Platteville, CO

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Platteville, Colorado

Platteville, Colorado, in Weld county, is 15 miles E of Longmont, Colorado (center to center) and 34 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The town contains a population of approximately 2,370.

The People and Families of Platteville

In Platteville, about 61% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Platteville, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Platteville.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Platteville had a median family income of $47,574.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Platteville favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,870. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Platteville Housing

Platteville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Platteville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Platteville, CO

Comparing Platteville 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles E of Longmont, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles N of Denver, Colorado
County	Weld
Standard Zip Codes	80651
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.215
Longitude	-104.821

Station	LONGMONT 2 ESE
Distance	13.3 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

Station	NORTHGLENN
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 44 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	56 to 88 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	13.2 inches

Station	WATERDALE
Distance	25.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 42 F
Apr Temp	32 to 61 F
Jul Temp	54 to 87 F
Oct Temp	34 to 65 F
Annual Precip	17 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,370	100%
Male	1,206	50.9%
Female	1,164	49.1%
Under 18	778	32.8%
18+	1,592	67.2%
65+	153	6.5%
Median Age	30.4
Average Family Size	3.5
White	1,750	73.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.5%
Other	527	22.2%
Mixed Race	69	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	834	35.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,598
Growth	228
Growth %	9.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45%
German	18.5%
Irish	8.3%
US/American	6.1%
English	5.9%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Italian	1.9%
Dutch	1.9%
Norwegian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Swedish	1%
Danish	0.8%
European	0.7%
Scottish	0.7%
Belgian	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Platteville	2,370	$47,574
Firestone	1,908	$59,219
Fort Lupton	6,787	$45,348
Frederick	2,467	$56,394
Gilcrest	1,162	$45,750
Mead	2,017	$81,433
Milliken	2,888	$47,188

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