CountyLineRTD, 2008
Lone Tree’s story
Lone Tree in pictures
Census counts: 4,873 in 2000, 14,253 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1949 on.
Explore the history →
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
15,278
2025 Census estimate · +7.8% since 2020
Typical home
$870K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
22,334
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#70 of 158 in CO
Is Lone Tree a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lone Tree grades B overall, ranked 70th of 158 in Colorado. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally and the median household earns $124K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $870K for a typical one and 8.2 times the Denver metro’s $106K median household income. 71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lone Tree, above both Colorado’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town in Colorado scores lower than Lone Tree on safety. Lone Tree is more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lone Tree stand out
Where Lone Tree beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
26 measures vs. Colorado
16 better9 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Lone Tree | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 11.1% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here22,334
Residents who work7,278
Work
3.1 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
D−Safety Grade
Worth knowing · SafetyD−
More crime than 99% of U.S. towns
Safety Grade D− on FBI data
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Lone Tree has grown 50% since 2010
10,218 counted in 2010 and 14,253 in 2020; an estimated 15,278 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.8% since 2020, after 39.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Lone Tree grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Lone Tree is from typical.
SafetyMore crime per resident than almost any U.S. townD−Open →HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Sky Ridge Medical Center 0.2 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.4 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landAOpen →History2 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 90 attractions →Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 59 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lone Tree. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
17 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
17 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
12 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
19 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 Lone Tree: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lone Tree, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthgate WSDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWaste ConnectionsTrash haulerTown site
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 code8012480124 99%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 Lone Tree.
Lone Tree carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Colorado (mostly inland flooding) and draws workers from Denver and beyond, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Colorado.
SafetyD−
Lone Tree stands out in Colorado and nationally: property crime there is higher
Property crime runs at 97.3 per 1,000 residents, 4 times the Colorado rate, most of it theft.
Lone Tree’s property crime rate is 97.3 per 1,000 residents. Lone Tree reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less. Lone Tree’s violent crime rate is 4.8 per 1,000 residents.
1%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
| Lone Tree | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 97.3 per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lone Tree4.8
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lone Tree97.3
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
1st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,365
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA
Lone Tree’s schools rank ahead of 92% of Colorado districts
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $870K.
Its public schools are run by Douglas County School District No. Re 1. Three of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
92%of CO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Ridge Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 571 | A |
| Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas CountyLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 852 | B+ |
| Lone Tree ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 392 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Compared with most of Colorado and the rest of the country, fewer of Lone Tree’s adults smoke cigarettes
Its widest gap with Colorado is no health insurance: 5.5% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 11.1% statewide.
6.7% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lone Tree. Lone Tree beats the Colorado average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lone Tree.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Lone Tree | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
16 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lone Tree | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 11.1% |
| Fewer smokers | 6.7% | 10.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.8% |
Sky Ridge Medical Center
0.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
96th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
Lone Tree earns a D for cost of living
At 8.2 years of the Denver metro’s $106K median household income, the typical home (about $870K) costs more against local pay than in 81% of Colorado towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Highlands Ranch is next at $689K.
The median rent in Lone Tree is $2,139 a month. The typical Lone Tree home is worth about $870,000, down 1.6% in a year, 65% above the Colorado typical home. 55% of Lone Tree households own their home.
$870KZillow home value
| Lone Tree | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,139 a month | $1,807 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 55% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lone Tree$870K
Colorado$529K
Market temperature
26
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Lone Tree
22,334 jobs are based in Lone Tree, 3.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 14,628 in 2013 to 22,334.
Most working residents leave Lone Tree for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Lone Tree grew to 22,334 in 2023, 7,706 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Denver (23%), Centennial (8%) and Greenwood Village (7%).
9%work in town
| Lone Tree | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 32% | 18% | 11% |
| Median household income | $124,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lone Tree9%
Denver23%
Centennial8%
Greenwood Village7%
Aurora7%
11 mi
median commute distance
22,334
jobs based in Lone Tree
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Very low risk in Lone Tree, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 93% of Colorado towns, with expected losses of about $239 per resident a year; that rating is what its A− for hazard risk is built on.
Since 2013, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lone Tree.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#79for trails in CO
| Lone Tree | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 6.8% | 4.3% |
8.3%
conserved · 516 of 6,247 acres
13 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Sky Park | 0.4 mi | 14 |
| 2. Cook Creek Park and Pool | 0.3 mi | 14 |
| 3. Fairways at Lone Tree | 0.3 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lone Tree
Lone Tree has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 19° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–46°
Spring34–61°
Summer55–84°
Fall37–65°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lone Tree
20pages on Lone Tree
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 92% of CO districts · 7 schoolsSafetyD−4.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than CO on 16 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingD$870K typical home · down 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteA$124K median household income · 22,334 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Lone Tree
Rocky Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Parker3.7 miCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora13.4 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionUniversity of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity or college · Public · Denver14.9 mi$10,383 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lone Tree residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A job hub
Every workday, about 21,712 people come to Lone Tree for work
Where Lone Tree’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22,334jobs based in Lone Tree
9%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lone Tree
City in Colorado, United States
Lone Tree is a home rule city located in northern Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 14,253 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 15,278 in 2025. Lone Tree is a part of the Denver metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,948 ft
- ZIP code
- 80124
Lone Tree’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Lone Tree.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Meridian Village (B+) is closest.
Acres GreenHighlands RanchMeridianMeridian VillageGrand View EstatesLone Tree
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree | #70 | B | D | D− | A | A+ |
| Acres Green | #2 | A+ | C+ | — | A | A |
| Highlands Ranch | #3 | A+ | C− | — | A | A+ |
| Meridian | #38 | A− | D | — | A | A+ |
| Meridian Village | #52 | B+ | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Grand View Estates | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Acres Green, Highlands Ranch, Meridian and Meridian Village report no FBI crime data of their own. Grand View Estates isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lone Tree with a neighbor →
Questions about Lone Tree
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lone Tree, CO a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lone Tree grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #70 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A+ for health, D− for safety and A for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Lone Tree, CO safe?
Lone Tree reports more crime per resident than 100% of U.S. towns, a D− Safety Grade: 67 violent and 1,365 property crimes in 2025.
Is Lone Tree, 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.