The Town FilesEvergreen, Colorado
Community in Jefferson County · population 9,307 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $829,400
- Household income
- $150,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 45.6
Evergreen is a community of 9,307 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $829,400, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 94% of Colorado towns, better for families than 91% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 81% of Colorado towns.
How Evergreen ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Evergreen is worth $829,400, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $150,417, which is more affordable than 42% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,959 a month. 88.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Evergreen | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $829,400 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,959 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $150,417 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Evergreen
| People | Evergreen | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 32.6% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 92.9% |
Weather in Evergreen
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 18.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 215 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Evergreen since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 10, 1965 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 10, 1965.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 99 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 22, 2023.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5526: Quarry Fire |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 248,082 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,598 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Evergreen itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Evergreen
10 public schools with 3,376 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen High School | 9-12 | 931 | 20.2 |
| Evergreen Middle School | 6-8 | 487 | 19.5 |
| Marshdale Elementary School | PK-5 | 369 | 16.0 |
| Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen (charter) | K-8 | 351 | 14.0 |
| Wilmot Elementary School | PK-5 | 334 | 15.9 |
| Bergen Meadow Primary School | PK-2 | 262 | 20.2 |
| Bergen Valley Intermediate School | 3-5 | 215 | 16.5 |
| Clear Creek High School | 9-12 | 189 | 12.6 |
| King-Murphy Elementary School | PK-6 | 151 | 16.8 |
| Clear Creek Middle School | 7-8 | 87 | 14.5 |
Towns near Evergreen
- Genesee, CO5.1 mi · 3,610 people · home $1,032,700
- Golden, CO10.0 mi · 20,399 people · home $837,700
- West Pleasant View, CO10.8 mi · 4,327 people · home $489,400
- Dakota Ridge, CO10.9 mi · 33,892 people · home $604,600
- Applewood, CO11.7 mi · 7,833 people · home $785,900
- Lakewood, CO12.5 mi · 155,984 people · home $574,400
- Ken Caryl, CO12.6 mi · 33,811 people · home $600,300
- Fairmount, CO14.0 mi · 9,324 people · home $827,600
Evergreen questions
Is Evergreen, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Evergreen scores better for retirees than 81% of Colorado towns and quieter than 54%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Evergreen?
The median owner-occupied home in Evergreen is valued at $829,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $150,417, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,959 a month.
What is the weather like in Evergreen?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.6 inches of precipitation a year and 80.8 inches of snow.
Does Evergreen get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Evergreen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 10, 1965. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)