Walden, CO

Walden, Colorado

Walden, Colorado, in Jackson county, is 63 miles W of Fort Collins, Colorado (center to center) and 97 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 734.

The People and Families of Walden

In Walden, about 54% of adults are married. Walden offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walden had a median family income of $34,423. In Walden, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Walden.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Walden Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Walden. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Walden?

Commuting

In Walden, 75% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Walden, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Walden, CO

Comparing Walden 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Walden Almanac

Walden Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Walden Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Walden, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Walden Public Libraries

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Walden High Schools (2004)

NORTH PARK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
910 4TH STREET
970-723-3300
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 136 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Walden Colleges

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