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Oak Creek, CO


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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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Men86
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Well-Paid Single Women76
Racial Diversity74
Age of the Population36
Female Share of the Population24
Senior Citizens14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults85
People in Middle Class or Better76
Median Family Income65
People Above Poverty65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home74
Walking and Biking to Work63
Public Transportation Use53
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Rents25
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