Fort Collins Area Demographics Transportation
Fort Collins Area Demographics Schools
Transportation
Poudre School District serves the local community and exceeds state scores. PSD is consistently one of the best districts in the state.
Average commute time: 20 minutes • 84.5% of commutes are 1-29 min. • 15.5% of commutes are 30-45+min.
Vital Statistics • 32 elementary neighborhood schools • 11 junior high schools/1 alternative • 6 high schools/1 alternative • Specialized schools and charter schools • Teachers average 11 years experience and 59.3% hold master’s degrees and above. • Student enrollment is approx. 24,000
Transfort Public Bus System with 18 routes throughout city. Denver International Airport 75 miles
Source: PSD / www.psdschools.org
Employment & Compensation
The unemployment rate in Larimer County is 3.4% Major Employers Colorado State University Hewlett-Packard Poudre Valley Health System Poudre School District Agilent Technologies
Employees 6,948 3,182 3,020 3,014 2,800
Industries Government Education and Health Services Professional and Business Retail Trade Manufacturing
Employees 27,400 13,600 14,200 16,800 14,800
Area Fort Collins, CO United States Los Angeles, CA
Per capita income $34,219 $33,050 $36,917
Source: Larimer Compass/Office of Management & Budget
Destination Distance in miles Loveland, CO 8 Estes Park, CO 42 Boulder, CO 46 Metro Denver 62 Cheyenne, WY 45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Climate
Fort Collins has 300+ days of sun annually. Avg. Temp. Snow January 28 8.5” February 33 6.3” March 40 12.1” April 47 6.9” May 57 1.8” June 66 - July 72 - August 70 - September 62 1.4” October 50 3.7” November 37 9.9” December 30 8.3” Year Total 49 58.9” Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
demographics presented by:
Fort Collins Area Demographics Local Age Distribution
Crime Rates
Below are crime comparisons per 100,000 people. Crime Type Violent Crime Property Crime Overall Crime
Fort Collins 379.23 3515.38 3894.61
National 473.5 3334.5 3808
Source: 2006 FBI Crime Statistics
Cost of Living
Population Make-up
Fort Collins population: 130,446 Larimer County population: 271,927 Median age: 29.4 Median Family Income $68,200 Average family size: 2.86 people Males in Fort Collins: 67,494 Females in Fort Collins: 67,987 Colorado State University Enrollment (not included in population): 24,000 High school degree or higher: 93% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 48.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Race and Ethnicity White 89.1%
Compare the statistics to a national average of 100. Los Angeles, CA Denver, CO Fort Collins, CO National Average
147 104.7 103.3 201.6
Source: 2006 ACCRA Cost of Living Index
Housing
To buy: The average selling price of a single-family home in Northern Colorado is $237,000 A 2,400-sq. ft new home average sale price is $308,400. To rent: The average rent is $709/ vacancy rates are about 5.3% in Fort Collins. Property taxes: Actual Value x Assessment Rate x Mill Levy / 1000 = Property Tax
Source: Larimer County
demographics presented by: Hispanic 10.2% Native American 0.2% Asian 3.1% Black 1% Other 3%
Transportation
Poudre School District serves the local community and exceeds state scores. PSD is consistently one of the best districts in the state.
Average commute time: 20 minutes • 84.5% of commutes are 1-29 min. • 15.5% of commutes are 30-45+min.
Vital Statistics • 32 elementary neighborhood schools • 11 junior high schools/1 alternative • 6 high schools/1 alternative • Specialized schools and charter schools • Teachers average 11 years experience and 59.3% hold master’s degrees and above. • Student enrollment is approx. 24,000
Transfort Public Bus System with 18 routes throughout city. Denver International Airport 75 miles
Source: PSD / www.psdschools.org
Employment & Compensation
The unemployment rate in Larimer County is 3.4% Major Employers Colorado State University Hewlett-Packard Poudre Valley Health System Poudre School District Agilent Technologies
Employees 6,948 3,182 3,020 3,014 2,800
Industries Government Education and Health Services Professional and Business Retail Trade Manufacturing
Employees 27,400 13,600 14,200 16,800 14,800
Area Fort Collins, CO United States Los Angeles, CA
Per capita income $34,219 $33,050 $36,917
Source: Larimer Compass/Office of Management & Budget
Destination Distance in miles Loveland, CO 8 Estes Park, CO 42 Boulder, CO 46 Metro Denver 62 Cheyenne, WY 45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Climate
Fort Collins has 300+ days of sun annually. Avg. Temp. Snow January 28 8.5” February 33 6.3” March 40 12.1” April 47 6.9” May 57 1.8” June 66 - July 72 - August 70 - September 62 1.4” October 50 3.7” November 37 9.9” December 30 8.3” Year Total 49 58.9” Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
demographics presented by:
Fort Collins Area Demographics Local Age Distribution
Crime Rates
Below are crime comparisons per 100,000 people. Crime Type Violent Crime Property Crime Overall Crime
Fort Collins 379.23 3515.38 3894.61
National 473.5 3334.5 3808
Source: 2006 FBI Crime Statistics
Cost of Living
Population Make-up
Fort Collins population: 130,446 Larimer County population: 271,927 Median age: 29.4 Median Family Income $68,200 Average family size: 2.86 people Males in Fort Collins: 67,494 Females in Fort Collins: 67,987 Colorado State University Enrollment (not included in population): 24,000 High school degree or higher: 93% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 48.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Race and Ethnicity White 89.1%
Compare the statistics to a national average of 100. Los Angeles, CA Denver, CO Fort Collins, CO National Average
147 104.7 103.3 201.6
Source: 2006 ACCRA Cost of Living Index
Housing
To buy: The average selling price of a single-family home in Northern Colorado is $237,000 A 2,400-sq. ft new home average sale price is $308,400. To rent: The average rent is $709/ vacancy rates are about 5.3% in Fort Collins. Property taxes: Actual Value x Assessment Rate x Mill Levy / 1000 = Property Tax
Source: Larimer County
demographics presented by: Hispanic 10.2% Native American 0.2% Asian 3.1% Black 1% Other 3%
