Living in Lakewood, CO

Explore Lakewood and see how it fits the life you want to build.

156,583 Population Jefferson County County City Place Type Colorado State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.3 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Lakewood at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population156,583
Median Household Income$89,792
Median Home Value$574,400
Median Gross Rent$1,806
Median Age38.2
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home23.4%
Homeownership58.1%
Housing Vacancy5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Lakewood is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Lakewood Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Lakewood 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 Value2.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.4 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.1 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.4 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Lakewood

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$574,400
Median Gross Rent$1,806
Homeownership58.1%
Housing Vacancy5.1%
Housing Value5.0/10
Housing Stability6.8/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Lakewood, CO

Median Household Income$89,792
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home23.4%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly8.2/10
Income Strength8.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Lakewood and how households are structured

Population156,583
Median Age38.2
Average Household Size2.2

Lakewood 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 Lakewood

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Lakewood point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High85.9°F
Average Winter Low21.1°F
Annual Rainfall17.8 in.
Annual Snowfall58.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Lakewood

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 is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

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.

Lakewood is located in Jefferson County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Jefferson County.

County Intelligence

Lakewood & Jefferson County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Lakewood is located in Jefferson 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 Lakewood.

Current NarrowTheList data for Lakewood shows a population of about 156,583. 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 Jefferson 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 Lakewood.

For someone considering a move to Lakewood, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Edgewater, CO 4.6 miles away Wheat Ridge, CO 5.1 miles away Golden, CO 5.8 miles away Bow Mar, CO 6.1 miles away Mountain View, CO 6.2 miles away Lakeside, CO 6.4 miles away Morrison, CO 6.4 miles away Sheridan, CO 6.4 miles away Englewood, CO 7.5 miles away Columbine Valley, CO 8.3 miles away Littleton, CO 9.1 miles away Arvada, CO 9.5 miles away