Zip Code
80517
FACTS
Population
2003 -
Estes Park Town Limits - 6,089
Unincorporated
Estes - 9,770
Median
Household Income - $49,422
Median
Age - 45
Housing:
Total
Single Family Home Sales - $55,368,063
2003
Average Selling Price - $299,886
Total
Home and Condo Sales $23,183,496
2003
Average Selling Price $215,330
Average
Rental, 3 Bedroom Home $900-1300
Average
Rental, 2 Bedroom Home $700-900
Location
Estes Park,
Colorado is located 70 miles northwest of Denver at
the eastern entrance to the Rocky Mountain National
Park and may be reached from the east by U.S.
Highways 34, 36, and Colorado Highway 7. All
highways are well maintained throughout the year for
easy traveling. U.S. 34 from the west crosses the
Continental Divide and is open generally from May
through October, weather permitting. Located in the
center of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky
Mountains, Estes Park is a popular choice for family
vacations throughout the year. The Estes valley has
been known for years as a "Watchable Wildlife
Area." Large and small wildlife enjoy this
valley as much as people do!
Elevation:
7,522 ft.
Total Area: Town of Estes Park - 6 sq. miles; Estes
Valley - 32 sq. miles
Climate
| |
MAX |
MIN |
AVG
PRECIP |
| JAN |
47 |
7 |
.36 |
| FEB |
45 |
5 |
.45 |
| MAR |
52 |
8 |
.86 |
| APR |
62 |
20 |
1.24 |
| MAY |
67 |
31 |
2.00 |
| JUN |
72 |
38 |
1.72 |
| JUL |
82 |
42 |
2.33 |
| AUG |
80 |
40 |
2.03 |
| SEP |
74 |
34 |
1.30 |
| OCT |
65 |
25 |
.86 |
| NOV |
53 |
14 |
.57 |
| DEC |
49 |
9 |
.46 |
Source:
Colorado Climate Center
Because of
the valley setting, our winters are not as harsh
as in other mountain towns. Overall, Estes Park
averages over 300 days of beautiful sunshine.
Population
| |
Estes
Park Town Limits |
Estes
Valley |
| 1970* |
1,616 |
3,554 |
| 1980* |
2,703 |
6,773 |
| 1990* |
3,184 |
6,044 |
| 2000* |
5,413 |
8,889 |
| 2003** |
6089 |
9770 |
*1990 Census
(Town Limits only); ** Town of Estes Park estimate
Census based demographic characteristics (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this
file)
Educational
Attainment
(25 years and over)
| Less
than 9th Grade |
89 |
| High
School Graduate |
1,243 |
| Some
college, no degree |
1,229 |
| Associate
Degree |
489 |
| Bachelor's
Degree |
1,992 |
| Graduate
Degree |
820 |
Age
of Residents
| Under
5 years |
244 |
| 5-14 |
530 |
| 15-19 |
259 |
| 20-24 |
230 |
| 25-34 |
584 |
| 35-44 |
856 |
| 45-54 |
862 |
| 55-59 |
386 |
| 60-64 |
344 |
| 65-74 |
630 |
| 75-84 |
377 |
| 85
and older |
111 |
Median
Age 45
| Median
Household Income: |
$49,422* |
*
2000 Census (Town limits only)
Municipal
Government
| Offices
in the Municipal Bldg. |
170
MacGregor Ave. |
(970)-577-3800 |
| Town
Incorporated April 16, 1917 |
| Elected
Mayor, 6 Member Board of Trustees |
| Town
Administrator |
| Comprehensive
Plan - 1996 |
| Downtown
Redevelopment Program initiated in 1983 |
| Estes
Valley Development Code 2000 |
Other
Government Services
| Police
Department |
Fire
Department (Volunteer) |
Drivers
License |
License
Plates |
Municipal
Bldg. |
Dannels
Fire Station |
Ft.
Collins |
Marriage
Licenses |
170
MacGregor Ave. |
901
N. Saint Vrain. |
970-577-2025 |
1601
Brodie Avenue |
(970)
586-4465 |
(970)
577-0900 |
Longmont
303-776-4073 |
(970)
577-2025 |
Miscellaneous
| Town
Sales Tax |
4% |
| Larimer
County |
0.8% |
| State
Sales Tax |
2.9% |
| 2002
Town Sales Tax Receipts |
$6,038,480 |
| Business
License required for |
All
Businesses |
| Elevation |
7,522
feet |
| Square
Miles - Town |
6 |
| Square
Miles - Estes Valley |
32 |
| Traffic
Count Hwy. 34/Mall Rd. |
1,888,384 |
| Traffic
Count Hwy 36 |
2,017,988 |
Housing
| Single
Family Housing |
2002
Average Selling Price |
$288,375 |
| Average
Time on Market |
111
days |
| Average
Rental, 3 Bedroom Home |
$900-1300 |
| Average
Rental, 2 Bedroom Home |
$700-900 |
| Total
Single Family Home Sales |
$55,368,063 |
| Townhome/Condo |
2002
Average Selling Price
Average
Time on Market |
$227,289
142
days |
| Senior
Housing |
Trail
Ridge Apartments |
24
Units |
| Pine
Knoll Apartments |
48
Units |
| Assisted
Living |
Good
Samaritan Assisted Living |
|
| Rent
Adjusted Housing
|
Park
Ridge Apartments |
32
Units |
| S.
St. Vrain Quarters |
12
Units |
| Lone
Tree Village/Talons Pointe |
57&44
Units |
| Section
8 Voucher |
Cleave
Street Apartments - Section
8 Voucher Assistance Program |
10
Units |
Construction
| 2002
Total Building Permits |
300 |
| 2002
Total Construction Valuation |
$33,856,778 |
| Residential
Housing Units |
128 |
| Residential
Valuation |
$17,496,906 |
| Commercial
Building Permits |
18 |
| Commercial
Valuation |
$12,494,025 |
| Building
Permits and sign permits required |
Financial
| Credit
Unions |
2 |
| Banks |
4 |
| Total
Deposits 2002 |
$178,278,296 |
Education
2002-03
| Schools |
Number |
Students |
| Elementary |
1 |
330 |
| Intermediate |
1 |
331 |
| Middle |
1 |
333 |
| High
School |
1 |
417 |
| Total
Park School District R-3 employees |
204 |
| Eagle
Rock School (Alternative/Residential High
School) |
Major Colleges and Universities
| University
of Colorado |
Boulder |
| University
of Denver |
Denver |
| University
of Northern Colorado |
Greeley |
| Metropolitan
State College |
Denver |
| Colorado
School of Mines |
Golden |
| Aims
Community College |
Greeley |
| Colorado
State University |
Fort
Collins |
| Front
Range Community College |
Fort
Collins |
Major Employers
| Park
R-3 School District |
586-2361 |
| Estes
Park Medical Center |
586-2317 |
| Town
of Estes Park |
577-3800 |
| Holiday
Inn |
586-2332 |
| YMCA
of the Rockies |
586-3341 |
| Harmony
Foundation |
586-4491 |
| Rocky
Mountain National Park |
586-1206 |
| Michael
Ricker Casting Studio |
586-2030 |
| Estes
Valley Recreation & Park District |
586-8191 |
Medical
| Estes
Park Medical Center |
| 555
Prospect Avenue |
| 970-586-2317 |
| 16
Hospital Beds |
| 24
hour Emergency Room |
| Prospect
Park Living Center - 60 Skilled Nursing
Beds |
| The
Estes Park Medical Center offers
Professional medical service in a modern
facility. Ambulance and helicopter air
transport services are also available. |
Medical
Services Available
| Doctors
- Full Time |
15 |
Doctors
-
Specialty Clinic |
20 |
| Dentists |
7 |
| Chiropractors |
4 |
| Clinics |
8 |
| Pharmacies |
3 |
| Eye
Care Professionals |
4 |
Media
| Television |
- All
Denver Stations available through
Translator - 6 channels.
- EPTV
Channel 8
- EP16
Channel 16
- Cable
- 62 channels
|
| Radio |
|
| Newspaper |
- Trail-Gazette
Published twice weekly - 586-3356
- Estes
Park News Published once weekly -
586-5800
- Metropolitan
dailies Available.
|
| Internet |
Dial-Up
High Speed Wireless
Digital cable |
Recreation
& Facilities
| Roosevelt
National Forest - Hiking and Camping |
| Estes
Park Aquatic Center |
| 2
Golf Courses - 9 hole, 18 hole |
| Lake
and Marina - Boating and Fishing |
| Ice
Skating |
| Tennis
Courts - 6 |
| Mountain
Biking |
| Stables
and Horseback Riding |
| Special
Events Year-round |
| Parks
and Playgrounds |
Arts
& Culture
| Art
Galleries |
Theatrical
Playhouse |
| Performing
Arts |
Dinner
Theater |
| Museums |
Concerts |
| Library |
|
Conference
Facilities
Estes
Park Conference Center |
Can
serve up to 1200 people |
20,000
sq. feet |
8,000
sq. foot ballroom |
(800)
803-7937 ext. 258 or (970) 586-2333
ext.258 |
Several
other properties available providing
conference facilities for groups of
various sizes. |
Rocky
Mountain National Park
| 355
Miles of Hiking Trails |
| Wildlife
Watching Areas |
| Cross
Country Skiing & Snowshoeing |
| Camping
(see campgrounds below) |
| 2002
Visitation Count - 3,138,066 |
| |
|
Scenic Drives
| Trail
Ridge Road |
Open
Memorial Day Weekend |
| Old
Fall River Road |
Open
by July 4th |
| Peak-to-peak
Highway |
Open
Year-round |
| Big
Thompson Canyon |
Open
Year-round |
| Glen
Haven Devil's Gulch Road |
Alternate
Scenic Route to Drake and US 34 |
Campgrounds
& Accommodations
| Private
Campgrounds |
7 |
| Rocky
Mountain National Park |
-
5
Campgrounds
-
577
Summer
-
186
Winter
|
| Lodging
Establishments |
|
Transportation
| Denver
International Airport (DIA) |
Approximately
two hours travel time |
| Loveland/Ft.
Collins Airport |
Corporate
Jet Service Available
Commuter connections to Denver |
| Local
Taxi Services |
Round
Trip to DIA |
Utilities
Water
Town
of Estes Park
970-577-3800
| Urban
Rate |
$16.35
min/month |
| Rural
Rate |
$26.16
min/month |
| 3/4"
tap fee - Single Family Residence |
$7,240
$7,261
if outside town limits* |
*Rates
subject to change with
Town Board approval
Electric
Town
of Estes Park
P. O. Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517
970-577-3800
| Residential |
$0.06663/kwh |
| Electric
Heat |
$0.03360/kwh |
| Electric
Heat (winter) |
$7.15/kw
of demand |
| Small
Commercial |
$0.07198/kwh |
| Large
Commercial |
$0.03081/kwh |
| Large
Commercial (demand) |
$9.52/kw
of demand |
| Time
of day rates |
also
available |
Natural
Gas
Public
Service Company/Xcel Energy
P. O. Box 840, Denver, CO 80201
800-895-4999
| Commercial
Rate |
Min.
$17.02/month |
0.6039/therm
ccf. |
| Residential
Rate |
Min.
$9.46/month |
0.6106/therm
ccf. |
| Does
not include |
GCA
(Gas Cost Adjustment) |
taxes
& fees |
Sewer
Estes
Park Sanitation District
1201 Graves Avenue
P. O. Box 722, Estes Park, CO 80517
970-586-2866
| Commercial
Rate |
$4.52/1000
gal. |
| Residential
Rate |
MF
$152/yr. |
| |
SF
$238/yr. |
| Tap
Fee Yr. 2003 |
$1,920
(Min.) |
| Average
2-1/2 bath home |
Approx.
$3,072 |
Upper
Thompson Sanitation District
2220 Mall Road
P. O. Box 658, Estes Park, CO 80517
970-586-4544
| Commercial
Rate |
Varies
by use |
| Residential
Rate |
$230/yr.
minimum. |
| |
(Adjusted
by Use) |
| Tap
Fee |
$4,050
(Min.) |
| |
(Adjusted
by Use) |
Further
Information
| Rocky
Mountain National Park Information |
970-586-1206 |
| Board
of Realtors |
970-586-6628 |
| Park
R-3 School District |
970-586-2361 |
| Estes
Valley Public Library |
970-586-8116 |
| Estes
Park Area Historical Museum |
970-586-6256 |
| Estes
Park Town Government |
970-577-3800 |
| Estes
Valley Recreation & Park District |
970-586-8191 |
| Special
Events Information |
970-586-6104 |
| Chamber
Resort Association |
970-586-4431
or 800-44-ESTES |
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