Denver metro, CO relocation guide
Moving to Wheat Ridge, CO
$489,500Median list
JeffersonArea
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About Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge (population 32,398 in 2020) is a first-ring western suburb in Jefferson County, about 8 miles from downtown Denver. Named for the wheat grown on its irrigated farms, it was long an agricultural community before incorporating in 1969. The 38th Avenue corridor (the "Ridge at 38") has become a dining and retail draw, while Crown Hill Park's lake and open space, the Clear Creek Trail, and the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center anchor its outdoors. Historic farmhouses like the Baugh House survive amid midcentury neighborhoods.
Home prices in Wheat Ridge
The median list in Wheat Ridge is $489,500.
Top places in Wheat Ridge
- The Ridge at 38 — 38th Avenue dining, shopping, and the farmers' market corridor.
- Crown Hill Park — lake, trails, and wildlife in a 242-acre open space (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Clear Creek Trail along the city's north edge.
- James H. Baugh House — historic farmhouse on the National Register (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Wheat Ridge Recreation Center and Anderson Park.
- Prospect Park and the city's neighborhood greenbelts.
- City Hall and the Wheat Ridge municipal campus (shown in the Commons photo below).
Commuting from Wheat Ridge
- Approximate drive to downtown Denver: ~15–25 minutes (approximate; via I-70; longer with traffic).
- RTD G Line commuter rail: Wheat Ridge–Ward Road station to Union Station in approximately 25–35 minutes (approximate).
Wheat Ridge FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Wheat Ridge, CO?
The median list in Wheat Ridge is $489,500. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Wheat Ridge, CO?
Approximate drive to downtown Denver: ~15–25 minutes (approximate; via I-70; longer with traffic).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.