Boulder City, Colorado Quick Facts

PEOPLE
Population	93,552
Median Age	31.9
MONEY
Median Household Income	$49,178
Median Owner Occupied Home Value	$372,390
*Cost of Living Index	140.21
ENVIRONMENT
Elevation	5,441 feet
Climate
Annual rainfall	19.2 inches
Annual snowfall	83.1 inches
Sunny days per year	245

Boulder, Colorado

Boulder City, Boulder County, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado is set in the pristine foothills of the famous Rocky Mountains. It is just 35 miles northwest of Denver.

Colorado is known for its highly-educated population and Boulder is no exception. In fact, it is home to the University of Colorado's main campus and the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Boulder is absolutely beautiful. Outdoor recreation abounds in a community where the great Rocky Mountains tower over the valley below. Award-winning trails and wide opened spaces are some of the attractions that draw people here from surrounding states.

Commerce is alive and well in Boulder, Colorado. A diverse business base has helped the community stay on top during hard economic times. Natural product retailers, amazing restaurants and eclectic shops dot the landscape. Technological and academic resources abound here.

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PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

The Denver Metro, Boulder and Northern Front Range areas feature some of the countries most exciting professional sports teams including:

• Colorado Avalanche, National Hockey League
• Denver Nuggets, National Basketball Association
• Denver Broncos, National Football League
• Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball
• Colorado Rapids, Major League Soccer
• Denver Outlaws, Major League Lacrosse

 

COMMERCE

Boulder Colorado Chamber of Commerce

2440 Pearl St
Boulder, CO 80302-4632
(303) 442-1044

Other helpful business-related organizations:

• Boulder Economic Council
• Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
• Longmont Area Economic Council
• Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
• Colorado Technology Incubator

 

EDUCATION

Boulder County Pre-School through Secondary Education

Boulder Valley School District

Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) stretches from the peaks of the Continental Divide to the suburbs of Denver. 

 

Quick Facts:

• 55 schools over 500 square miles
• approximately 28,500 students
• more than 4000 employees
• covers Boulder, Gold Hill, Jamestown, Lafayette, Louisville, Nederland, Superior, Ward, and parts of Broomfield and Erie

"BVSD stands as a leader in academic excellence with outstanding classroom teachers, exemplary schools, and programs that support student achievement." - Boulder Valley School District website, http://bvsd.org

Boulder County Colleges and Universities

• Front Range Community College
• Naropa University
• University of Colorado at Boulder
• Regis University
• University of Colorado at Denver
• Colorado Art Academy

 

Boulder County Continuing Education

• The Cooking School of the Rockies
• The Naropa University's School of Continuing Education
• University of Colorado Continuing Education, most recent schedule
• New Horizons :Computer Learning Centers
• The Colorado Institute for Classical Homeopathy

 

Health Care

Hospitals throughout Boulder County are available to meet your every healthcare needs including:

• Avista Adventist Hospital, Louisville, Boulder County, Colorado
• Boulder Community Foothills Hospital, Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado
• Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder, Bolder County, Colorado
• Boulder Community Hospital - Mapleton Center, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
• Boulder Community Hospital Surgery Center, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
• Boulder Medical Center, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
• Boulder Medical Center Hospital, Louisville, Boulder County, Colorado
• Centennial Peaks Hospital, Louisville, Boulder County, Colorado
• Children's Hospital - Broomfield, Broomfield, Boulder County, Colorado
• Community Medical Center, Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado
• Good Samaritan Medical Center, Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado
• Gunbarrel Medical Center, Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado
• Longmont Medical Campus, Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado
• Longmont United Hospital, Hygiene, Boulder County, Colorado
• Miriam R. Hart Regional Radiation Therapy Center, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
• People's Clinic, Boulder, Boulder County Colorado

TRANSPORTATION

Boulder County Department of Transportation
Boulder County offers an amazing alternative transportation system including regional transit services and supports services such as the BOLT, JUMP, and the DASH; new transit services such as the LYNX; and planning for future transit services as part of the Consortium of Cities Regional Transit Committee.

The county also offers award-winning paved shoulder bikeways to increase the safety and enjoyment of cycling in Boulder County.

Regional trails including prioritized set of existing and planned regional trails connect communities within Boulder County.

Denver International Airport
Colorado boasts the largest international airport in the country. Denver International Airport offers flights to and from destinations all over the world. You can get there from here. The City of Denver owns and operates Denver International Airport. Under the city charter, the management, operation and control of Denver International Airport is delegated to the city's Department of Aviation.

Boulder City also has a municipal airport. Find information about the municipal airport at http://www.bouldercolorado.gov

 

GOVERNMENT

Boulder City

City of Boulder
1777 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
303-441-3388

Boulder County

For a complete list of Boulder County offices and facilities please visit http://www.bouldercounty.org/offices/.

Colorado

Colorado State Capitol

200 East Colfax Avenue

Denver, Colorado 802031776

Governor: Bill Ritter

Colorado Communities