Columbine Valley, CO

Columbine Valley, Colorado

Columbine Valley, Colorado, in Jefferson county, is 6 miles S of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 9 miles SW of Denver, Colorado. The town is part of the Denver metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,132 people people live in Columbine Valley.

The People and Families of Columbine Valley

In Columbine Valley, about 82% of adults are married. Homes in Columbine Valley tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Columbine Valley had a median family income of $130,095. Overall, families in Columbine Valley are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Columbine Valley does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Columbine Valley are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in Columbine Valley than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Columbine Valley Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Columbine Valley, about 98% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Columbine Valley is higher than that of most other communities in Colorado.

Commuting

In Columbine Valley, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Columbine Valley, CO

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

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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
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 Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Columbine Valley Almanac

Columbine Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Columbine Valley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Columbine Valley residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Columbine Valley Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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