Golden, Colorado

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Population in July 2007: 17,178. Population change since 2000: +0.2%

Males: 9,378	(54.6%)
Females: 7,800	(45.4%)

Median resident age:	32.8 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 80401, 80402, 80403, 80419.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,177 (it was $49,115 in 2000)

Golden:	$55,177
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $254,646 (it was $183,800 in 2000)

Golden:	$254,646
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $283,278; Detached houses: $351,834; Townhouses or other attached units: $264,733; In 2-unit structures: $247,275; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $314,183; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,892; Mobile homes: $29,656
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Races in Golden:

White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
Hispanic (6.6%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Other race (2.0%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Black (1.0%)
Other Asian (0.8%)
Chinese (0.7%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Golden: 98.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), English (16.0%), Irish (14.1%), Italian (5.9%), United States (5.4%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/33/1886

Elevation: 5674 feet

Land area: 9.01 square miles.

Population density: 1907 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Golden

High school or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Golden city

Never married: 35.0%
Now married: 48.8%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 3.4%
Divorced: 11.7%

1,157 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 1.9% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

This city:	6.7%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Golden, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Golden to the number of sex offenders is 399 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Golden:	0.8% ($1,424)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (5.5 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (574.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: West Pleasant View, CO (1.4 miles ), Applewood, CO (1.7 miles ), East Pleasant View, CO (1.8 miles ), Genesee, CO (2.2 miles ), Northeast Jefferson, CO (2.3 miles ), Wheat Ridge, CO (2.5 miles ), Lakewood, CO (2.5 miles ), Morrison, CO (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 66 buildings, average cost: $118,800
1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $134,300
1998: 69 buildings, average cost: $131,700
1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $181,900
2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $148,200
2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $165,100
2002: 95 buildings, average cost: $180,300
2003: 72 buildings, average cost: $191,800
2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $217,600
2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $460,900
2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $278,100
2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $288,200

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Latitude: 39.75 N, Longitude: 105.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,932 (+46.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,793 (30.4%)

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Golden, Colorado business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +4,211 (+32.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
Health care (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Computer specialists (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
Life and physical scientists (3%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Customer service representatives (3%)
Accountants and auditors (3%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

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Crime in Golden by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	2	3	0	2	2	5	1
per 100,000	12.8	12.4	17.0	0.0	11.4	11.3	28.3	5.8
Robberies	3	0	4	5	8	2	3	1
per 100,000	19.2	0.0	22.7	27.8	45.6	11.3	17.0	5.8
Assaults	41	41	35	56	36	19	26	23
per 100,000	263.1	253.8	198.6	311.5	205.3	107.1	147.1	133.4
Burglaries	78	85	93	75	102	104	117	50
per 100,000	500.4	526.1	527.7	417.2	581.7	586.0	661.8	290.0
Thefts	414	478	572	545	474	436	525	362
per 100,000	2656.2	2958.5	3245.6	3031.5	2703.0	2456.9	2969.8	2099.3
Auto thefts	44	62	67	80	52	45	85	34
per 100,000	282.3	383.7	380.2	445.0	296.5	253.6	480.8	197.2
Arson	15	19	12	7	12	3	2	7
per 100,000	96.2	117.6	68.1	38.9	68.4	16.9	11.3	40.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	232.5	246.5	257.3	256.7	236.4	193.4	260.7	153.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 56 (42 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.44
US city average:	3.00

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Golden-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Golden 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 25.8 miles away from the city center .

Main business address for: CANYON RESOURCES CORP (GOLD & SILVER ORES), MOLSON COORS BREWING CO (MALT BEVERAGES), HEALTHETECH INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), NEW WORLD RESTAURANT GROUP INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), ACT TELECONFERENCING INC (COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC).

Hospitals/medical centers near Golden:

WIDE HORIZON (about 7 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 7 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)
CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSP (about 11 miles; DENVER, CO)

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Heliports located in Golden:

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Amtrak station near Golden:

12 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.

Local government website: ci.golden.co.us

College/University in Golden:

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (Full-time enrollment: 3,183; Location: 1500 ILLINOIS ST; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Golden:

RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 11 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 22 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 22 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 26 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)

Public high schools in Golden:

GOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,299; Location: 701 24TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
JEFFCO TRANSITION SERVICES (Location: 1200 JOHNSON ROAD; Grades: 12 - 12)

Private high school in Golden:

IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: 15050 W 48TH AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Golden:

BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 709; Location: 1001 ULYSSES STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 200 RUBEY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
KYFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 205 NORTH FLORA WAY; Grades: KG - 06)
SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 420 CRAWFORD STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 15975 WEST 50TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
RALSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 25856 COLUMBINE GLEN; Grades: KG - 06)
MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 3085 ALKIRE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 15920 WEST 10TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 06)
WELCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 13000 WEST 10TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
INTERVENTIONS TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS (Students: 286; Location: 1829 DENVER WEST DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Private elementary/middle schools in Golden:

CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 15970 W 50TH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF GOLDEN IN (Students: 80; Location: 714 CHEYNNE; Grades: UG - UG)
KINDERCARE (Students: 10; Location: 107 N RUBEY DR; Grades: KG - KG)
COGWHEEL KID'S PRESCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 610 22ND ST; Grades: KG - KG)

See full list of schools located in Golden, School District: JEFFERSON COUNTY R-1

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Notable location: Heritage Square (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Magic Mountain Reservoir Number 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Astor House Museum (822 12th Street), Colorado Ranching Museum (1020 11th Street), Clear Creek History Park (Museums; 822 12th Street), Foothills Art Center (Museums; 809 15th Street), Colorado Ski Museum Resource Center (13401 West 43rd Drive), Daughter's of the American Revolution (Museums; 923 10th Street), Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum (987 Lookout Mountain Road), Clear Creek Mercantile (Museums; 1020 11th Street), Golden Pioneer Museum (923 10th Street).

Hotels: Days Inn-Denver West-Golden (15059 West Colfax Avenue), Hampton Inn (17150 West Colfax Avenue), Comfort Suites (11909 W 6th Ave), Fortune Valley Hotel & Casino (321 Gregory Drive), LA Quinta - Golden- Inns (3301 Youngfield Street), Courtyard by Marriott-Denver West-Golden (14700 West 6th Avenue), Golden Hotel (800 11th Street Suite B), Golden Motel (24 Ford), Denver Marriott West (1717 Denver West Blvd).

Courts: Jefferson County Government - Courts- General Court Information (800 Jefferson County Pkw), Jefferson County Government - Community Service- Justice Services- Court Serv (800 Jefferson County Pkw), Jefferson County - Historical Records- For Court Files And Records Including Div (100 Jefferson County Pkw).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Golden and their reported violations in the past:

GENESEE WSD (Population served: 4040, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006)

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)

11 other older monitoring violations

FOREST HILLS MD RIVA CHASE (Address: 21588 MOUNTSFIELD DRIVE, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-26-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2003)

3 routine major monitoring violations

12 regular monitoring violations

BLUE MOUNTAIN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)

WESTFALEN (Address: 32138 HWY 72, Population served: 128, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2001)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2000)

2 routine major monitoring violations

YOUTH WITH A MISSION EAGLE ROCK (Address: 3840 HIGHWAY 46, Population served: 55, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

TWISTED PINE GIRL SCOUT CAMP (Address: 25419 US Hwy 40, Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

WONDER VU CAFE (Address: 33492 HWY 72, Population served: 33, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGE (Address: 17155 W 8TH PL, Population served: 26, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-24-2006)

7 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

7 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Golden that have no violations reported:

GOLDEN CITY OF (Population served: 28232, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
MT VERNON COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 610, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ROCKY FLATS LOUNGE LLC (Population served: 43, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.9%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.3%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Golden, CO

People in group quarters in Golden

563 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
503 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
212 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
15 people in homes for the mentally ill

Golden compared to Colorado state average:

Golden, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Golden (2009 data):

FirstBank of Colorado: Colorado Mills Branch at 14185 West Colfax Drive, branch established on 2004-12-13; Golden Road Branch at 17171 South Golden Road, branch established on 1999-01-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $949.5 mil, Deposits: $803.1 mil, headquarters in Lakewood, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
Mile High Banks: W Metro Branch at 430 Indiana St, branch established on 2005-05-20; West Metro Messenger Service at 430 Indianna Street, branch established on 2005-05-23. Info updated 2008-09-11: Bank assets: $1,320.2 mil, Deposits: $1,068.8 mil, headquarters in Longmont, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Big Sandy Holding Company
CoBiz Bank: Colorado Business Bank-West Branch at 15710 W Colfax Ave, branch established on 1997-12-22. Info updated 2007-04-19: Bank assets: $2,617.4 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Cobiz Financial Inc.
U.S. Bank National Association: Golden Branch at 1801 Jackson, branch established on 1962-05-14. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: Jefferson Branch at 16800 West Colfax Avenue, branch established on 2000-08-07. Info updated 2008-01-08: Bank assets: $2,098.4 mil, Deposits: $1,702.3 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Ruh Capital Llc
Bank of the West: Golden Branch at 701 13th Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
Keybank National Association: Golden Branch at 1222 Arapahoe Street, branch established on 1998-10-19. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Golden Branch at 1301 Jackson Street, branch established on 1937-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Golden, Colorado

La Quinta Inn, 3301 Youngfield Service Rd, Golden, CO 80401, Phone: (303) 279-5565, Fax: (303) 279-5841
Days Inn Suites Denver West, 15059 W Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 80401, Phone: (303) 277-0200
Holiday Inn Denver West Village, 14707 W Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 80401, Phone: (303) 279-7611
Table Mountain Inn, 1310 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401, Phone: (303) 277-9898, Fax: (303) 271-0298
Hampton Inn Denver West / Golden, 17150 W Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 80401, Phone: (303) 278-6600
Fairfield Inn, 11907 W 6TH Ave, Golden, CO 80401, Phone: (303) 231-9939, Fax: (303) 235-4552
Candlewood Suites Denver Lakewood, 895 Tabor St, Golden, CO 80401, Phone: (303) 232-7171, Fax: (303) 232-7979
Marriott Towneplace Suites-Federal Center/Lakewood, 800 Tabor St, Golden, CO 80401, Phone: (303) 232-7790, Fax: (303) 285-9762
7 other hotels and motels

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Golden mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Neighborhoods in Golden:

Religon statistics for Golden

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Charismatic Churches Independent	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	45.4%	6.4%	5.9%	5.6%	5.4%
Congregations	5.7%	0.8%	11.7%	5.7%	5.7%

Name	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.8%	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%	19.6%
Congregations	4.2%	3.8%	1.1%	3.0%	58.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	13	$69,323	$63,990	1	$2,097
Other Government Administration	15	$83,570	$66,856	4	$4,893
Judicial and Legal	3	$10,412	$41,648	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	44	$238,474	$65,038	0	$0
Police - Other	16	$90,165	$67,624	8	$4,687
Firefighters	9	$43,450	$57,933	1	$124
Streets and Highways	14	$56,464	$48,398	0	$0
Sewerage	6	$28,162	$56,324	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	35	$135,302	$46,389	134	$83,541
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$6,095	$73,140	3	$2,628
Natural Resources	1	$4,911	$58,932	0	$0
Water Supply	23	$99,754	$52,046	2	$188
Other and Unallocable	7	$49,160	$84,274	1	$1,284
Totals for Government	187	$915,242	$58,732	154	$99,442

Golden government finances in 2006:

Charges - Parks and Recreation: $4,980,000
Sewerage: $2,476,000

All Other: $579,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $391,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $4,282,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,555,000

Regular Highways: $1,323,000

General Public Buildings: $1,124,000

Sewerage: $260,000
Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $5,995,000
General - Other: $5,837,000

Police Protection: $5,738,000

Water Utilities: $3,675,000

Central Staff Services: $2,028,000

Sewerage: $1,968,000

Regular Highways: $1,893,000

Local Fire Protection: $993,000

Financial Administration: $873,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $770,000

Housing and Community Development: $552,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $344,000

General Public Buildings: $279,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $51,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $298,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,462,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $556,000
Highways: $387,000

Housing and Community Development: $20,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,735,000
Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $7,661,000
General Revenue, NEC: $804,000

Interest Earnings: $589,000

Fines and Forfeits: $522,000

Royalties: $127,000

Rents: $112,000

Special Assessments: $53,000

Donations From Private Sources: $14,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,455,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,720,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $969,000
Local Fire Protection: $470,000

Parks and Recreation: $231,000

Police Protection: $178,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $32,000

General Public Building: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $7,000

Water Utilities: $4,000

Sewerage: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,973,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,032,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,130,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,413,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $448,000
All Other: $399,000

General Local Government Support: $149,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,101,000
Property: $4,567,000

Public Utilities Sales: $969,000

Other License: $449,000

Motor Vehicle License: $55,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $14,948,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $371,000

9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.35%
Colorado average:	10.77%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.07%
Colorado average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Denver County, CO	2.29% ($40,659 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO	1.23% ($37,014)
from Arapahoe County, CO	0.97% ($44,220)

9.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.73%
Colorado average:	10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.05%
Colorado average: 0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Denver County, CO	2.00% ($38,056 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO	1.53% ($41,161)
to Arapahoe County, CO	1.00% ($42,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Golden:

KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KBJD (1650 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)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Golden:

KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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)
KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Golden:

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.)
KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)
KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Golden fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 151 meters (495ft)
Total costs: $14,513,000
Total average daily traffic: 619,153
Total average daily truck traffic: 34,320

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 5
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 2
1990-1999: 11
2000-2009: 3

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	3	$259,987	116	$251,456	81	$244,233	14	$96,125	2	$1,224,755	31	$215,486
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	12	$220,447	18	$210,701	3	$162,217	0	$0	7	$201,923
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	11	$258,782	42	$263,513	6	$121,798	0	$0	6	$186,515
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$85,520	6	$338,945	19	$286,968	2	$184,675	0	$0	2	$458,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$387,390	6	$241,012	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0098.42 , 0098.43, 0098.44, 0099.00, 0100.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	13	$245,682	2	$306,110	3	$214,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$221,175	0	$0	1	$252,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0098.42 , 0098.43, 0098.44, 0099.00, 0100.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 285
Hazardous Condition: 213
Service Call: 6
Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Golden

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Golden, CO

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