Castle Rock, CO

Castle Rock, Colorado

Castle Rock, Colorado, in Douglas county, is 22 miles S of Aurora, Colorado. The town is in the Denver area. There are 20,224 residents in Castle Rock.

The People and Families of Castle Rock

In Castle Rock, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Castle Rock, they might picture couples and families, not singles. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the town.

Males are more numerous in Castle Rock than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Castle Rock had a median family income of $72,563. Most of the residents of Castle Rock tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Castle Rock is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.

Political Inclinations

Castle Rock folks tended to give their money ($90,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Castle Rock Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Castle Rock that were owner-occupied was 75%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Castle Rock, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Castle Rock, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Castle Rock, CO

Comparing Castle Rock 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Castle Rock Almanac

Castle Rock Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Castle Rock Public Libraries

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Castle Rock Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Castle Rock residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Castle Rock High Schools (2004)

DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2842 FRONT STREET
303-387-1000
Serves 2,421 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

DANIEL C OAKES HIGH SCHOOL--CASTLE ROCK
15 SOUTH GILBERT STREET
303-688-2472
A Non-traditional School
Serves 90 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Castle Rock Colleges

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