Severance, CO

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Schools

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Severance, CO

Comparing Severance 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles NW of Greeley, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles N of Denver, Colorado
County	Weld
Metro Area	Greeley
P.O. Box Zip Codes	80546
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.524
Longitude	-104.85

Station	GREELEY UNC
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 40 F
Apr Temp	36 to 63 F
Jul Temp	59 to 89 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	14.2 inches

Station	WATERDALE
Distance	20.3 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

Station	LONGMONT 2 ESE
Distance	27.2 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	597	100%
Male	307	51.4%
Female	290	48.6%
Under 18	209	35%
18+	388	65%
65+	20	3.4%
Median Age	29.6
Average Family Size	3.31
White	546	91.5%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.7%
Other	31	5.2%
Mixed Race	12	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	68	11.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$55,781
Population In Poverty	46	7.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,910
Growth	1,313
Growth %	219.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.9%
Irish	9.3%
English	7.1%
Scotch-Irish	5.9%
US/American	5.8%
Norwegian	4.3%
Italian	4.3%
Scottish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Swedish	1.9%
Dutch	1.7%
Scandinavian	1.3%
European	1.3%
Danish	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Finnish	0.6%
Austrian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Severance	597	$55,781
Ault	1,432	$43,304
Eaton	2,690	$55,144
Greeley	76,930	$45,904
Pierce	884	$44,265
Timnath	223	$55,000
Windsor	9,896	$60,305

You are visiting:
All States > Colorado > Severance

Severance Apartments

Apartments for rent in and around Severance

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
No personal contact info required
An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
Help others interested in your career

Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss Severance and other places in Colorado

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Severance Government Officials

Are you an official in the Severance government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Severance. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.