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What are the crime rate and median income in Highlands Ranch, CO?
The median household income is $159,307 and the median home value is $712,700. About 102,257 people live in Highlands Ranch.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Highlands Ranch?
Highlands Ranch is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place), so it has no city police department of its own; crime here is reported by county agencies and counted on the county page.
How does Highlands Ranch compare with Colorado?
Households in Highlands Ranch have a median income of $159,307 (Colorado: $95,470). The median owner-occupied home is worth $712,700 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $2,531 a month. About 102,257 people live on 24 square miles of land, roughly 4,214 per square mile. The city lies in Douglas County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Highlands Ranch | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,257 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $159,307 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $712,700 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,531 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 67.8% | 45.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 78.1% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.7 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Highlands Ranch?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Highlands Ranch. The tallest is Spring Gulch Dam (68 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Douglas County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated 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.
Is there road construction in Highlands Ranch?
No highway work zones were listed in Highlands Ranch city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Highlands Ranch?
Inside the city limits there are 28 public schools (2024-25) and 4 private schools (2023-24). 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 4 state parks or recreation areas: Chatfield State Park, Cherry Creek State Park, Roxborough State Park and The Bluffs at Castle Point.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Highlands Ranch
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Highlands Ranch city limits, plus 9 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Big 5 Sporting Goods #341 (Highlands Ranch) and Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply #17 (Littleton).
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map inside the Highlands Ranch city limits: Bacchus Wine & Spirits (Highlands Ranch), Davidson's Beer, Wine, & Spirits 1 (Highlands Ranch), Good Spirits (Highlands Ranch), Highland Vineyards (Highlands Ranch), Highlands Wine Seller (Highlands Ranch), Jd's Liquors (Highlands Ranch), Prom Discount Liquor (Highlands Ranch), Westside Liquor (Highlands Ranch) and 1 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Highlands Ranch city limits on the map.
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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 median household income in Highlands Ranch?
$159,307 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $95,470 for Colorado.
How much do homes cost in Highlands Ranch?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $712,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $539,400 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Highlands Ranch?
Douglas County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Centennial, CO (7 mi) · Parker, CO (11 mi) · Castle Rock, CO (13 mi) · Lakewood, CO (13 mi) · Denver, CO (16 mi) · Aurora, CO (18 mi)
More: Colorado statewide numbers · county page: Douglas County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Highlands Ranch CDP.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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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