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Firestone, CO

Firestone, CO.

Population: 1,140 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Firestone, CO is $465,562 — down 2.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$465,562

Typical home value

-2.5%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$465,562
1-year appreciation
-2.5%
3-year appreciation
-1.5%
5-year appreciation
+8.2%
10-year appreciation
+69.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$492,560
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7
1-year forecast
-2.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,240/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,307/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,647/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,281/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,753/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, hail, lightning, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Marshall Landfill (18.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.7 in
Annual snowfall
62.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
163
Days with Moderate air quality
196
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (43 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
46
Nearest airport
Wings N Things Airpark & Museum Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
38
Hospitals include
BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
150
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3,199 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1995
Housing built before 1970
9.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
44.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,586
Households with broadband internet
79.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
103,697
Average weekly wage
$1,350
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,993

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

FirestoneState medianUS median
Typical home value$465,562$493,059$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,586$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Firestone, CO?
$465,562.
What is typical rent in Firestone, CO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,647/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Firestone, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, lightning, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Firestone, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Firestone, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Firestone, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Firestone, CO?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Firestone, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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