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Welby, CO

A town of about 16,197 people in Adams County, part of the Denver area. Resident comments and photos are about Welby; job numbers cover the wider area.

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Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Welby
Welby in Colorado
Colorado in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Welby's center.

27
grocery stores
133
restaurants
36
coffee shops
176
parks
199
playgrounds
9
libraries
2
movie theaters
6
live theaters
1
museum
10
bookstores
8
gyms
39
bars
5
pharmacies
3
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,463 rented homes in Welby, 80% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 8%
$1,000 to $1,499: 30%
$1,500 to $1,999: 42%
$2,000 to $2,499: 9%
$2,500 to $2,999: 11%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

7 public school districts in this county, with about 81,749 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Thornton
35,747 students · 17.7 students per teacher · 55 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
School District 27j · Brighton
22,713 students · 19.6 students per teacher · 32 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Westminster Public Schools · Westminster
8,004 students · 17 students per teacher · 18 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Mapleton School District No. 1 In the County of Adams & St · Denver
7,088 students · 17.6 students per teacher · 20 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
School District N. 14 In the County of Adams & State of Colo · Commerce City
5,692 students · 17.3 students per teacher · 13 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$559,705
What a typical home sells for across the Denver area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 6% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $106 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 105.8 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 22 min at rush hour
To downtown Denver, CO, 8 miles. About 18 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
27 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
6 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 5.7 miles from the town center (Google). The largest is about 188,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $4,963 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CO. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$91,387
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.6% of home value a year
About $600 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4.40%
CO's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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