The median home value in Lakewood, CO is $561,000. This is lower than the county median home value of $601,000. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in Lakewood, CO is $561,000. Approximately 55.31% of Lakewood homes are owned, compared to 39.92% rented, while 4.77% are vacant. Lakewood real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Lakewood real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
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Lakewood has a population of approximately 155,608 and experiences a population change rate of 7.97%. The population density is 3,615 / sq mi.
The median household income for Lakewood is $75,343, with 67,598 households and an average household size of 2.27.
The cost of living index in Lakewood is 141.3%.
The median value of a home in Lakewood is $561,000 with an appreciation rate of 12.9%. 55.3% of housing in the city is owned while 39.9% is rented.
The unemployment rate in Lakewood is 2.50%, and recent job growth is at 0.66%. Future job growth is projected at 45.79%.
The sales tax rate in Lakewood is 8.81%, while the income tax rate is 4.55%.
School expenditures in Lakewood are $13,308, and the school ratio is 16.3:1.
The average high temperature in July is 88 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 18.3 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 17.8 inches per year, with 64.6 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| High School Graduates | 92.87 | 95.14 |
| College Degree - 2 year | 7.77 | 7.8 |
| College Degree - 4 year | 43.69 | 47.91 |
| Graduate Degree | 11.03 | 13.16 |
| Expenditures per Student | $13,308 | $13,308 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.30 | 16.30 |
| School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada K-8 | KG - 08 | 649 | 15 | 80002 |
| Bear Creek K-8 School | KG - 08 | 1096 | 19.4 | 80227 |
| Belmar Elementary School | KG - 06 | 324 | 15.4 | 80226 |
| Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning | PK - 05 | 403 | 13.3 | 80212 |
| Cesar Chavez Academy Denver | KG - 08 | 458 | 15.6 | 80212 |
| Colorado Digital Academy - Elementary | KG - 06 | 706 | 66.7 | 80401 |
| Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School | PK - 06 | 283 | 18.6 | 80033 |
| Deane Elementary School | KG - 06 | 479 | 16 | 80226 |
| Dennison Elementary School | KG - 06 | 624 | 18.3 | 80226 |
| Devinny Elementary School | KG - 06 | 545 | 18.5 | 80228 |
| Edgewater Elementary School | PK - 06 | 515 | 18.2 | 80214 |
| Edison Elementary School | PK - 05 | 550 | 16.8 | 80212 |
| Eiber Elementary School | KG - 06 | 449 | 14 | 80215 |
| Family Literacy Preschool | PK - PK | 13 | null | 80232 |
| Foothills Elementary School | PK - 06 | 346 | 17.4 | 80228 |
| Foster Elementary School | PK - 06 | 526 | 18.9 | 80002 |
| Glennon Heights Elementary School | KG - 06 | 226 | 15.9 | 80226 |
| Green Gables Elementary School | KG - 06 | 299 | 18.1 | 80227 |
| Green Mountain Elementary School | PK - 06 | 495 | 21.5 | 80228 |
| Hutchinson Elementary School | KG - 06 | 417 | 18.1 | 80228 |
| Jefferson County Open Elementary School | PK - 06 | 233 | 17.9 | 80215 |
| Kendrick Lakes Elementary School | PK - 06 | 442 | 20.7 | 80232 |
| Kullerstrand Elementary School | KG - 06 | 206 | 14.2 | 80033 |
| Lasley Elementary School | KG - 06 | 511 | 16.5 | 80226 |
| Lawrence Elementary School | PK - 06 | 364 | 16.1 | 80002 |
| Lumberg Elementary School | PK - 06 | 552 | 16.3 | 80214 |
| Molholm Elementary School | PK - 06 | 555 | 18.5 | 80214 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School | PK - 08 | 564 | 20 | 80033 |
| Norma Anderson Preschool | PK - PK | 129 | 758.8 | 80033 |
| Patterson International School | PK - 06 | 522 | 23.7 | 80232 |
| Pennington Elementary School | PK - 06 | 235 | 12.4 | 80033 |
| Prospect Valley Elementary School | KG - 06 | 507 | 22 | 80033 |
| Rooney Ranch Elementary School | KG - 06 | 538 | 19.2 | 80228 |
| Slater Elementary School | PK - 06 | 321 | 17.1 | 80215 |
| South Lakewood Elementary School | KG - 06 | 532 | 18.7 | 80226 |
| Stein Elementary School | PK - 06 | 816 | 16.8 | 80226 |
| Stevens Elementary School | PK - 04 | 379 | 18.6 | 80033 |
| Stober Elementary School | KG - 06 | 319 | 16.4 | 80215 |
| Vivian Elementary School | PK - 06 | 184 | 10 | 80215 |
| Westgate Elementary School | PK - 06 | 637 | 17.5 | 80227 |
| Wilmore Davis Elementary School | KG - 06 | 344 | 17.2 | 80033 |
| School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmody Middle School | 07 - 08 | 587 | 17.6 | 80227 |
| Colorado Digital Academy - Middle | 07 - 08 | 281 | 45.3 | 80401 |
| Creighton Middle School | 07 - 08 | 677 | 18.7 | 80226 |
| Drake Junior High School | 07 - 08 | 656 | 19.8 | 80002 |
| Dunstan Middle School | 07 - 08 | 615 | 20.1 | 80228 |
| Everitt Middle School | 07 - 08 | 347 | 13.6 | 80033 |
| Manning Options School | 07 - 08 | 455 | 21.7 | 80401 |
| O'Connell Middle School | 07 - 08 | 451 | 14.5 | 80232 |
| Wheat Ridge 5-8 | 05 - 08 | 534 | 12.3 | 80033 |
| School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda International High School | 09 - 12 | 833 | 15.8 | 80232 |
| Bear Creek High School | 09 - 12 | 1672 | 18.3 | 80227 |
| Elevate Academy | 07 - 12 | 26 | 13 | 80401 |
| Green Mountain High School | 09 - 12 | 1116 | 19.8 | 80228 |
| Jefferson County Open Secondary | 07 - 12 | 326 | 14.1 | 80215 |
| Jefferson High School | 09 - 12 | 489 | 13.7 | 80214 |
| Lakewood High School | 09 - 12 | 2124 | 20 | 80215 |
| New America School | 09 - 12 | 327 | 32.7 | 80226 |
| Wheat Ridge High School | 09 - 12 | 1274 | 18.2 | 80033 |
| School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Brady Exploration School | 09 - 12 | 280 | 13.5 | 80226 |
| * Longview High School | 09 - 12 | 48 | 10.9 | 80228 |
| * MC Lain Community High School | 08 - 12 | 106 | 6.3 | 80228 |
| * MC Lain High School | 07 - 12 | 391 | 17.3 | 80228 |
| Addenbrooke Classical Academy | KG - 12 | 223 | 12 | 80215 |
| Miller Special Education | PK - 12 | 93 | 4.8 | 80226 |
| Sobesky Academy | KG - 12 | 71 | 5.4 | 80215 |