Population estimate
20,417
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Golden
Golden is where mountain town character meets the Denver metro. Tucked against the foothills along Clear Creek, it offers a genuine downtown, a strong sense of history, and access to routes into the mountains.
Median sale price
$909,567
Median age
34.6
Median household income
$98,582
Public schools
Estimated commute to Denver
≈ 24 min
Sources, dates & estimate details · checked 2026-10-15
Census estimates via Census Reporter: 2020–2024 ACS 5-year; income in 2024 dollars. Median age margin of error: ±1.9 years. Household income margin of error: ±$10,849.
Redfin market data: all home types, three months ending September 2026. Market geography follows the provider and may differ from Census boundaries. Sales mix and source boundaries affect this median; it is not a property valuation.
Estimated driving commute: route reference, checked 2026-10-14. Approximate city-to-city drive to Denver, not a live traffic estimate. Rush hour, weather and exact addresses can add time. School assignment depends on the property address.
School grade retained from Sean’s original guide; it is not a verified current Niche rating or a rating of every school in the community. Use Niche to research individual schools and confirm assignment with the district.
Community fact check: Named recreation, downtown or transit highlights reviewed against the linked local sources. Broader lifestyle and housing character is editorial orientation. Neighborhood boundaries, price/value comparisons, school coverage and property-specific claims remain subject to address-level verification. Local reference 1.
Home to the Colorado School of Mines and the Coors brewery, Golden has a lively, walkable downtown along Washington Avenue full of local shops and restaurants, plus endless trails, whitewater tubing on Clear Creek, and quick access to the mountains. Housing ranges from historic homes near downtown to newer builds tucked into the hills, and the scenery is tough to top.
Schools are served by Jefferson County Public Schools. Golden tends to draw people who want an active, outdoorsy lifestyle and a real community feel, all within an easy commute of the city.
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