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Blue River, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Summit County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,145 Population 471/sq mi density
$119,375 Median Income $51,396 per capita
$1,171,900 Home Value $1,183,476 Zillow
$2,442 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
32°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,375 median income, 0.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$1,171,900 home value, $2,442/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Blue River (21)

Arkansas Headwaters
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Arkansas River Ranch
State Park
9 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - BLM Site
State Park
11 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Browns Canyon
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Crystal Lakes
State Park
12 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Numbers
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Stone Bridge (Recreation and Public Purposes Site)
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Town of Buena
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chatfield State Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eldorado Canyon State Park
State Park
1,291 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eleven Mile State Park
State Park
7,576 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.
Entrance: $10
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoei...
Weather: Winter months - average high 40 degrees F; average low 5 degrees F; Summer months - average high 75 degrees F; average low 40 degrees F;
Golden Gate Canyon
State Park
66 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
State Park
427 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Mueller State Park
State Park
4,991 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rocky Mountain National Park
National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover. Along the way expl...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Hiking, Junior Ranger P...
Weather: Weather can change quickly in Rocky Mountain National Park due to the mountains and elevation. Elevation in the park ranges from 7,800 feet above sea level to over 14,000 feet at the top of the talles...
Roxborough State Park
State Park
2,137 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spinney Mountain State Park
State Park
5,737 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stagecoach State Park
State Park
1,391 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Staunton State Park
State Park
3,989 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Sylvan Lake State Park
State Park
223 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0