The Town FilesSierra Ridge, Colorado
Community in Douglas County · population 3,490 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $862,500
- Household income
- $158,183
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 33.6
Sierra Ridge is a community of 3,490 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $862,500, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Colorado towns, better for families than 93% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 91% of Colorado towns.
How Sierra Ridge 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 Sierra Ridge is worth $862,500, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $158,183, which is more affordable than 42% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,726 a month. 63.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sierra Ridge | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $862,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,726 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $158,183 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 63.5% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | — | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Sierra Ridge
| People | Sierra Ridge | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 34.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.9% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.8% | — |
| Work from home | 27.5% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Sierra Ridge
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 15.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sierra Ridge since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1985 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 294 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 2009.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas 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 |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 147,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,978 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Sierra Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Sierra Ridge
- Meridian Village, CO0.5 mi · 3,202 people · home $732,400
- Stepping Stone, CO1.0 mi · 2,780 people · home $785,700
- Stonegate, CO1.0 mi · 9,072 people · home $641,600
- Meridian, CO2.3 mi · 4,786 people · home $581,100
- Parker, CO2.7 mi · 58,512 people · home $646,300
- Lone Tree, CO2.9 mi · 14,253 people · home $874,100
- Dove Valley, CO3.3 mi · 5,640 people · home $455,600
- Acres Green, CO4.6 mi · 2,922 people · home $580,900
Sierra Ridge questions
Is Sierra Ridge, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sierra Ridge scores better for retirees than 15% of Colorado towns and quieter than 2%. 4.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Sierra Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Sierra Ridge is valued at $862,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $158,183, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,726 a month.
What is the weather like in Sierra Ridge?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.0 inches of precipitation a year and 64.0 inches of snow.
Does Sierra Ridge get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sierra Ridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1985. 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)