Keenesburg, CO

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Keenesburg, Colorado

Keenesburg, Colorado, in Weld county, is 24 miles SE of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 32 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. The town has a population of 855.

The People and Families of Keenesburg

In Keenesburg, about 65% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Keenesburg. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there. Keenesburg is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Keenesburg had a median family income of $43,864. Home offices are common in Keenesburg.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Keenesburg residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Keenesburg Housing

In Keenesburg, 81% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Keenesburg, 87% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Keenesburg, CO

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles SE of Greeley, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado
County	Weld
Standard Zip Codes	80643
Phone Area Codes	303
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.108
Longitude	-104.518

Station	BRIGHTON 3 SE
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 41 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	56 to 88 F
Oct Temp	33 to 67 F
Annual Precip	14.3 inches

Station	DENVER INTL AP (DATA FRO
Distance	20.2 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

Station	LONGMONT 2 ESE
Distance	29.2 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	855	100%
Male	419	49%
Female	436	51%
Under 18	266	31.1%
18+	589	68.9%
65+	100	11.7%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.16
White	787	92%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.5%
Other	39	4.6%
Mixed Race	20	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	67	7.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,141
Growth	286
Growth %	33.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.5%
Irish	9.5%
English	7.5%
US/American	6.8%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Swedish	4.1%
Italian	3.5%
Norwegian	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Czech	1.6%
Danish	1.3%
Scottish	1%
Canadian	0.8%
German Russian	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Keenesburg	855	$43,864
Brighton	20,905	$53,286
Fort Lupton	6,787	$45,348
Gilcrest	1,162	$45,750
Hudson	1,565	$48,393
Lochbuie	2,049	$40,089
Platteville	2,370	$47,574

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