Boulder County, CO solar installation & market data
Updated March 21, 2024Older data · growth withheld By The SolarDNA Data Team
Boulder County has 13,008 solar installations across 22 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.39/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 48.
Active installations
13,008
Zip markets
22
Median cost
$4.39/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
1
County Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 22 zips
Best zip in Boulder County scores higher than 94% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Colorado
How Boulder County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.04/W above
state median $4.35/W
Market score
48 vs 50
Colorado scores 50
Share of state installs
11.93%
of 109K tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.4%
state 2.4%
Statewide momentum
▼ 11.2%
residential solar added in Colorado, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
183.7K systems
11.2% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
Boulder County by year
1,939 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 695 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Boulder County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Boulder County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80020 | 2,310 | $4.35 | 51 A |
| 80027 | 2,014 | $4.21 | 52 A |
| 80304 | 1,760 | $4.50 | 49 B |
| 80026 | 1,717 | $4.24 | 50 B |
| 80301 | 1,290 | $4.35 | 47 B |
| 80303 | 1,095 | $4.35 | 46 B |
| 80305 | 1,003 | $4.35 | 46 B |
| 80302 | 996 | $4.95 | 43 C |
| 80503 | 420 | $3.89 | 45 C |
| 80466 | 291 | $5.25 | 38 D |
| 80481 | 40 | $6.38 | 32 F |
| 80455 | 27 | $4.61 | 40 C |
| 80025 | 11 | $5.01 | 38 D |
| 80544 | 9 | $4.28 | 41 C |
| 80540 | 8 | $6.88 | 32 F |
| 80501 | 7 | $4.05 | 42 C |
| 80306 | 4 | $3.93 | 43 C |
| 80502 | 2 | $6.48 | 31 F |
| 80308 | 1 | $11.33 | 31 F |
| 80309 | 1 | $3.66 | 44 C |
| 80310 | 1 | $1.85 | 51 A |
| 80533 | 1 | — | 48 B |