Castle Rock, CO
Census place 0812415 · pop 79,123
Named for the castle-shaped butte of volcanic rock that towers over the town.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
25 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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$652,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,446/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
48 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 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% 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 77/100 · better than most cities
82/100 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 964/100k · better than most cities
955 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
78.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
38 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
55.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$145,197 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+26.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
Frequently asked
- Is Castle Rock, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Castle Rock scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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.
- How safe is Castle Rock, CO?
- Castle Rock reports 38 violent crimes per 100k and 955 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Castle Rock, CO expensive to live in?
- Castle Rock has a median home value of $652,900 and typical rent around $2,446/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Castle Rock, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (25 days) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Castle Rock, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (14.0%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Named for the castle-shaped butte of volcanic rock that towers over the town.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.