The Town FilesPonderosa Park, Colorado
Community in Elbert County · population 3,334 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $704,000
- Household income
- $132,154
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 42.3
Ponderosa Park is a community of 3,334 people in Elbert County, Colorado. The median home is worth $704,000, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 92% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 77% of Colorado towns.
How Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park is worth $704,000, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $132,154, which is more affordable than 47% of Colorado towns. 98.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ponderosa Park | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $704,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $132,154 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 98.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ponderosa Park
| People | Ponderosa Park | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 49.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 92.9% |
Weather in Ponderosa Park
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ponderosa Park since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 4, 1983 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 200 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 10, 2010.
Severe weather in Elbert County since 1996
Elbert County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Elbert County
Elbert County had 4,889 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,082 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Ponderosa Park itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Towns near Ponderosa Park
- The Pinery, CO7.0 mi · 11,311 people · home $791,100
- Parker, CO10.5 mi · 58,512 people · home $646,300
- Castle Rock, CO11.7 mi · 73,158 people · home $652,900
- Stepping Stone, CO12.8 mi · 2,780 people · home $785,700
- Stonegate, CO12.8 mi · 9,072 people · home $641,600
- Sierra Ridge, CO13.2 mi · 3,490 people · home $862,500
- Castle Pines, CO13.3 mi · 11,036 people · home $895,500
- Meridian Village, CO13.5 mi · 3,202 people · home $732,400
Ponderosa Park questions
Is Ponderosa Park, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ponderosa Park scores better for retirees than 50% of Colorado towns and quieter than 66%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Ponderosa Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Ponderosa Park is valued at $704,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $132,154, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ponderosa Park?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.3 inches of precipitation a year and 74.8 inches of snow.
Does Ponderosa Park get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ponderosa Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 4, 1983. 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)