Central City, CO

Central City, Colorado

Central City, Colorado, in Gilpin county, is 19 miles SW of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 28 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of 515.

The People and Families of Central City

In Central City, about 33% of adults are married. Central City offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

You'll notice more men than women in Central City compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Central City had a median family income of $31,667.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Central City gave more campaign money ($2,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Central City is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Central City Housing

Owners occupy 44% of the housing units in Central City. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Central City is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Central City?

Commuting

In Central City, 83% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Central City, CO

Comparing Central City 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Central City Almanac

Central City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Central City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Central City High Schools (2004)

GILPIN COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
107 EUREKA
303-582-9975
A Non-traditional School
Serves 15 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

Central City Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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