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Glenwood Springs, CO


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Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs, Colorado, in Garfield county, is 113 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 125 miles W of Denver, Colorado. About 7,736 people people live in Glenwood Springs.

The People and Families of Glenwood Springs

In Glenwood Springs, about 52% of adults are married.

Glenwood Springs is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glenwood Springs had a median family income of $52,903.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($10,950) in Glenwood Springs than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Glenwood Springs Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Glenwood Springs, about 55% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Glenwood Springs, 81% of commuters drive to work. In Glenwood Springs, people like to walk or ride bicycles. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyGlenwood Springs Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 18%Glenwood Springs Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Glenwood Springs, CO

Comparing Glenwood Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population107
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women79
Racial Diversity66
Age of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Senior Citizens25
Female Share of the Population14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better68
People Above Poverty67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home107
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Affordability of Rents34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime57
Low Property Crime11

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Historic Glenwood Springs

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Hotel Colorado c1901.

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