Kittredge, Colorado, 2014
Kittredge’s story
103 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014.
- 1923Kittredge is settled
KittredgeCO
A town settled in 1923, now home to 812 people.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
812
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$744K
Census ACS
Household income
$223K
median
Median age
57.2
years
Jobs based here
168
A commuter town
Is Kittredge a good place to live?
Kittredge’s middle household income is $223,000, where Colorado’s towns sit at $95,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 2 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher median age than Kittredge. Kittredge’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile, below both Colorado’s towns (1.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Kittredge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
812 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EvergreenKittredge
Nearby attractions
All 91 attractions →Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kittredge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
17 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
18 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
13 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
38 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a yearSources: 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 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Kittredge: who provides what
Kittredge is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJefferson CountyJefferson County provides services here
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 hereJefferson County Clerk and RecorderJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes80457, 8043980457 56% · 80439 44%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 Kittredge.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Kittredge: wildfire
61% of Kittredge’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2013, has brought federal aid to Kittredge households.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Kittredge’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
For most workers, Kittredge is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The town’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Employers in Kittredge added 72 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 168. In Kittredge, 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Kittredge | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 7.7% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kittredge1%
Denver23%
Lakewood8%
Evergreen6%
Boulder5%
18 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Kittredge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer children than Colorado overall
College graduates make up just over half of adults 25 and older, against 46% across Colorado. Children under 18 are just over one in ten residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (16% statewide).
57.2median age · CO 37.7
KittredgeColoradoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school29%
Some college16%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate26%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.7 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Kittredge | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.9% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.4% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 26.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Kittredge
A winter brings about 130 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 82°.
130″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–44°
Spring30–57°
Summer49–80°
Fall32–62°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Kittredge stands out in Colorado and nationally, with fewer of its adults who get no exercise outside work
Kittredge: 8.1% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Kittredge.
| Kittredge | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 16% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 12% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
15 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kittredge | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 9.8% | 17.7% |
Orthocolorado Hospital at St. Anthony Medical Campus
10.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
4.5% of Kittredge is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.3 miles of trail. Kittredge has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 54 of 1,200 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kittredge Park and Playground | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Kittredge sells for about $570K at the median
For households in Kittredge, the share who own their home is 86%.
$570Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kittredge
16pages on Kittredge
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Kittredge
Colorado School of MinesUniversity or college · Public · Golden7.7 mi$21,914 in-state tuitionRed Rocks Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lakewood9.2 mi$4,859 in-state tuitionColorado Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood11.8 mi$41,342 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Kittredge residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kittredge for work
Where Kittredge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
168jobs based in Kittredge
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kittredge
Census-designated place in Jefferson County, CO, USA
Kittredge is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Kittredge post office has the ZIP code 80457. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Kittredge CDP was 1,308.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,906 ft
- ZIP code
- 80457
- Area code
- 303
Questions about Kittredge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kittredge, CO a good place to live?
Kittredge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.