Housing data for Dacono, CO
Dacono, CO has an estimated 6,530 residents and 2,344 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Weld County.
14.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,827 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+18.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,530 (±29)
- Housing units
- 2,344 (±184)
- Households that rent
- 14.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,827
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.0%
What stands out in Dacono
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.1 points) in Dacono, lower than in Weld County (11.0%).
Households that rent: 14.9% (±5.1 points) in Dacono, lower than in Weld County (24.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,041 (±$360) in Dacono, higher than in Weld County ($2,440).
Households that moved in since 2020: 21.4% (±4.9 points) in Dacono, lower than in Weld County (27.9%).
- Types of homes in Dacono
- Renters and owners in Dacono
- Property taxes in Dacono
- How long people stay in Dacono
Housing in Dacono at a glance
- Median rent: $1,827 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $104,559 median household income
- Home values: $482,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,372 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,041 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 24.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +18.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Dacono against Weld County, its state and the nation
| Dacono | Weld County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,530 (±29) | 350,396 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,344 (±184) | 129,637 (±75) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±5.1 points) | 24.0% (±0.9 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,827 (±$580) | $1,539 (±$41) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,559 (±$6,862) | $97,097 (±$2,383) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $482,800 (±$31,664) | $471,700 (±$4,027) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,041 (±$360) | $2,440 (±$49) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.9% (±6.1 points) | 29.7% (±1.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.2 minutes (±2.7) | 27.9 minutes (±0.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.4% (±3.1 points) | 92.7% (±0.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.8 years (±2.8) | 35.3 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Dacono covers 9.3 square miles of land, about 704 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dacono has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,534 (±22) | 6,530 (±29) | +18.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,987 (±146) | 2,344 (±184) | +18.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,165 (±$187) | $1,827 (±$580) | +56.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $266,100 (±$32,159) | $482,800 (±$31,664) | +81.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,292 (±$10,157) | $104,559 (±$6,862) | +55.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,701 (±$122) | $2,372 (±$168) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,704 (±$276) | $3,041 (±$360) | +78.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±7.3 points) | 14.9% (±5.1 points) | −15.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.4 points) | 0.0% (±11.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Weld County
Dacono has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Weld County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Weld County recorded 364 violent and 1,668 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Dacono
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80514 | 65% | 6,721 | $1,827 | $488,500 | $104,494 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Dacono
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 3.3 mi | $2,381 | $568,300 | 5.0% |
| Erie | 5.1 mi | $2,805 | $736,500 | 12.4% |
| Firestone | 6.4 mi | $2,009 | $560,100 | 18.7% |
| Todd Creek | 7.2 mi | — | $897,200 | 1.8% |
| Fort Lupton | 7.7 mi | $1,251 | $416,000 | 33.0% |
| Lafayette | 9.4 mi | $2,121 | $686,500 | 34.3% |
| Broomfield | 9.4 mi | $2,126 | $664,500 | 37.3% |
| Thornton | 9.9 mi | $1,895 | $517,500 | 28.6% |
Places in Colorado most like Dacono
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristocrat Ranchettes | $1,716 | $417,300 | $83,689 | 17.5% |
| Berthoud | $1,795 | $533,500 | $119,385 | 12.5% |
| Commerce City | $1,880 | $499,700 | $111,972 | 22.8% |
| Milliken | $2,102 | $406,700 | $107,500 | 7.9% |
| Keenesburg | $1,474 | $432,900 | $83,950 | 16.0% |
| Rico | $1,625 | $560,400 | $104,250 | 12.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dacono, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,240 | $1,307 | $1,647 | $2,281 | $2,753 |
HUD income limits for Dacono, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,250 | $43,750 | $69,950 |
| 2 people | $30,000 | $49,950 | $79,950 |
| 3 people | $33,750 | $56,250 | $89,950 |
| 4 people | $37,450 | $62,450 | $99,900 |
| 5 people | $40,450 | $67,450 | $107,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,450 | $115,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,450 | $123,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,450 | $131,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Greeley, CO MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $128,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dacono
What is the average rent in Dacono, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dacono is $1,827 (±$580) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Dacono?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Dacono, CO is $1,138 (±$383) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Dacono rent-burdened?
48.6% of renting households in Dacono pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Dacono?
Dacono has an estimated 338 (±120) renting households, 14.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Dacono?
The median household income in Dacono is $104,559 (±$6,862) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Dacono, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $482,800 (±$31,664) for owner-occupied homes in Dacono (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Dacono growing?
In Dacono, the number of residents went from 5,534 in 2015–2019 to 6,530 in 2020–2024 (+18.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Dacono?
The ZIP code that covers Dacono is 80514.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80514?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80514 is $1,827 (±$580) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dacono city, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dacono city, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dacono city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dacono city, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dacono city, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dacono city, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dacono city, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greeley, CO MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greeley, CO MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dacono city, Colorado (place:19080, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .