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Columbine Valley, Colorado, in Jefferson county, is 6 miles S of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 9 miles SW of Denver, Colorado. About 1,132 people people live in Columbine Valley.
In Columbine Valley, about 82% of adults are married. Homes in Columbine Valley tend to contain married couples.
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.
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.
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.
In Columbine Valley, 84% of commuters drive to work.
Columbine Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
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|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
Comparing Columbine Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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