Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Commerce City, CO
Explore Commerce City and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.7 / 10
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Commerce City at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population66,445
Median Household Income$111,972
Median Home Value$499,700
Median Gross Rent$1,880
Median Age35.0
Average Household Size3.0
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home17.1%
Homeownership77.2%
Housing Vacancy3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Commerce City is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Commerce City and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Commerce City
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$499,700
Median Gross Rent$1,880
Homeownership77.2%
Housing Vacancy3.3%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Commerce City, CO
Median Household Income$111,972
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home17.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Commerce City and how households are structured
Population66,445
Median Age35.0
Average Household Size3.0
Commerce City is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Commerce City
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Commerce City point to hot summers, cold winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High90.0°F
Average Winter Low16.1°F
Annual Rainfall14.1 in.
Annual Snowfall34.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Commerce City
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Commerce City is located in Adams County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Adams County.
County Intelligence
Commerce City & Adams County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Commerce City is located in Adams County, Colorado.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Commerce City.
Current NarrowTheList data for Commerce City shows a population of about 66,445. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Adams County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Commerce City.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.