Fort Collins is located in Northern Colorado at the base of the foothills, 5,000 feet above sea level.
Fort Collins covers 44 square miles.

55 miles north of Denver and 45 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Two hours from Breckenridge and Summit County ski areas and three      hours from Vail.

45 minutes from world famous Estes Park and Rocky Mountain      National Park.

POPULATION

Approximately 106,000

Median age 27

Average growth has been 3% a year

Average days of sunshine - 296

Average yearly snowfall - 51 inches

Average yearly rainfall - 15 inches

Average relative humidity is 30% in the summer and 43% in the winter

Elementary Schools - 26

Junior High Schools - 7

High Schools - 3

Alternative High School - 1

Adult High School - 1

74 Undergraduate Programs

95 Graduate Programs

10 Professional Programs

Known for its Engineering, Biology Research and Veterinary Colleges

Two year school offering 4 types of associates degree programs

17 high school vocational programs

More than 90 continuing education classes

Over 100 churches in Fort Collins representing all denominations

Hundreds of miles
Horsetooth Reservoir is 5 miles west of bike areas

Multiple golf courses and tennis courts

Two hours from famous Rocky Mountain skiing

of Fort Collins offering swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and picnicking.

Poudre Canyon provides direct access to the mountains, hiking,    camping and white water rafting.

Horseback riding, trout fishing, cross country skiing, baseball and    softball diamonds, bowling alleys, indoor ice skating and swimming    facilities can also be found in Fort Collins.

The Lincoln Center provides performing arts, several galleries, two performance theaters and is the home of the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra and Foothills Civic Theater.

Colorado State University also provides multiple performance activities.

Major shopping centers in several sections of the city and many neighborhood retail centers.

Newly renovated Old Town historic district.

15 minutes from the new Factory Outlet Mall located just off of I-25.

Limo and bus service available at regular daily intervals between Fort Collins and airport terminals.

Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport handles commuter flights to and from Denver International Airport.
Fort Collins Transport provides local bus service Monday through Saturday.

Greyhound Trailways provides service between Fort Collins, Denver, Cheyenne and many other cities.

Personal Income:  5% of federal taxable income

Sales tax:  3% state tax plus 3% city tax on nonfood items plus .25%      county tax.

Property tax:  Valuation for residential is 16%, commercial is 29%

PRICE RANGES

Average price of a home is approximately $142,000

Single family homes from $90,000 - $600,000

New construction from $110,000 to $800,000
Condominiums and townhouses from $70,000 to $250,000

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

       

Colorado State University	8532
Poudre School District	2800
Kodak Colorado	2550
Hewlett Packard	2409
Poudre Valley Hospital	1800
Woodward Governor	1620
Teledyne/Waterpik	1100
Larimer County	1000
City of Fort Collins	1000
Symbios	1000
Anheuser Busch	728