Living in Westminster, CO

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

115,484 Population Adams & Jefferson Counties Counties City Place Type Colorado State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.5 / 10

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

Westminster at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population115,484
Median Household Income$100,272
Median Home Value$532,400
Median Gross Rent$1,882
Median Age37.4
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment3.7%
Work From Home21.7%
Homeownership61.9%
Housing Vacancy4.7%

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

Westminster is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Westminster Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Westminster 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 Value2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.1 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.5 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.9 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.6 / 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 Westminster

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$532,400
Median Gross Rent$1,882
Homeownership61.9%
Housing Vacancy4.7%
Housing Value5.4/10
Housing Stability7.0/10

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 Westminster, CO

Median Household Income$100,272
Unemployment3.7%
Work From Home21.7%
Employment8.2/10
Remote Work Friendly7.8/10
Income Strength9.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Westminster and how households are structured

Population115,484
Median Age37.4
Average Household Size2.4

Westminster 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 Westminster

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Westminster point to hot summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High91.1°F
Average Winter Low19.0°F
Annual Rainfall17.3 in.
Annual Snowfall54.8 in.

Seasonal Life in Westminster

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.

County Intelligence

Westminster & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Westminster spans Adams and Jefferson counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Westminster especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Westminster shows a population of about 115,484. 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 and Jefferson County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Westminster with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Westminster, 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.

Federal Heights, CO 2.7 miles away Northglenn, CO 4.7 miles away Broomfield, CO 5.1 miles away Arvada, CO 5.7 miles away Superior, CO 6.3 miles away Thornton, CO 6.9 miles away Lakeside, CO 7.0 miles away Mountain View, CO 7.3 miles away Louisville, CO 7.5 miles away Wheat Ridge, CO 7.8 miles away Lafayette, CO 8.2 miles away Edgewater, CO 8.9 miles away