 Welcome to Fort Collins, Colorado, “where renewal is a way of life.” In Fort Collins you'll find award winning schools, a globally-focused university, thriving arts scene, eclectic shops and restaurants, hundreds of miles of walking and biking paths, and a plethora of outdoor activities. Nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River, Fort Collins offers live music, entertainment, unique cultural offerings, and fantastic local eats and treats. Fort Collins offers not only the coveted convenience of a small town, but also all the amenities of a larger city. Fast Facts - Fort Collins was founded as a military fort in 1864 and incorporated as a town in 1873
- Housing To Buy: The average selling price of a single-family home is $237,000
- Housing to Rent: The average rent is $709/month
- Fort Collins has a population of 131,200 (2007 est.)
- The average annual population growth rate is 1.6 percent (2006)
- Median age is 29.4 years old (US Census 2006)
- Median household income is $72,248 (2006)
- Approximately 48.2% of the population has completed four or more years of college (2006 US Census)
- The city lies approximately 5,000 feet above sea level
- Residents enjoy a moderate, four season climate with an average of 300 days of sunshine and 14.5 inches of precipitation a year
- July is the average warmest month (Avg. High 86°F - Avg. Low 57°F
- January is the average coolest month (Avg. High 42°F - Avg. Low 14°F)
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Top Honors for Fort Fun - One of Top 20 Places to Thrive: Best Boomer Towns (Feb 2009)
- Ranked 10th Best-Educated City in America: Forbes magazine (Nov 2008)
- One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids: Business Week (Nov 2008)
- LEED Gold designation for the Northside Aztlan Community Center; U.S. Green Build Council (Oct 2008)
- Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community: League of American Bicyclists (Sept 2008)
- 2nd Best Place to Live: Money magazine (Aug 2008) http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/snapshots/PL0827425.html
- One of 8 Enriching Towns for Art and Music Lovers: Where to Retire magazine (April 2008)
- Named 3rd Best Place for Business and Career: Forbes magazine (March 2008)
- Ranked 39th Best Place to Live and Launch a Business: CNN/Money (March 2008)
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