Longmont, Colorado
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City Overview
As of 2009, Longmont's population is 84,995 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.25 percent.
The median home cost in Longmont is $240,630. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Longmont's cost of living is 0.78% Higher than the U.S. average.
Longmont public schools spend $4,760 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Longmont.
The unemployment rate in Longmont is 6.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Longmont jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Longmont, CO, population is 84,995. There are 3,800 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Longmont, CO
The median age is 34.3. The US median is 37.6. 61.67% of people in Longmont, CO, are married. 11.33% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.55 people. 27.78% of people are married, with children. 8.94% have children, but are single.
Race in Longmont, CO
81.62% of people are white, 0.67% are black, 2.63% are asian, 1.02% are native american, and 13.38% claim 'Other'.
21.56% of the people in Longmont, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 78.44% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 294 physicians per 100,000 population in Longmont, CO. The US average is 170.
Longmont, CO Health Index
Air quality in Longmont, CO is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Longmont, CO is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Quality of LIfe in Longmont CO: The quality of life here in Longmont is great. There is a strong sense of community and the city celebrates it's culture. Longmont get's a bad wrap sometimes and it just... (read more)Nice family environment: I grew up in Longmont and spent the majority of my childhood and teen years there. It's a nice place to raise a family being a friendly small town and not too expensive... (read more)re: Great place to live - 6/21/2007: We are considering relocation to Colorado from California. We have 2 boys, ages 7 and 9. Would you consider Longmont a good place to raise kids? How are the... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.70% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,241 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $61,752 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 7.83% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.16% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.00% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.19% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.36% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.79% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.20% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.70% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.37% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.39% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.05% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.49% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.70% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.17% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.32% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.21% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.04% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Longmont, CO, is 6.40%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.10%.
Longmont, CO Taxes
Longmont, CO,sales tax rate is 7.70%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Longmont, CO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,241, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $61,752.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $240,630 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 66.12% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.70% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.03% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.88 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.49% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.66% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.74% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.40% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.34% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.97% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.62% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 41.51% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 13.16% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 5.38% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.87% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.32% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 19.15% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11.84% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.01% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.54% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 25.90% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.85% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.83% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.15% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.72% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Longmont, CO, is $240,630. Home appreciation is -3.20% over the last year. The median age of Longmont, CO, real estate is 24 years.
Longmont, CO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.03% of the Longmont, CO, population. 2.70% of houses and apartments in Longmont, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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1. very nice town 2. nice place to raise a family 3. low crime rate 4. excellent schools 5. very nice people 6. nice place for a... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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Crime
Longmont, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Longmont, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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1. very nice town 2. nice place to raise a family 3. low crime rate 4. excellent schools 5. very nice people 6. nice place for a... (read more)Cost of living: I lived in Longmont for 30 years, and was glad to be able to move. Longmont is a town where you are either very prosperous, or you are very poor. There is no in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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Climate
Longmont, CO, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 34 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 67.
On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Longmont, CO. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 63 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Something for everyone.: I have lived in Longmont for several years and while I am an inside man, my coworkers are always filling my head with stories of walking trails, mountain hikes, rock... (read more)Quality of LIfe in Longmont CO: The quality of life here in Longmont is great. There is a strong sense of community and the city celebrates it's culture. Longmont get's a bad wrap sometimes and it just... (read more)Nice family environment: I grew up in Longmont and spent the majority of my childhood and teen years there. It's a nice place to raise a family being a friendly small town and not too expensive... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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Education
Longmont, CO, schools spend $4,760 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 557 students per librarian, and 451 children per counselor in Longmont, CO schools.
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Quality of LIfe in Longmont CO: The quality of life here in Longmont is great. There is a strong sense of community and the city celebrates it's culture. Longmont get's a bad wrap sometimes and it just... (read more)Nice family environment: I grew up in Longmont and spent the majority of my childhood and teen years there. It's a nice place to raise a family being a friendly small town and not too expensive... (read more)re: Great place to live - 6/21/2007: We are considering relocation to Colorado from California. We have 2 boys, ages 7 and 9. Would you consider Longmont a good place to raise kids? How are the... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Longmont, CO, takes 26 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Something for everyone.: I have lived in Longmont for several years and while I am an inside man, my coworkers are always filling my head with stories of walking trails, mountain hikes, rock... (read more)Quality of LIfe in Longmont CO: The quality of life here in Longmont is great. There is a strong sense of community and the city celebrates it's culture. Longmont get's a bad wrap sometimes and it just... (read more)Nice family environment: I grew up in Longmont and spent the majority of my childhood and teen years there. It's a nice place to raise a family being a friendly small town and not too expensive... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Longmont, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Longmont, CO is more expensive.
Overall, Longmont, CO cost of living is 100.78.
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1. very nice town 2. nice place to raise a family 3. low crime rate 4. excellent schools 5. very nice people 6. nice place for a... (read more)Cost of living: I lived in Longmont for 30 years, and was glad to be able to move. Longmont is a town where you are either very prosperous, or you are very poor. There is no in the... (read more)High Cost of Living: Longmont is a great town if you were able to buy property several years back and don't want to leave. Right now (12/06) it is difficult to sell real estate - seems like... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 58.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.94% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.42% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.98% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.11% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
58.02% of the people in Longmont, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 11.94% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Longmont, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Quality of LIfe in Longmont CO: The quality of life here in Longmont is great. There is a strong sense of community and the city celebrates it's culture. Longmont get's a bad wrap sometimes and it just... (read more)Nice family environment: I grew up in Longmont and spent the majority of my childhood and teen years there. It's a nice place to raise a family being a friendly small town and not too expensive... (read more)re: Great place to live - 6/21/2007: We are considering relocation to Colorado from California. We have 2 boys, ages 7 and 9. Would you consider Longmont a good place to raise kids? How are the... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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Voting
66.28% of the people in Longmont, CO are registered as Democrats. 32.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.32%.
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1. very nice town 2. nice place to raise a family 3. low crime rate 4. excellent schools 5. very nice people 6. nice place for a... (read more)Cost of living: I lived in Longmont for 30 years, and was glad to be able to move. Longmont is a town where you are either very prosperous, or you are very poor. There is no in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Longmont? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Longmont Click Here
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