Black Hawk 55 Below average
Black Hawk Livability #348 ranked city in Colorado#23,312 ranked city in the USARanks better than 20% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Black Hawk

PROS
  • Housing Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

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      Black Hawk transportation information

      Statistic Black Hawk Colorado National
      Average one way commute0min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work96.4%75.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%3.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.6%3.0%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%7.0%4.6%
      Source: The Black Hawk, CO data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).