Apartments for rent in Security-Widefield, CO

Security-Widefield is a small city in Colorado with a population of slightly more than 37,000. Families with children are a frequent sight, as kids aged 5-14 make up an above-average percentage of the community. With an average age of just over 35, the city's residents skew younger than most cities in Colorado. Renters tend to be in the minority in Security-Widefield, and 80% of residents own their homes. With an average rent of $1,296 per month, exceeding the state average by $105/month, relatively high rent costs could play a role in the higher levels of ownership.

Many Security-Widefield residents work in one of two industries: retail and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 13% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the city. Security-Widefield workers take home an average annual income of around $71K, around $10,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. The city's average income, however, is roughly on par with the national average ($73,345). Security-Widefield has a large number of residents over the age of 25 with an Associate's degree (10%) compared to the national average (5%). Furthermore, 9% have a Bachelor's degree and 5% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.

Security-Widefield residents have an average commute of about 25 minutes. Many residents (42%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transit is not used widely. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.