Lone Tree, CO

Census place 0845955 · pop 14,147

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive12.8% · top 1%
🚽 Property crime11042/100k · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.59% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate11042/100k0

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

11042 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$874,1006

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$874,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level25 days10

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.

Violent crime rate436/100k21

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

436 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership54.5%24

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

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.

Rent$2,000/mo34

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,000/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time26 min38

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

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.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level82/10061

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.

Population growth (5yr)+9.5%79

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.59%84

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate4.9%87

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$123,74188

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$123,741 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health13.5%91

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access97.1%93

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

97.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity24.0%94

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

24.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher71.2%96

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

71.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking6.7%97

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

6.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity12.8%99

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

12.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Frequently asked

Is Lone Tree, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lone Tree scores 53/100 — 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 Lone Tree, CO?
Lone Tree reports 436 violent crimes per 100k and 11042 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lone Tree, CO expensive to live in?
Lone Tree has a median home value of $874,100 and typical rent around $2,000/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lone Tree, CO?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (11042/100k) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lone Tree, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (12.8%) — 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.