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Severance, CO


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Severance, Colorado

Severance, Colorado, in Weld county, is 10 miles NW of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 54 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The town is conveniently located inside the Greeley metropolitan area. There are an estimated 597 people in Severance.

The People and Families of Severance

In Severance, about 72% of adults are married. Many folks in Severance are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Severance. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the town than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Severance had a median family income of $55,781. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Severance.

Severance Housing

Approximately 82% of housing in Severance is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Severance, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Severance strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

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College Educated Adults
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Top 10%Severance College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Severance Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Severance, CO

Comparing Severance 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
Racial Diversity74
Well-Paid Single Men75
Female Share of the Population13
Age of the Population12
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults108
Median Family Income98
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Working at Home52
Walking and Biking to Work42
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals31
Affordability of Rents25
People Living Alone12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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