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A town of 1,463, settled in 1874. 2.4 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Colorado town.
Nederland’s best subject grades are an A for health, schools, and walkability; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Nederland’s July high is 75°F, where Colorado’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 11 of Colorado’s 218 towns score lower on hazard risk. Nederland’s trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile, above both Colorado’s towns (1.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Nederland's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 99% of U.S. towns. Nederland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Nederland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Nederland is from typical.
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Census counts: 279 in 1880, a low of 266 in 1950, 1,471 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1975 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nederland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Nederland.
Nederland beats the Colorado average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults have obesity in Nederland.
| Nederland | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 25% |
| What stands out | Nederland | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 11.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nederland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 196 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Nederland since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Nederland home is worth about $658,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% above the Colorado typical home. Nederland’s median rent is $1,453 a month.
| Nederland | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,453 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nederland has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. The January low in Nederland is 12°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chipeta Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Nederland for work: only 12% work in town. 2.7% of Nederland residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Nederland has added 217 jobs, to 648 in 2023.
| Nederland | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nederland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
14 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
30 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
31 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
13 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom FieldRed Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, 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 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Nederland
About 5 of every 100 Nederland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
Town in Colorado, United States
Nederland (, NED-ər-lənd) is a statutory town located near Barker Meadow Reservoir in the foothills of southwest Boulder County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2020 United States census it had a population of 1,471.
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2.4 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Colorado town.
That is 6.3 years of the area's median household income ($103,994 across the Boulder, CO metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
