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Moving to Walden, Colorado

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Population: 734. Estimated population in July 2024: 646 (-12.0% change)
Males: 364 (49.6%), Females: 370 (50.4%)

Jackson County

Zip code: 80480

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $29,312
Median house value: $80,200

Population by Race

Races in Walden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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

Ancestries: United States (18.1%), German (14.0%), English (13.1%), Irish (10.9%), Dutch (3.5%), Swedish (3.4%).

Elevation: 8099 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Map of Walden, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Walden

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walden town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

2.0% Foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -117 (-13.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Walden:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walden:

  • LARAMIE REGIONAL (about 58 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Abbreviation: LAR)
  • YAMPA VALLEY (about 68 miles; HAYDEN, CO; Abbreviation: HDN)
  • EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 88 miles; EAGLE, CO; Abbreviation: EGE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Walden:

  • WALDEN-JACKSON COUNTY (about 2 miles; WALDEN, CO; Abbreviation: 33V)
  • STEAMBOAT SPRINGS/BOB ADAMS FIELD (about 43 miles; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: SBS)
  • MC ELROY AIRFIELD (about 48 miles; KREMMLING, CO; Abbreviation: 20V)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walden:

  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 76 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 77 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 102 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)

Schools

Public high school in Walden:

  • NORTH PARK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 910 4TH STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Walden:

  • WALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 902 5TH STREET; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Walden:

  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,911; Location: 412 4TH STREET; 17,077 books; 506 audio materials; 260 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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