Carbondale, CO

Carbondale, Colorado

Introduction to Carbondale, Colorado

Carbondale, Colorado is 111 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 121 miles W of Denver, Colorado. Located in Garfield County, the population of the town is 5,196.

Carbondale History

The Town of Carbondale was named after Carbondale, Pennsylvania. The economy was formerly based on agriculture. The ranchers and farmers capitalized on open land around the town in order to supply food for the miners in nearby Aspen, which was then a flourishing center of silver mining activity. In the early twentieth century, the primary agricultural product of Carbondale was potatoes. In 1981, many miners were killed due to a methane gas explosion. By the year 1991, all the mines were closed down permanently.

Carbondale and nearby Attractions

• Rifle Gap State Park
• Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum
• Vega State Park
• Pioneer Town
• Paonia State Park
• Frontier Historical Museum

Things To Do In Carbondale

History buffs may visit museums like Frontier Historical Museum, Pioneer Town, the Aspen Art Museum, and the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum. Popular shopping destinations include Crystal Village Plaza Shopping Center and Sopris Shopping Center. There are a number of well equpped golf courses in the community such as Glenwood Springs Golf Club and Aspen Glen Club, which offer ample opportunities for the golf enthusiasts. One may also visit places like Vintage Ski World, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, and Snowmass Arts and Crafts Fair. The community celebrates festivals such as Oktoberfest in October, Mountain Fair in July, and Potato Day also in October.

Carbondale Transportation

Eagle County Regional Airport is nearby.

Carbondale Higher Education

The students can pursue higher studies at Mesa State College, Red Rocks Community College, and Colorado State University.

High Points

Carbondale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Carbondale, CO

Comparing Carbondale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Carbondale Almanac

Carbondale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carbondale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carbondale, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carbondale High Schools (2004)

ROARING FORK HIGH SCHOOL
180 SNOWMASS DRIVE
970-384-5757
Serves 328 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Carbondale Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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