The Town FilesWoodland Park, Colorado
City in Teller County · population 7,920 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $549,200
- Household income
- $99,238
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 74°
- Snow a year
- 95 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 40.1
Woodland Park is a city of 7,920 people in Teller County, Colorado. The median home is worth $549,200, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 87% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 73% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 71% of Colorado towns.
How Woodland 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 Woodland Park is worth $549,200, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $99,238, which is more affordable than 42% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,007 a month. 76.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodland Park | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $549,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,007 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $99,238 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Woodland Park
| People | Woodland Park | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 15.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 92.9% |
Weather in Woodland Park
July highs average 74.3°F and January lows 9.3°F. About 20.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 95.4 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 216 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland Park since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 13, 1977 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 9, 2004.
Severe weather in Teller County since 1996
Teller 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 |
| June 30, 2018 | Fire | FM-5247: Chateau Fire |
| June 28, 2012 | Fire | DR-4067: High Park And Waldo Canyon Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Teller County
Teller County had 8,473 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,957 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Woodland Park itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Woodland Park
5 public schools with 1,629 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park High School | 9-12 | 532 | 17.7 |
| Merit Academy (charter) | K-10 | 363 | 13.4 |
| Columbine Elementary School | PK-6 | 273 | 18.2 |
| Woodland Park Middle School | 7-8 | 254 | 14.1 |
| Gateway Elementary School | PK-6 | 207 | 11.5 |
Towns near Woodland Park
- Air Force Academy, CO10.5 mi · 6,608 people · home —
- Palmer Lake, CO11.4 mi · 2,636 people · home $485,700
- Manitou Springs, CO12.5 mi · 4,858 people · home $561,200
- Monument, CO12.7 mi · 10,399 people · home $636,700
- Gleneagle, CO12.9 mi · 6,649 people · home $605,400
- Woodmoor, CO13.7 mi · 9,536 people · home $771,900
- Colorado Springs, CO18.4 mi · 478,961 people · home $452,600
- Black Forest, CO20.9 mi · 15,097 people · home $856,200
Woodland Park questions
Is Woodland Park, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodland Park scores better for retirees than 66% of Colorado towns and quieter than 36%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Woodland Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodland Park is valued at $549,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,238, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $2,007 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodland Park?
July highs average 74.3°F and January lows 9.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.0 inches of precipitation a year and 95.4 inches of snow.
Does Woodland Park get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 13, 1977. 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)