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Dakota Ridge

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Total population

33,753

Median home value

$604,600

51%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$120,822

Dakota Ridge$121k
National$74k
Weather51°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates39.62°, -105.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Dakota Ridge, a census-designated community in Colorado, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (39.619°, -105.135°). The population stands at approximately 33,753. Population density therefore averages about 1,389 per km², a high population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,730 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. The census-designated community extends across about 24.3 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$604,600
Housing units
13,576
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
77.3%
Black
0.9%
Asian
3.8%
Hispanic
16.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.6192
Longitude
-105.1351
Water area
0.30 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
81°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
77°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Dakota Ridge, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.3%
Diabetes
6.9%
Adult obesity
22.2%
Binge drinking
21.8%
Adult smoking
9.6%
No leisure activity
12.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
102
Elementary
57
Middle
14
High
26
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Astravo Online Academy High School
    High · LAKEWOOD · 2,134 students · 52:1 ratio
  • Lakewood High School
    High · LAKEWOOD · 1,885 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Chatfield High School
    High · LITTLETON · 1,784 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Columbine High School
    High · LITTLETON · 1,686 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Bear Creek High School
    High · LAKEWOOD · 1,431 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Golden High School
    High · GOLDEN · 1,416 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • Dakota Ridge Senior High School
    High · LITTLETON · 1,338 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
    High · DENVER · 1,125 students · 20.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,730

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
181
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dakota Ridge

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library