Commerce City, CO

Commerce City, Colorado

Introduction to Commerce City, Colorado

Commerce City, Colorado, in Adams county, is 4 miles SE of Thornton, Colorado and 5 miles NE of Denver, Colorado. The city is considered part of the Denver metropolitan area. Commerce City has a population of 20,991.

Commerce City History

Cemeteries were the earliest establishments in the area now occupied by Commerce City. The Riverside Cemetery was established in 1876 and the Rose Hill Cemetery in 1892. The first single-room schoolhouse was built in the area in 1871. Commerce City was incorporated as a town in July of 1952, and a decade later it achieved the status of a city.

Commerce City and nearby Attractions

• Rocky mountain national wildlife refuge
• Buffalo run golf course
• Commerce City Recreation Center
• Adams Heights Park
• River Run Park
• The Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Things To Do In Commerce City

Commerce City has 17 public parks, all of which are equipped with a range of facilities that allow visitors to relax and participate in a wide variety of recreational activities. The city also has over 25 miles of trails which are suitable for hiking and biking. Commerce City also maintains recreational centers which plan and organize a variety of activities throughout the year.

Commerce City Transportation

Denver International Airport is nearby.

Commerce City Higher Education

Regis University, the Community College of Aurora and Front Range Community College are some of the nearby institutions of higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Commerce City, CO

Comparing Commerce 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Commerce City Almanac

Commerce City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Commerce City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Commerce City, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Commerce City High Schools (2004)

ADAMS CITY HIGH SCHOOL
4625 EAST 68 AVENUE
303-289-3111
Serves 1,465 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

LESTER R ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL
6500 EAST 72ND AVENUE
303-289-2983
A Non-traditional School
Serves 283 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 37.7

Commerce City Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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