Castle Rock, Colorado

Introduction to Castle Rock, Colorado

Castle Rock, Colorado, in Douglas county, is 22 miles S of Aurora, Colorado. The town is in the Denver area.

Castle Rock History

Castle Rock was founded in 1874. The eastern border of Douglas County was redrawn at this time, and Castle Rock was chosen as the county seat. The area was originally inhabited by Cheyenne and Arapahoe Native Americans. In the early 1860s there were rumors of gold in the area, which drew large numbers of European settlers to the area.

Castle Rock and nearby Attractions

Littleton Historical Museum
Wildlife Experience Museum
Franktown Parker FPM-1 Reservoir
Pike National Forest
Castlewood Canyon State Park

Things To Do In Castle Rock

While in Castle Rock, one can visit the Wildlife Experience Museum, which has a collection of wildlife art. The town also provides easy access to the Littleton Historical Museum and the Museum of Outdoor Arts.

Castle Rock Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by the Buckley AFB Airport.

Castle Rock Higher Education

For higher education, one can enroll at the Community College of Aurora, the Emily Griffith Opportunity School or the United States Air Force Academy.

Total Population	53,789
Male Share of the Population	49.9%
Female Share of the Population	50.1%
Senior Citizens	8.7%
Employed Population 16+	27,781
Age of the Population	35

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	48.5%
Median Earnings25+	$53,777
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$33,991
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$35,134

Median Family Income	$105,817
% Above Poverty Level	95.4%
% Below Poverty Level	4.6%

Average Commute Time	29 minutes
% Working from Home	9%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.2%
% Using Public Transportation	0.5%

People Living Alone	17.2%
Median Gross Rent	$1,307
Median House Value	$328,700

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German	24.3%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.4%
Irish	14.7%
English	13.1%
Italian	6.7%
Polish	4.2%
Norwegian	3.5%
French Except Basque	3.4%
Scottish	3.2%
Swedish	2.5%
Dutch	2.1%
Russian	1.1%
Danishn	0.9%
Czech	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Arab	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
African	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Slovene	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Jordanian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Icelander	0.1%
Croatian	0.1%
West Indian	0.1%
Jamaican	0.1%
South African	0.1%
US/American	0.1%
Lebanese	0.1%
Egyptian	0.1%
Romanian	0.1%
Serbian	0.1%
Australian	0.1%
Portuguese	0.1%
Lithuanian	0.1%
Liberian	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Douglas County
Standard Zip Codes	80104, 80109, 80108
Phone Area Codes	303
Time Zone	America/Denver
Approximate Latitude	39.37
Approximate Longitude	-104.85

Station	CASTLE ROCK
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 44 F
Apr Temp	30 to 58 F
Jul Temp	53 to 84 F
Oct Temp	32 to 65 F
Annual Precip	17.3 inches

Station	STRONTIA SPRINGS DAM
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 42 F
Apr Temp	28 to 60 F
Jul Temp	51 to 85 F
Oct Temp	29 to 66 F
Annual Precip	21 inches

Station	PARKER 6 E
Distance	15.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 43 F
Apr Temp	32 to 60 F
Jul Temp	56 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	15.2 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Elizabeth	1,174	$58,750
Foxfield	732	$119,583
Greenwood Village	15,208	$161,279
Larkspur	221	$49,583
Lone Tree	12,808	$142,500
Parker	48,442	$114,603

% of people married	64.7%
Average household size	3