Real Estate Market Update for Golden, CO
Map Information for Golden, CO
Area Information for Golden, CO
  • Population: 18,866
  • Median Age: 39.98 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 20.99 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 5
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 116
  • Sales Tax: 5%
  • Population Density: 1,818/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 12%
  • Closest Airport: Denver International
  • Closest College: Colorado School Of Mines
  • Closest Jr. College: Red Rocks Community College
  • Median Household Income: $57,960
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 21.64%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.91 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $350,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Denver Broncos
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 18%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Golden, CO
Median Age: 39.98 Married: 39% Number of Households: 7,356 Households with Children: 1,748
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Golden, CO

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Ralston Elementary School 2.5 mi Public K - 6 5 5
      Evergreen Country Day School 3.3 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      Bergen Valley Intermediate School 4.2 mi Public K - 5 5 5
      Mitchell Elementary School 4.8 mi Public K - 6 4-5 0
      Clear Creek High School 5.0 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      Clear Creek Middle School 5.0 mi Public 7 - 9 3 4
      Bergen Meadow Elementary School 5.0 mi Public K - 3 0 4
      Evergreen Middle School 5.2 mi Public 5 - 8 5 4
      Golden Senior High School 5.8 mi Public 9 - 12 4 3
      Shelton Elementary School 5.9 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Lookout Mountain Academy 6.1 mi State 9 - 12 0 0
      Rocky Mountain Academy - Evergreen 6.1 mi Public K - 8 4 5
      Johnson Program 6.4 mi Public 7 - 12 0 0
      Bell Middle School 6.8 mi Public 7 - 9 3 2
      Free Horizon Montessori School 7.2 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Compass Montessori School - Golden 7.3 mi Public K - 12 2-5 4
      Montessori School Of Evergreen 7.5 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Pleasant View Elementary School 7.7 mi Public K - 6 1 3
      Forest Heights Lodge 8.1 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Fairmount Elementary School 8.1 mi Public K - 6 4 4
      Jeffco's 21st Century Virtual 8.4 mi Public 7 - 12 0 0
      Evergreen High School 8.5 mi Public 9 - 12 5 4
      King Murphy Elementary School 8.6 mi Public K - 6 4-5 4
      Wilmot Elementary School 8.7 mi Public K - 5 0 0
      John & Karen Litz Preschool 8.8 mi Public PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 0 0
      Kyffin Elementary School 8.8 mi Public K - 6 4-5 4
      Maple Grove Elementary School 9.3 mi Public K - 6 4-5 5
      Manning School 9.3 mi Public 7 - 9 5 5
      Welchester Elementary School 9.4 mi Public K - 6 2-5 3
      Rocky Mountain Deaf School 9.5 mi Public SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 5
      Evergreen Academy 10.5 mi Private K - 3 0 0
      Mountain Phoenix Community School 10.9 mi Public K - 8 0 0
      Coal Creek Canyon K - 8 School 11.0 mi Public K - 8 4 5
      Marshdale Elementary School 11.0 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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