Castle Rock, Colorado
City Overview
As of 2007, Castle Rock's population is 39,682 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 96.21 percent.
The median home cost in Castle Rock is $457,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.28 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Castle Rock's cost of living is 16.60% Higher than the U.S. average.
Castle Rock public schools spend $5,596 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Castle Rock.
The unemployment rate in Castle Rock is 4.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Castle Rock jobs have Increased by 2.05 percent.
Castle Rock General SperlingViews
re: Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO - 7/22/2007: Hi Andrea,
Well, last weekend I travelled to your area and looked around Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. It is so pretty! I see what you mean about the weather,... (read more)Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO: I've lived in Colorado for 15 years, and in Castle Rock for over 5 years. The quality of living is good, a tad expensive, but overall good. We live in an area called... (read more)re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
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People
The 2007 Castle Rock, CO, population is 39,682. There are 1,258 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Castle Rock, CO
The median age is 31.9. The US median is 37.6. 70.51% of people in Castle Rock, CO, are married. 9.28% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.75 people. 38.71% of people are married, with children. 7.42% have children, but are single.
Race in Castle Rock, CO
92.81% of people are white, 0.60% are black, 1.73% are asian, 0.61% are native american, and 5.03% claim 'Other'.
7.50% of the people in Castle Rock, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.50% are non-hispanic).
Castle Rock People SperlingViews
re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)No Crime: Non-existent... (read more)re: Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO - 7/22/2007: Hi Andrea,
Well, last weekend I travelled to your area and looked around Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. It is so pretty! I see what you mean about the weather,... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Castle Rock, CO, is 4.00%, with job growth of 2.05%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.59%.
Castle Rock, CO Taxes
Castle Rock, CO,sales tax rate is 8.70%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Castle Rock, CO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $31,920, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $76,569.
Castle Rock Economy SperlingViews
re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)No Crime: Non-existent... (read more)re: Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO - 7/22/2007: Hi Andrea,
Well, last weekend I travelled to your area and looked around Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. It is so pretty! I see what you mean about the weather,... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.05% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.59% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.70% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $31,920 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $76,569 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.95% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.27% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.98% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 9.83% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.66% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 18.94% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 22.83% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 7.57% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.65% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.31% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 19.08% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.21% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.47% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.18% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.19% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.86% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 5.00% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Castle Rock, CO, is $457,500. Home appreciation is -2.28% over the last year. The median age of Castle Rock, CO, real estate is 7 years.
Castle Rock, CO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 22.80% of the Castle Rock, CO, population. 2.93% of houses and apartments in Castle Rock, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Castle Rock Housing SperlingViews
The beauty and splendor of Castle Rock: Castle Rock, incorporated in 1881, is nestled in the heart of East Plum Creek Valley, surrounded by rocky buttes and featuring stunning views of the Rocky... (read more)Commuter City!: CR is a great place to raise a family, a feel of a small midwestern town - with masterplanned neighborhoods. Lots of people that live here commute north towards Denver... (read more)re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
| Median Home Age | 7 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $457,500 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.28% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 74.14% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.93% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 22.80% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.79 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.59% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.14% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.72% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.21% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.00% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.34% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.41% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 49.40% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 20.49% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.54% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.49% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.97% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 46.89% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 17.12% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.82% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.69% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7.54% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1.46% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.10% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.42% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.96% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 128 physicians per capita in Castle Rock, CO. The US average is 170.
Castle Rock, CO Health Index
Air quality in Castle Rock, CO is 51 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 Castle Rock, CO is 101 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 91 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.
Castle Rock Health SperlingViews
re: Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO - 7/22/2007: Hi Andrea,
Well, last weekend I travelled to your area and looked around Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. It is so pretty! I see what you mean about the weather,... (read more)Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO: I've lived in Colorado for 15 years, and in Castle Rock for over 5 years. The quality of living is good, a tad expensive, but overall good. We live in an area called... (read more)re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
Crime
Castle Rock, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Castle Rock, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. 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.
Castle Rock Crime SperlingViews
re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)No Crime: Non-existent... (read more)Commuter City!: CR is a great place to raise a family, a feel of a small midwestern town - with masterplanned neighborhoods. Lots of people that live here commute north towards Denver... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
Climate
Castle Rock, CO, gets 17 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 59 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 66.
On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Castle Rock, CO. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 58 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Castle Rock Climate SperlingViews
re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)No Crime: Non-existent... (read more)re: Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO - 7/22/2007: Hi Andrea,
Well, last weekend I travelled to your area and looked around Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. It is so pretty! I see what you mean about the weather,... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
Educate
Castle Rock, CO, schools spend $5,596 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 371 students per librarian, and 894 children per counselor in Castle Rock, CO schools.
Castle Rock Education SperlingViews
re: Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO - 7/22/2007: Hi Andrea,
Well, last weekend I travelled to your area and looked around Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. It is so pretty! I see what you mean about the weather,... (read more)Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO: I've lived in Colorado for 15 years, and in Castle Rock for over 5 years. The quality of living is good, a tad expensive, but overall good. We live in an area called... (read more)re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Castle Rock, CO, takes 32 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
Castle Rock Transportation SperlingViews
re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)No Crime: Non-existent... (read more)re: Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO - 7/22/2007: Hi Andrea,
Well, last weekend I travelled to your area and looked around Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. It is so pretty! I see what you mean about the weather,... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Castle Rock, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Castle Rock, CO is more expensive.
Overall, Castle Rock, CO cost of living is 116.60.
Castle Rock Cost of Living SperlingViews
Commuter City!: CR is a great place to raise a family, a feel of a small midwestern town - with masterplanned neighborhoods. Lots of people that live here commute north towards Denver... (read more)The beauty and splendor of Castle Rock: Castle Rock, incorporated in 1881, is nestled in the heart of East Plum Creek Valley, surrounded by rocky buttes and featuring stunning views of the Rocky... (read more)re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
Religion
58.02% of the people in Castle Rock, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 11.60% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Castle Rock, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
Castle Rock Religion SperlingViews
re: Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO - 7/22/2007: Hi Andrea,
Well, last weekend I travelled to your area and looked around Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. It is so pretty! I see what you mean about the weather,... (read more)Overall opinion of Castle Rock, CO: I've lived in Colorado for 15 years, and in Castle Rock for over 5 years. The quality of living is good, a tad expensive, but overall good. We live in an area called... (read more)re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
| Percent Religious | 58.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.60% | 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% |
Voting
32.72% of the people in Castle Rock, CO are registered as Democrats. 66.54% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.73%.
Castle Rock Voting SperlingViews
re: No Crime - 9/24/2008: No crime that is REPORTED, maybe. There is plenty of crime here. Not as bad as in the city, but just ask the police in town and you will find that there are plenty of... (read more)No Crime: Non-existent... (read more)Commuter City!: CR is a great place to raise a family, a feel of a small midwestern town - with masterplanned neighborhoods. Lots of people that live here commute north towards Denver... (read more)Have an opinion about Castle Rock? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Castle Rock Click Here
