Estes Park, CO

Estes Park, Colorado

Estes Park, Colorado, in Larimer county, is 23 miles W of Loveland, Colorado (center to center) and 52 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The town is in the Fort Collins - Loveland area. There are 5,413 residents in Estes Park.

The People and Families of Estes Park

In Estes Park, about 60% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Estes Park.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Estes Park had a median family income of $55,667. In Estes Park, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Estes Park. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Estes Park folks tended to give their money ($13,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Estes Park Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Estes Park that were owner-occupied was 60%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Estes Park housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Estes Park, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Estes Park, 83% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Estes Park is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Estes Park, CO

Comparing Estes Park 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Estes Park Almanac

Estes Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Estes Park Public Libraries

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Estes Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Estes Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Estes Park, 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

Estes Park Hospitals

ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER - CAH
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
555 PROSPECT
(970) 586-2317
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Estes Park

Estes Park High Schools (2004)

ESTES PARK HIGH SCHOOL
1600 MANFORD AVENUE
970-586-5321
Serves 394 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Estes Park Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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