensive to live in?
- Berthoud has a median home value of $533,500 and typical rent around $2,808/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Berthoud, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,808/mo) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Berthoud, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+72.6%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.