Your Guide to Buying a Home in Longmont, CO

Buying a Home in Longmont, Colorado

Longmont is located in Boulder County

Boulder County: City of Longmont, Most affordable real estate in Boulder County!

The average Longmont home price is $250,000 while houses range from $180,000 to $2,000,000. Longmont housing types available include single family, residential, commercial, lots & land, investment properties, town homes & condominiums.

Longmont Location
Longmont, Colorado, located within Boulder County, is a city with 22 square miles and a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains. Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. With over 1500 acres of parks and open space, Longmont is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. It is conveniently located 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder, and 30 miles from the scenic Trail Ridge Road.

Longmont Community
The city is 125 years old and has a lot of character because of the older neighborhood with their classic homes and the Main Street stores and office buildings. However, Longmont's "small town" atmosphere, to the delight of its citizens, remains. Longmont boasts a host of activities year-round, from rodeos and fairs at the Boulder County Fair Grounds located there to holiday parades. Boulder County residents often seek antiques and other bargains in Longmont to counter some of Boulder's high prices.

There are new subdivisions being built around the perimeter of the existing neighborhoods. The homes in Longmont are much more affordable than those in Boulder and Niwot. There are four golf courses in Longmont, an indoor and outdoor public pool, and many great parks and ball fields.

The St. Vrain School District gets high ratings at all levels. The district also offers vocational-technical training for high school and post-high school students through its Career Development Center. There are also many private schools and charter schools in the city.

The Longmont Municipal Airport accommodates small aircraft. Commercial carrier air service is an hour's drive away at Denver's International Airport.

Longmont Industry
Longmont is also home to several high-tech companies, and has a diverse economy, ranging from the design and production of computer disk drive to food processing and agriculture. Recently biotech and high tech firms have come to the area to take advantage of Longmont's location between the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, the Denver metropolitan area and the majestic Rocky Mountains.

Longmont Statistics
(provided by City of Longmont, Colorado)

Population
The current population of Longmont is 76,098 (2002). Although the population has grown nearly 75% since 1980, the population density has decreased from 4,107 people per square mile to 3,408 people per square mile.

Age
Persons between the ages of 35 and 44 make up the largest age segment (12,797 persons), followed by persons aged 25-34 (10,756).

Employment/Income
The average household income in Longmont is $87,900. Compared to the rest of Boulder County, Longmont has the highest percentage of people (a little more than half) who both live and work in the city. According to the Longmont Area Economic Council, the top 5 employers in Longmont (by number of employees) are:

• St. Vrain Valley Schools
• Maxtor Colorado (computer disk drives)
• Con Agra Foods (turkey products)
• Seagate Technologies (computer disk drives)
• Longmont United Hospital

Education
Over 86% of Longmont residents 25 and older have at least a high school education, and more than 31% have a bachelor's degree or higher.