Greenwood Village, CO
Census place 0833035 · pop 15,420
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
6288 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,237,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.54 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
17 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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
398 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
49 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 $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,160/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 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
4.0% 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 67.2% · better than most cities
64.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$149,029 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
78.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
Frequently asked
- Is Greenwood Village, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Greenwood Village scores 51/100 — a D (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 property crime rate. 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 Greenwood Village, CO?
- Greenwood Village reports 398 violent crimes per 100k and 6288 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Greenwood Village, CO expensive to live in?
- Greenwood Village has a median home value of $1,237,800 and typical rent around $2,160/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Greenwood Village, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (6288/100k) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Greenwood Village, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (13.1%) — 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.
