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Walden, CO


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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):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWalden Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Walden Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Walden, CO

Comparing Walden 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
Male Share of the Population85
Age of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men75
Senior Citizens68
Racial Diversity51
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Female Share of the Population36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better44
College Educated Adults42
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work63
Public Transportation Use53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Affordability of Rents68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals52
Housing Recently Built42
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