Highlands Ranch, Colorado Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 70,931
Males: 35,134 (49.5%), Females: 35,797 (50.5%)

Douglas County

Zip code: 80126

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $86,792 (year 2000)
Median house value: $235,100 (year 2000)

Races in Highlands Ranch:

• White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
• Hispanic (5.4%)
• Two or more races (2.0%)
• Other race (1.5%)
• Black (1.3%)
• Chinese (1.2%)
• Asian Indian (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Korean (0.6%)

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

Ancestries: German (26.5%), Irish (15.5%), English (14.5%), Italian (6.8%), French (4.4%), Norwegian (4.3%).

Elevation: 5680 feet

Land area: 23.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Highlands Ranch

• High school or higher: 97.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
• Unemployed: 1.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highlands Ranch CDP

• Never married: 17.6%
• Now married: 73.1%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 1.8%
• Divorced: 6.9%

6.7% Foreign born (3.2% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.7% Latin America).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (12.6 miles , pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (641.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Southglenn, CO (3.4 miles ), Littleton, CO (4.8 miles ), Carriage Club, CO (4.9 miles ), Acres Green, CO (5.1 miles ), Lone Tree, CO (5.2 miles ), Louviers, CO (5.2 miles ), Castlewood, CO (5.2 miles ), Heritage Hills, CO (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.54 N, Longitude: 104.97 W

Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (16.5%), Educational,health and social services (14.6%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (13.1%), Retail trade (11.3%), Information (10.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -24,084 (-34.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,188 (15.7%)

Average climate in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Highlands Ranch-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Highlands Ranch city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center .

Birthplace of: Cameron Goettsche - College basketball player (UC Santa Barbara Gauchos).

Hospitals/medical centers near Highlands Ranch:

• CRAIG HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
• SWEDISH MEDICAL CTR (about 8 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
• COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 9 miles; DENVER, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Highlands Ranch, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highlands Ranch:

• BUCKLEY AFB (about 19 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
• DENVER INTL (about 30 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
• CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 55 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)

• CENTENNIAL (about 10 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)
• AURORA AIRPARK (about 25 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: 01V)
• JEFFCO (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)

• 15 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highlands Ranch:

• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 5 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
• EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
• RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 18 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
• REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
• COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 21 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
• FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)

• HIGHLANDS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,773; Location: 9375 CRESTHILL LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)
• THUNDERRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,524; Location: 1991 WILDCAT RESERVE PARKWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
• MOUNTAIN VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,211; Location: 10585 MOUNTAIN VISTA RIDGE; Grades: 09 - 12)
• EAGLE ACADEMY (Students: 80; Location: 9375 CRESTHILL LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• CRESTHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 967; Location: 9195 CRESTHILL LANE; Grades: 07 - 08)
• MOUNTAIN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 922; Location: 10590 MONTE VISTA WAY; Grades: 07 - 08)
• SADDLE RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 780; Location: 805 WEST ENGLISH SPARROW TRAIL; Grades: PK - 06)
• RANCH VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 779; Location: 1731 WILDCAT RESERVE PARKWAY; Grades: 07 - 08)
• SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 730; Location: 10200 SOUTH PIEDMONT DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
• TRAILBLAZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 685; Location: 9760 SOUTH HACKBERRY; Grades: PK - 06)
• COYOTE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 2861 BANEBERRY COURT; Grades: PK - 06)
• FOX CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 668; Location: 6585 COLLEGIATE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
• NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 664; Location: 555 SOUTH PARK ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
• BEAR CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 9660 SALFORD LANE; Grades: PK - 06)

Notable locations in Highlands Ranch: Highlands Ranch (A), Cheese Ranch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Spring Gulch Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Highlands Ranch compared to Colorado state average:

• Median household income above state average.
• Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
• Renting percentage significantly below state average.
• Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
• Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
• House age significantly below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

• KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
• KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
• KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
• KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
• KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

• KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
• KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
• KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
• KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
• KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
• KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
• KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
• KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
• KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
• KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
• KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
• KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

• KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
• KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
• KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
• KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
• KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
• KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
• KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
• KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
• KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
• KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

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