Dacono, CO

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Dacono, Colorado

Dacono, Colorado, in Weld county, is 10 miles SE of Longmont, Colorado (center to center) and 24 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of 3,015.

The People and Families of Dacono

In Dacono, about 56% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Approximately 23% of Dacono is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Colorado, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, Dacono is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dacono had a median family income of $42,659. Dacono finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Dacono Housing

About 82% of housing units in Dacono are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Dacono, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dacono, CO

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

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
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
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles SE of Longmont, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	24 miles N of Denver, Colorado
County	Weld
Standard Zip Codes	80514
Phone Area Codes	303
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.085
Longitude	-104.938

Station	LONGMONT 2 ESE
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 42 F
Apr Temp	32 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 89 F
Oct Temp	33 to 67 F
Annual Precip	14.1 inches

Station	NORTHGLENN
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 44 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	56 to 88 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	13.2 inches

Station	DENVER INTL AP (DATA FRO
Distance	23.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 43 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 88 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	15.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,015	100%
Male	1,509	50%
Female	1,506	50%
Under 18	880	29.2%
18+	2,135	70.8%
65+	280	9.3%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.32
White	2,323	77%
African-American	13	0.4%
Asian	30	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	29	1%
Other	542	18%
Mixed Race	78	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	966	32%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,529
Growth	514
Growth %	17%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.9%
German	17.6%
Irish	7.5%
US/American	6.2%
English	6.1%
Scotch-Irish	4.1%
Dutch	3.5%
Norwegian	2.8%
Swedish	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2%
Scottish	1.6%
Polish	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
French Canadian	1.2%
Danish	1.1%
Czech	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
African	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dacono	3,015	$42,659
Brighton	20,905	$53,286
Erie	6,291	$79,892
Firestone	1,908	$59,219
Fort Lupton	6,787	$45,348
Frederick	2,467	$56,394
Longmont	71,093	$58,037

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Dacono Public Library 512 Cherry Street Dacono, Colorado (303) 833-2317

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