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Fairplay, Colorado, in Park county, is 59 miles SW of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 64 miles SW of Denver, Colorado. As of the year 2000 census, 610 people lived in Fairplay.
In Fairplay, about 57% of adults are married.
Fairplay is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Fairplay had a median family income of $51,979. The bulk of the population of Fairplay is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Colorado.
Fairplay residents donated more money ($400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 62% of living spaces in Fairplay are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In Fairplay, 82% of commuters drive to work.
Fairplay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Fairplay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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