Dacono, Colorado, 2015
Dacono’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 180 in 1910, 6,297 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
- 1901Dacono is settled
DaconoCO
A town of 6,844, settled in 1901. Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
Trash day: Thursday4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Mycro · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,844
2025 Census estimate · +8.6% since 2020
Typical home
$491K
−3% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
979
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#56 of 158 in CO
Is Dacono a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Dacono grades B+ overall, ranked 56th of 158 in Colorado. The median household earns $105K. Its schools rank ahead of 80% of Colorado towns. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $491K, 5.1 years of the Greeley metro’s $97K median household income. On civic life, just 5 of Colorado’s 146 towns do worse. Dacono’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Colorado’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
What makes Dacono stand out
Where Dacono beats most towns.
A growing town
Dacono has grown 65% since 2010
4,152 counted in 2010 and 6,297 in 2020; an estimated 6,844 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.6% since 2020, after 51.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Dacono grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Dacono is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →HealthCentura Health-St. Anthony North Health Campus 8 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market19 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.8; 28% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dacono. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
22 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
21 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
32 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
18 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 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dacono: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dacono, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Power16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Dacono water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTown’s haulerTown site
SchoolsSt. Vrain Valley School District RE 1JWeld County School District RE-82 districts serve Dacono; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereWeld County Clerk and RecorderWeld County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8051480514 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 Dacono.
Dacono fares better on crime within Colorado than nationally, has home values still below their peak and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in Colorado.
SchoolsA−
For schools, Dacono earns an A−
Its A− for schools comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $491K.
Its public schools are run by the Weld re-8 schools. Its one school is below.
80%of CO districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Homyak PK-8Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 311 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Dacono
Dacono has 979 jobs for its 3,649 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 32.2 minutes, against 25.2 across Colorado.
Most working residents leave Dacono for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Dacono grew to 979 in 2023, 475 more than in 2013. 3.9% of Dacono residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Dacono | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 7.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dacono2%
Denver14%
Longmont8%
Boulder7%
Aurora5%
17 mi
median commute distance
979
jobs based in Dacono
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Dacono is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Within Colorado it is less healthy than 66% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar. Against the 7,905 U.S. towns with household incomes like Dacono’s, it is healthier than 59%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Dacono beats the Colorado average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 66% of adults had a checkup this year in Dacono.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Dacono | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
3 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Dacono | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.4% | 11.1% |
Centura Health-St. Anthony North Health Campus
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
34th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Dacono faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dacono.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2013
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Dacono
Dacono has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Dacono is 90°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–46°
Spring35–64°
Summer55–87°
Fall36–66°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Crime per resident in Dacono is lower than in 60% of U.S. towns
At 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 74% of Colorado’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 8 reported in 2025, 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
Dacono’s property crime rate is 8 per 1,000 residents.
60%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Dacono | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8 per 1,000 residents | 15.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dacono1.2
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dacono8
Colorado22.4
U.S.15.5
60th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among CO towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
55
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Dacono
4.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 154 Colorado towns, just 9 have a lower share of conserved land than Dacono.
#126for trails in CO
| Dacono | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 19 of 5,910 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clem Dufour Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Carbon Valley Veterans Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Dacono earns a C−
The typical value, about $491K, is 7% below its July 2022 peak.
The typical Dacono home is worth about $491,000, down 3% in a year, 7% below the Colorado typical home.
$491KZillow home value
| Dacono | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,827 a month | $1,807 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dacono$491K
Colorado$529K
Market temperature
19
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
−3%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dacono
19pages on Dacono
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 80% of CO districts · 1 schoolSafetyB1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than CO on 3 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$491K typical home · down 3% in a yearWork & commuteA$105K median household income · 979 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dacono
Institute of Taoist Education and AcupunctureUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Louisville11.3 miFront Range Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Westminster12.2 mi$4,663 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dacono residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Dacono for work
Where Dacono’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
979jobs based in Dacono
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dacono
City in Colorado, US
Dacono is a home rule city located in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 6,297 at the 2020 United States census, an increase of +51.66% since the 2010 United States census. Dacono is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 80514
- Area code
- 303
Dacono’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Dacono.
Fort Lupton next door grades lower for schools (C+ to Dacono’s A−) and higher for cost of living (B− to C−).
FrederickErieBroomfieldFort LuptonDacono
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacono | #56 | B+ | C− | B | A− | B+ |
| Frederick | #25 | A | C− | A− | A− | A |
| Erie | #8 | A | D | B+ | A− | A+ |
| Broomfield | #45 | A− | C− | C+ | A− | A+ |
| Fort Lupton | #146 | C− | B− | C | C+ | C |
Questions about Dacono
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dacono, CO a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Dacono grades B+ overall, better than 71% of U.S. towns and #56 of 158 in Colorado. It grades B+ for health, B for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Dacono, 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 C−.