Lakewood CO
Colorado · Pop. 156,583
Lakewood, CO: median household income of $89,792, median rent of $1,806/mo, 4.5% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$89,792
per year
Median Rent
$1,806
per month
Median Home
$574k
home value
Unemployment
4.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
9.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
26 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Lakewood, CO Reality Check"
In Lakewood, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $89,792 and median rent is $1,806/month. 53% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $574,400 — that's 6.4× the median income. Employment picture: 4.54% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 9.2%. Average commute: 26 minutes — acceptable. Lakewood was founded in 1889 — that's 137 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 44.1 sq miles at 3,555 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 5,518 ft — mile-high altitude territory. RoastMyCity overall score: 61/100 — It Depends.