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Castle Rock, CO


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Castle Rock, Colorado

Introduction to 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.

Castle Rock History

Castle Rock was founded in 1874. The eastern border of Douglas County was redrawn at this time, and Castle Rock was chosen as the county seat. The area was originally inhabited by Cheyenne and Arapahoe Native Americans. In the early 1860s there were rumors of gold in the area, which drew large numbers of European settlers to the area.

Castle Rock and nearby Attractions

  • Littleton Historical Museum
  • Wildlife Experience Museum
  • Franktown Parker FPM-1 Reservoir
  • Pike National Forest
  • Castlewood Canyon State Park

Things To Do In Castle Rock

While in Castle Rock, one can visit the Wildlife Experience Museum, which has a collection of wildlife art. The town also provides easy access to the Littleton Historical Museum and the Museum of Outdoor Arts.

Castle Rock Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by the Buckley AFB Airport.

Castle Rock Higher Education

For higher education, one can enroll at the University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus, the Community College of Aurora, the Emily Griffith Opportunity School or the United States Air Force Academy.

High Points

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

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

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women79
Racial Diversity55
Age of the Population23
Female Share of the Population25
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty910
College Educated Adults99
Median Family Income910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use56
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Rents22
People Living Alone22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime56

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