Lakewood, Colorado · ZIP 80228

Lakewood — ZIP 80228

Lakewood (80228) scores 46/100 — Below Average for Lakewood. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $652K.

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share13%

Property crime share87%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index70/100

Avg math proficiency47%

Avg reading proficiency61%

Schools nearby6

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index41/100

Typical home value$652K

Median rent$1,869/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$652K

Median Rent

$1,869/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

12,647

Violent Crime

1,640

Property Crime

11,007

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Jefferson County, Colorado (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Devinny Elementary School	KG–05	505	75%	81%
Rooney Ranch Elementary School	KG–05	492	65%	78%
Green Mountain High School	09–12	1,071	53%	75%
Dunstan Middle School	06–08	798	37%	56%
Hutchinson Elementary School	PK–05	328	32%	47%
Foothills Elementary School	PK–05	363	22%	27%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

34,677

Median Income

$114K

Homeownership

67%

Median Age

39.4 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 80228 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 80228 has a school score of 70/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 80228 is approximately $652K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 80228 in Lakewood has an overall NeighborScore of 46/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.