Castle Pines Library, 2011
Castle Pines’s story
19 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
- 2007Castle Pines is settled
Castle PinesCO
A town of 15,583, settled in 2007.
Population
15,583
2025 Census estimate · +41.3% since 2020
Typical home
$878K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$191K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
2,052
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#6 of 158 in CO
Is Castle Pines a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Castle Pines grades A overall, 6th of 158 graded towns in Colorado. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates. The median household earns $191K and its schools outperform 92% of the state's. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $878K for a typical one and 8.3 times the Denver metro’s $106K median household income. Castle Pines’ median household income is $191,000, above both Colorado’s towns ($95,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). No town in Colorado scores lower than Castle Pines on history. The biggest park or preserve is Coyote Ridge Park, at 42 acres.
What makes Castle Pines stand out
Where Castle Pines beats most towns.
26 measures vs. Colorado
14 better11 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Castle Pines | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 11.1% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats CO on 14 of 26 CDC measures, trails it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy | PK–8 | 2,803 |
| DC Montessori Charter School | PK–8 | 547 |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary School | PK–5 | 524 |
SchoolsA
#13 of the 159 Colorado towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Castle Pines has grown 331% since 2010
3,614 counted in 2010 and 11,036 in 2020; an estimated 15,583 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 41.3% since 2020, after 205.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Castle Pines grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Castle Pines is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Adventhealth Castle Rock 4.2 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landAOpen →HistoryD−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$878K typical home, down 0.2% in a year; 30 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.6; 70% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 88 attractions →Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Castle Pines. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
21 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
21 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
15 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
24 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Castle Pines: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Castle Pines, and how to reach them.
PowerCORE Electric Cooperative15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCastle Pines North Md water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Castle Pines’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDouglas County Clerk and RecorderDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code8010880108 100%Census 2020
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 Castle Pines.
Castle Pines has less no health insurance than most of Colorado and pairs an A for schools with high home prices, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Colorado.
HousingCost of living grade D
Castle Pines’ grade for cost of living is a D
At 8.3 years of the Denver metro’s $106K median household income, the typical home (about $878K) costs more against local pay than in 84% of Colorado towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. 73.7% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.9% across Colorado.
The median rent in Castle Pines is $2,211 a month. The typical Castle Pines home is worth about $878,000, about the same as a year ago, 66% above the Colorado typical home. 81% of households own their home in Castle Pines.
$878KZillow home value
| Castle Pines | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,211 a month | $1,807 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Castle Pines$878K
Colorado$529K
Market temperature
30
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
31
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA
Castle Pines’ grade for schools is an A
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $878K.
Its public schools are run by Douglas County School District No. Re 1. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
92%of CO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| American AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 2,803 | A |
| Timber Trail Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 380 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Castle Pines than in most of Colorado or the rest of the country
Its widest gap with Colorado is no health insurance: 4.9% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 11.1% statewide.
4.9% of Castle Pines adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 159 Colorado towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Castle Pines. 26% of Castle Pines adults sleep under 7 hours.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Castle Pines | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.4% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
14 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Castle Pines | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.8% |
Adventhealth Castle Rock
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 5.7% of Castle Pines
17 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Castle Pines’ trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile.
#57for trails in CO
| Castle Pines | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.8 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 7% | 4.3% |
5.7%
conserved · 347 of 6,124 acres
17 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk Ridge Park | 1.4 mi | 26 |
| 2. Pronghorn Park and Disk Golf Course | 1.2 mi | 30 |
| 3. Coyote Ridge Park | 0.7 mi | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Castle Pines’ workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 1,138 in 2013 to 2,052. 37.1% of workers work from home, against 21% across Colorado.
Most working residents leave Castle Pines for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Castle Pines has added 914 jobs, to 2,052 in 2023. Among 159 Colorado towns, just 8 have a higher share of workers working from home than Castle Pines.
4%work in town
| Castle Pines | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 37% | 18% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 7.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Castle Pines4%
Denver24%
Greenwood Village8%
Centennial7%
Castle Rock6%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,052
jobs based in Castle Pines
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Castle Pines faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Castle Pines, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Castle Pines has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 58 inches of snow falls in a winter.
58″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–45°
Spring34–60°
Summer55–83°
Fall37–64°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Castle Pines
18pages on Castle Pines
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Castle Pines
Rocky Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Parker7.6 miPlatt College-AuroraUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Greenwood Village10.5 miDenver SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Littleton12.5 mi
About 5 of every 100 Castle Pines residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Castle Pines for work
Where Castle Pines’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,052jobs based in Castle Pines
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Castle Pines
City in Colorado, US
The City of Castle Pines is a home rule municipality located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 11,036 at the 2020 United States census. Castle Pines is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The city is located north of Castle Rock and south of Lone Tree.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2007
- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,368 ft
Castle Pines’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Castle Pines.
Castle Pines VillageCastle RockCastle Pines
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Pines | #6 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Castle Pines Village | #29 | A− | D | — | A | A+ |
| Castle Rock | #17 | A | C− | B+ | A | A+ |
Castle Pines and Castle Pines Village report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Castle Pines with a neighbor →
Questions about Castle Pines
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Castle Pines, CO a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Castle Pines grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #6 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A+ for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Castle Pines, CO expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.