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Rifle, Colorado

Introduction to Rifle, Colorado

Located in Garfield county,Rifle, Colorado, is 137 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 149 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The city is home to 6,784 residents.

Rifle History

The city of Rifle gets its name from a local story, that a trapper had once left his rifle along a creek in the region; from then on, the city has been known as Rifle. Founded by Abram Maxfield in 1882, Rifle was officially incorporated into the state in 1905.

Rifle and nearby Attractions

  • Rifle Mountain Park
  • Rifle Branch Library
  • Frontier Historical Museum
  • Aspen Highlands

Things To Do In Rifle

Rifle is a city with the Ron plateau, forming the gateway to deep canyons, waterfalls, spruce trees, and meadows. The city is dotted with several recreational areas such as the Harvey Gap State Park and the Rifle Gap State Park. The Rifle Mountain Park, which is situated 12 miles north of Rifle, and the Frontier Historical Museum are in the region.

Rifle Transportation

The closest airport to the city is the Eagle county Regional Airport.

Rifle Higher Education

Colorado Mountain College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, and Mesa State College are near the city.

Comparative Profile of Rifle, CO

Comparing Rifle 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population108
Well-Paid Single Men77
Racial Diversity55
Well-Paid Single Women46
Senior Citizens25
Age of the Population22
Female Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty78
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home63
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Rents55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

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