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Moving to Glenwood Springs, Colorado

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Glenwood Springs is located at 210km west of Denver. The world’s largest hot-springs pool where for more than a century guests have enjoyed a soak in the 32ºC water. Glenwood Springs is known for its closeness to world-class skiing, including Aspen and Vail. There are also eight golf courses located within a 65km radius. Glenwood Springs is the final resting place of gunslinger Doc Holliday. The town celebrates his legacy during Doc Holidays in August, which includes a reenactment of the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral.

Population: 7,736. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,564 (+10.7% change)
Males: 3,935 (50.9%), Females: 3,801 (49.1%)

Garfield County

Zip codes81601>1.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $43,934
Median house value: $235,800

Population by Race

Races in Glenwood Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.8%)
  • Hispanic (13.3%)
  • Other race (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.4%), Irish (16.8%), English (15.4%), Italian (7.1%), United States (6.5%), French (4.4%).

Elevation: 5763 feet

Land area: 4.8 square miles

Map of Glenwood Springs, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Glenwood Springs

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glenwood Springs city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

10.1% Foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 1.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,081 (+16.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Glenwood Springs:

  • VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSN (1906 BLAKE AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Glenwood Springs:

  • CLAGETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; RIFLE, CO)
  • ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; ASPEN, CO)
  • PIONEERS HOSPITAL OF RIO BLANCO (about 54 miles; MEEKER, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Glenwood Springs:

  • EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 30 miles; EAGLE, CO; Abbreviation: EGE)
  • ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 39 miles; ASPEN, CO; Abbreviation: ASE)
  • YAMPA VALLEY (about 65 miles; HAYDEN, CO; Abbreviation: HDN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Glenwood Springs:

  • GLENWOOD SPRINGS MUNI (about 4 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: GWS)
  • GARFIELD COUNTY REGIONAL (about 27 miles; RIFLE, CO; Abbreviation: RIL)
  • MEEKER (about 52 miles; MEEKER, CO; Abbreviation: EEO)

Amtrak station:
GLENWOOD SPRINGS (413 7TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for car rental service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Glenwood Springs:

  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,400; Location: PO BO10001>1; Public; Website: www.coloradomtn.edu)
  • GLENWOOD BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 39; Location51241>1 HWY 6 AND 24 STE 1; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Glenwood Springs:

  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 64 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 141 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 149 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 159 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)

Schools

Public high schools in Glenwood Springs:

  • GLENWOOD SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 1340 PITKIN AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BRIDGES (Students: 65; Location: 524-A 27TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Glenwood Springs:

  • GLENWOOD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 916 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GLENWOOD SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 120 SOCCERFIELD ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOPRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 1150 MOUNT SOPRIS DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • YAMPAH MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 695 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • MOUNTAIN BOCES DAY TREATMENT CENTER (Students: 22; Location: 695 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 05 – 12)

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