Denver metro, CO relocation guide
Moving to Watkins, CO
$650,500Median home value
Arapahoe CountyArea
Easy to Aurora and the Denver Tech CenterCommute profile
About Watkins
A small prairie town on the eastern edge of metro Denver, Watkins is where the suburbs end and the high plains begin. Five-acre lots, horse properties, and big skies attract buyers who want country living with Denver's job market under 40 minutes away.
Home prices in Watkins
The median home value in Watkins is $650,500.
Top places in Watkins
- Barr Lake State Park — A 2,715-acre wildlife refuge with an 8.8-mile lakeside trail, about 25 minutes north
- Kiowa Creek open space — Prairie riding and hiking along the creek corridor
- Bennett town events — Small-town festivals and the Bennett Days celebration nearby
- Plains Conservation Center — Aurora's prairie preserve with bison and homestead history, about 25 minutes west
Commuting from Watkins
- To Aurora — About 20–25 minutes west on I-70
- To Denver International Airport — Roughly 20 minutes north
- To downtown Denver — About 35–40 minutes west on I-70
Watkins FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Watkins, CO?
The median home value in Watkins is $650,500. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Watkins, CO?
To Aurora — About 20–25 minutes west on I-70
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.