Living in Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge is a large place in Colorado, United States, home to 31,192 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #200 of 4,750), young professionals (top 7%, #284 of 4,444), city lovers (top 7%, #286 of 4,114).

Residents31,192

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport36 km (Denver International)

Nearest city of 100k+4 km

Within 30 km2,428,100 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,680 m, height range 280 m

Nearest major riverSouth Platte, 3.5 km

Main railway line4.9 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,406 km

Within 10 km1,178,631 people

Greater areaGreater Denver, 8 km out

Winter daylight9 h 21 min, sunset 0:39

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Good to know about Wheat Ridge

It is part of Greater Denver, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 21 min and sets around 0:39; in late June it sets around 4:32.

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How Wheat Ridge ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Colorado
Young family	57	#3,070 of 11,898	#32 of 119	Map
Low-income household	38	#4,979 of 9,771	#17 of 134	Map
Low-income family	50	#3,011 of 8,006	#21 of 92	Map
Single parent	57	#1,852 of 6,237	#17 of 80	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#5,315 of 9,474	#41 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	65	#3,012 of 9,474	#24 of 100	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,465 of 10,762	#41 of 143	Map
Single professional	71	#317 of 4,537	#6 of 70	Map
Young professional	74	#284 of 4,444	#7 of 74	Map
DINKS	78	#316 of 3,053	#5 of 54	Map
Remote worker	61	#1,988 of 7,271	#7 of 107	Map
Commuter	76	#612 of 6,227	#12 of 95	Map
Car-free household	76	#322 of 3,933	#10 of 68	Map
Student	72	#718 of 2,119	#10 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	50	#2,476 of 8,006	#16 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	35	#7,854 of 12,111	#43 of 158	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#286 of 4,114	#6 of 74	Map
Expat professional	75	#725 of 7,271	#8 of 107	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#2,183 of 9,474	#23 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	18	#17,225 of 18,063	#218 of 229	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	25	#7,223 of 16,523	#152 of 205	Map
Rural value seeker	10	#17,042 of 18,063	#215 of 229	Map
High-net-worth mover	69	#2,075 of 16,523	#28 of 205	Map
Lottery winner	78	#583 of 21,167	#10 of 277	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#5,004 of 12,111	#63 of 158	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	75	#1,018 of 12,111	#12 of 158	Map
Digital native	68	#200 of 4,750	#5 of 74	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities96
Education and family94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
Foundation85
Mobility and connectivity79
Health and elderly78
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Jobs and economy75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
Safety and community43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Affordability21
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
Flat land (terrain relief)10
Green space10
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.