Oak Creek, CO

Oak Creek, Colorado

Oak Creek, Colorado, in Routt county, is 91 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 110 miles W of Denver, Colorado. About 849 people people live in Oak Creek.

The People and Families of Oak Creek

In Oak Creek, about 51% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Oak Creek.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oak Creek had a median family income of $42,981.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Oak Creek than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Oak Creek Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Creek, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Oak Creek.

Commuting

In Oak Creek, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Oak Creek, CO

Comparing Oak Creek 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Oak Creek Almanac

Oak Creek Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Oak Creek Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oak Creek Public Libraries

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Oak Creek High Schools (2004)

SOROCO HIGH SCHOOL
305 SOUTH GRANT STREET
970-736-2531
Serves 127 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

ROUTT COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
305 SOUTH GRANT
970-736-2313
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 9 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 45

Oak Creek Colleges

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