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A town of 14,147. A typical home worth about $877K.

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Population
14,147
+39.5% since 2010
Typical home
$877K
−2% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
22,334
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What makes Lone Tree stand out

The 3 things Lone Tree does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Lone Tree has grown 39.5% since 2010

10,218 people in 2010; 14,147 today.

10,2182010
14,2532020
14,147Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

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Housing

A typical Lone Tree home is worth about $877K

The typical Lone Tree home is worth about $877,000, down 2% in a year, 65% above the Colorado typical home.

$877KZillow home value

Typical home value

Lone Tree$877K
Colorado$533K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
26
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
−2%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lone Tree

Most working residents leave Lone Tree for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (23%), Centennial (8%) and Greenwood Village (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lone Tree9%
Denver23%
Centennial8%
Greenwood Village7%
Aurora7%
11 mi
median commute distance
22,334
jobs based in Lone Tree
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns

Lone Tree beats the Colorado average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Colorado
16 better9 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLone TreeCO
Fewer uninsured adults5.5%11.1%
Fewer smokers6.7%10.9%
More adults who have had cancer8.8%7.8%
Sky Ridge Medical Center
0.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
97th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Lone Tree’s public schools outperform 92% of Colorado districts

The public schools Lone Tree’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Eagle Ridge Elementary SchoolPK–6571A
Lone Tree ElementaryPK–6392A
Primrose School of Lone Tree PrivatePK–K140
Montessori School at Lone Tree PrivatePK–K115
Creme de la Creme Colorado PrivatePK–K57
Eagle Academy9–12115C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 0% of U.S. towns

Lone Tree reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.

D−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Lone Tree4.8
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Lone Tree97.3
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
0th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0th
percentile among CO towns
67
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,365
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors

8.3% of Lone Tree is conserved land

13 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.

8.3%conserved
Map of Lone Tree: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
8.3%
conserved · 516 of 6,247 acres
13 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
#67
most conserved land in CO
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Prairie Sky Park0.4 mi14
2. Cook Creek Park and Pool0.3 mi14
3. Fairways at Lone Tree0.3 mi6
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Lone Tree has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–46°
Spring34–61°
Summer55–84°
Fall37–65°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub

Every workday, about 21,712 people come to Lone Tree for work

Where Lone Tree’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Denver Denver 23% 8% → Centennial Centennial 8% 7% → Greenwood Village Greenwood Village 7% 7% → Aurora Aurora 7% 4% → Castle Rock Castle Rock 4% 3% → Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch 3% Lone Tree · 9% stay
22,334jobs based in Lone Tree
9%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lone Tree

City in Colorado, United States

Official town website ↗

Lone Tree is a home rule city located in northern Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 14,253 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 15,278 in 2025. Lone Tree is a part of the Denver metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
14,253
Area
9.7 sq mi
Elevation
5,948 ft
ZIP code
80124

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