Woodland Park, CO

Woodland Park, Colorado

Woodland Park, Colorado is 16 miles NW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is in Teller county. The population of the city is 6,515.

The People and Families of Woodland Park

In Woodland Park, about 69% of adults are married. Woodland Park, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodland Park had a median family income of $59,583. Woodland Park is one of the richer cities in Colorado. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Woodland Park. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

Among Woodland Park political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Woodland Park Housing

Of the housing in Woodland Park, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Woodland Park than most places in Colorado.

Commuting

In Woodland Park, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Woodland Park, CO

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Woodland Park Almanac

Woodland Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Woodland Park Public Libraries

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Woodland Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Woodland Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Woodland Park, 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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Woodland Park High Schools (2004)

WOODLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL
151 NORTH BALDWIN
719-686-2067
Serves 1,054 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Woodland Park Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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