Bark RanchCO
A town of 199.
Is Bark Ranch a good place to live?
Bark Ranch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Rocky Mountain National Park and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bark Ranch. Close and well known come first.
7 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
34 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
13 mi MountainLongs Peak
34 mi Stadium & arenaCoors FieldPhoto credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Bark Ranch: who provides what
Bark Ranch is unincorporated, so Boulder County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bark Ranch.
The FEMA risk score in Bark Ranch is higher than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Bark Ranch, 53% come from avalanches and 24% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Bark Ranch work out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Boulder (15%), Denver (13%) and Aurora (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Bark Ranch brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 76°F, against 89°F in Colorado’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bark Ranch stands out in Colorado and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
10% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bark Ranch, below both Colorado’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (14%). Among adults locally, 8.2% smoke cigarettes. On top of that, only 2 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Bark Ranch. CDC measures, 26 in all: Bark Ranch beats Colorado on 12 and trails on 1.
| Bark Ranch | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 26% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bark Ranch | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 10% | 17.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Bark Ranch sells for about $1.09M
Among 160 Colorado towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Bark Ranch.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Bark Ranch
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bark Ranch
About 0 of every 100 Bark Ranch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
100% of working residents leave Bark Ranch for work
Where Bark Ranch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Bark Ranch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bark Ranch, CO a good place to live?
Bark Ranch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.