Stats, Facts & Maps

 

Size – Approximately 150 square miles.  Since there are no definite city limits, this is an approximate size. 

Elevation – 7072 feet above sea level at Evergreen Lake & 8270 feet above sea level at Conifer Shopping Center

 

 
Population- Approximately 40,000 people throughout the entire area; 20,000 postal addresses.

• Evergreen Demographics (pdf)
• Conifer Demographics (pdf)
• Evergreen Census Info
• Conifer Census Info

Government – Unincorporated.  Jefferson County government in nearby Golden administers, 3 elected County Commissioners.

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MAPS Evergreen Map Driving Times Flight Times from Denver Foothills Proximity to Denver Fourteener Map Front Range Colorado Counties Open Space/Parkland Map to Tupper’s Team (pdf)

Commute Times

• Evergreen to Bailey: 38 min/20 mi.
• Evergreen to Boulder: 54 min/39 mi.
• Evergreen to Colorado Springs: 1 hr. 29 min/93 mi.
• Evergreen to Conifer: 20 min/9 mi.
• Evergreen to Downtown Denver: 35 min/28 mi.
• Evergreen to DIA: 75 min/36 mi.
• Evergreen to Denver Tech Center: 50 min/36 mi.
• Evergreen to Rocky Mtn Nat’l Park: 2 hrs/77 mi.

Climate

• Summer average temperature: high 70’s to low 80’s
• Winter average temperature: 5 to mid-40’s
• Average days of sunshine: 306 per year (more than Miami or Honolulu)
• Average humidity: below 33%
• Average precipitation: 20 inches annually
• Average snowfall: 90 inches annually
• Summer generally brings sunny days with an occasional afternoon shower. Winter snows are usually brief and followed by warm, sunny days that melt the snow.

Utilities

• Electricity: Xcel Energy Co or Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.
• Gas : Natural gas by Xcel Energy Co., Colorado Natural Gas or propane through many local suppliers
• Water/Sewer : Evergreen Metro District or other community districts; private wells and septic tanks are most common outside districts.

Municipal Services

• Police: Jefferson County Sheriff, headquartered in Golden, Colorado
• Fire: Local volunteer fire departments, highly rated
• Medical: Clinics in Bergen Park, Evergreen and Conifer
• Volunteer ambulance/EMT service through area
• Flight for life emergency helicopter based in Denver
• Hospice and elderly care centers in Evergreen

Media

• Newspapers:
  • Daily: Denver Post.
  • Weekly: Canyon Courier, High Timber Times, Hustler.
  • Monthly: Serenity, Mountain Connection
• Radio: All Denver stations are available, unless restricted by the terrain. Cable and/or satellite dish service throughout area.

Voting Requirements

Must be a resident for 32 days in Colorado, 18 years of age, a citizen of the US and a registered voter.  You may register at the Motor Vehicle Office in Evergreen

Motor Vehicle Laws

Colorado license plates and a Colorado driver’s license should be obtained within 30 days after establishing residency.  If your current out-of-state license is valid, you need only pass a written exam and eye test.

Taxes

• Jefferson County Retail sales tax: 4.6% (lower than Denver!)
• Clear Creek County: 3.9%
• Park County: 3.9%
• State income tax: 5% of federal taxable income
• Property tax: 9.74% of appraised value times mil levy, usually results in a tax bill of 1%-1.5% of value of property

Real Estate

Average selling price as of December, 2010 according to the Evergreen/Conifer MLS service was $366,748, median selling price (half of all sales were high & half were lower) was $315,000.  Price range from $200,000 to $2,000,000.

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30480 Stagecoach Blvd
Evergreen, CO
(303) 670-6358 or (800) 568-6120 X6358
Tupper@TuppersTeam.com

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