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Boulder County, Colorado: crime rate, income and local data
Boulder County averaged 3.4 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 29% lower than the Colorado rate (4.8). The median household earns $103,994 and the unemployment rate was 4.6% in August 2026. About 328,961 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Boulder County?
Police agencies in Boulder County reported an average of 1,070 violent crimes and 7,777 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 3.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 29% lower than the Colorado rate (4.8), and close to the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 24.7 per 1,000 (Colorado: 28.1; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (68%). CDC death records show about 7 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Boulder County | Per 1,000 | Colorado per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,070 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 11 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 228 | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 100 | 0.32 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 731 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 7,777 | 24.7 | 28.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,065 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,842 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 870 | 2.8 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 96% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Boulder County?
Median household income is $103,994, close to the statewide figure ($95,470). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $756,300, and the median rent is $1,966 a month. 5.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 8.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 8,372 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Boulder County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 328,961 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $103,994 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $756,300 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,966 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9% | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 45.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.0% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.7 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.7% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Boulder County?
Boulder County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High) and tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Boulder County: Marshall Landfill and Captain Jack Mill. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Boulder County has 32 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 32 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Gross Dam (350 ft) and Button Rock (214 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
15 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 113,033 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Boulder County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 10 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 41 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 23 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Boulder County?
Boulder County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Listed roads include CO 66. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Boulder County?
Federal school lists show 86 public and 33 private schools in the county. 10 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 56 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Eldorado Canyon State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Boulder County
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Boulder County, plus 15 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Arapahoe Road Transfer Services (Lafayette), Ezpawn (Lafayette), Ezpawn (2 in Longmont), Jax Outdoor Gear (Lafayette), Longmont Guns (Longmont), Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply #14 (Longmont) and Walmart #5370 (Longmont).
Liquor stores
54 liquor stores are on the map in Boulder County: A-Ok Liquor (Boulder), Atlas Valley Purveyors (Lafayette), B Town Wine And Spirits (Boulder), Baileys Wine & Spirits (Boulder), Baseline Liquor (Boulder), Boulder Beer & Liquor Emporium (Boulder), Boulder Wine and Spirits (Boulder), Boulder Wine Merchant The (Boulder) and 46 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Boulder County: Planned Parenthood (Boulder).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Boulder County?
Boulder County averaged 1,070 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.4 per 1,000 residents, 29% lower than the Colorado rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 24.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Boulder County?
$103,994 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $95,470 for Colorado and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Boulder County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 8,372 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Boulder County?
Boulder County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Boulder County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Boulder County: Marshall Landfill and Captain Jack Mill.
Is there road construction in Boulder County right now?
Boulder County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Listed roads include CO 66.
How many nursing homes are in Boulder County?
10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Boulder County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield County | 76,304 | 1.5 | $123,874 |
| Gilpin County | 5,901 | 4.0 | $95,361 |
| Grand County | 15,895 | 2.6 | $88,612 |
| Jefferson County | 579,377 | 3.9 | $110,656 |
| Larimer County | 367,368 | 2.7 | $93,765 |
| Weld County | 350,396 | 3.1 | $97,097 |
Cities in Boulder County with their own page: Boulder, Longmont.
More: Colorado statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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