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Housing and Demographics in Castle Rock
Some may consider Castle Rock to be a small town, but it has big city services for its affluent residents. Castle Rock also is in the top 6% of the median family income in the state of Colorado with $81,386 as of 2007 Census Bureau. It is an ever changing and growing community. You can find custom homes, apartments, condominiums and new homes in Castle Rock.
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Castle Rock has 1 and 2 bedroom homes can be in the price range of $150,000 to $300,000. Newer custom homes can be found for upwards of the million dollar mark.
Castle Rock is very diverse with more historic homes and newer developers planning vibrant neighborhoods with private golf courses and meeting places. With plenty of homes to choose from, buyers have a wide range of prices as well as some interesting incentives for purchasing a home in Castle Rock. Sellers are mostly getting their fair price however they're waiting a bit longer for the transaction to be complete.
Since the elevation of Castle Rock is 6,210 feet it will take you a few days to get used to the higher elevation and the plentiful fresh air. There are over 255 days of sunny skies, about 16 inches of rainfall and 65 inches of snowfall. Thankfully the snow and rain do not come all at once!The low humidity in the Castle Rock area keeps it manageable in the summer months with temperatures in the low 80´s and cools in the evenings. Perfect sleeping weather! They say around town, "If you don´t like the weather, wait 5 minutes" and although that may seem like it is unpredictable it´s a very mild weather, so it just makes it interesting.
A Few of My Favorite Things About Castle Rock...
Let me see...Ann Taylor Loft in the Factory Stores which is an outlet store center, they have some great deals.
Castle Cafe for good fried Chicken, Mt Fuji Japanese restaurant for good sushi and lets not forget Duke's Steakhouse has been here for a long time and has good steak dinners.
Good trout fishing on the S. Platte River up by Deckers, maybe a 30 to 45 minute drive. Buy a fishing license at the local Deckers store or grab one at Walmart before you go up.
Annual Events in Castle Rock
Spring Events for Castle Rock include the Front Range Showcase, Ducky Derby, Street Fest and the Elephant Rock Bike Tour.
Summer Events are Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Farmer's Market Wilcox Square, 4th of July Celebration at the The Meadows, Castle Rock Wine Festival, International PGA Golf Tournament at Castle Pines and the Douglas County Fair in Late August.
Fall Events brings the Artfest one of the largest and most successful of its kind draws over 25,000 people to buy or just ogle the beautiful art done by local residents. The Public Art Commission has donated many beautiful public exhibits throughout Castle Rock. The newest will be a sculpture at the beginning of the Castle Rock highway on-ramp. Standing over 15 feet high the structure will glow at night and have the familiar Rhyolite stone the town is known for at the base.
Winter Events Oktoberfest and Starlighting in November with much celebration during the Holiday winter months.
A Little History in Castle Rock
Castle Rock was home to the Arapahoe and the Cheyenne Indians in the early days. The mountains that surround the area were good protection from the cold as well as keeping it cool in the summer months. Wild life was plentiful with buffalo, and deer to sustain them. The early trappers and gold miners came through Castle Rock and some of them settled.
Jeremiah Gould having 160 acres to the south of the mountain known as The Rock, donated 120 acres to the town and named it Castle Rock. Douglas County designated the county seat to Castle Rock and the town grew.
Although the Indians were aggressive at times the white settlers were equally stubborn not wanting to give up this plush, green land. Later the town discovered a useful stone used to make exteriors of buildings. It was called Rhyolite and soon became one of the popular industries in Castle Rock.
In 1873 the Denver and Rio Grande Railway had come to town and supplies of Rhyolite, and cheese from the dairy farms were shipped all over the country. The old train depot is now the Castle Rock Historical Museum on Elbert Street and can be visited daily.
Today in Castle Rock
Today the town is 33 square miles and has over 40,000 proud residents. Castle Rock is blessed with a very low poverty rate and most of the towns adults are college graduates. It has been told that there are more men in the region then women and the single men do quite well for themselves.
The town of Castle Rock is conveniently located about midway to Denver or Colorado Springs. It is about 25 miles either way. The residents are very committed to making Castle Rock the best environment to raise a family in. With town council meetings twice a month, you are invited to share you opinion and become involved with many non profit community organizations.
The Castle Rock View, a local television show gives all the latest happenings around town. It has received numerous awards for its outstanding programs in the two short years it has been airing.
Employment in the Castle Rock area is healthy. Most residents can commute easily to Denver or Colorado Springs. With Denver being the busier and closer commute.
Since the Denver County has its offices in Castle Rock they are a major employer for Castle Rock residents. The City of Castle Rock is another major employer as well as the School District and the local Hospitals. Since the town has been growing of late, there are many opportunities for retail as well. Other major employers are companies that have their corporate offices in and around Castle Rock, such as DirecTV and Medved Autoplex,
Recreation in Castle Rock
If you´re planning a wedding or meeting in the town, the Castle Pines Golf Club Catering Company has a beautiful website and is a well established business in Castle Rock. They can help you arrange whatever is needed.
Business Week named Castle Rock as one of the emerging golf retirement communities in 2006. The Plum Creek Golf and Country Club is a private members only establishment that offers many activities to there growing membership. You can enjoy golf lessons for children and adults, swimming programs and tennis lessons. The grounds are well kept and quite beautiful. Another outstanding private club is the Country Club Castle Pines . It has a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, an award winning golf shop and elegant dining.
If shopping in the area is important to you, Castle Rock has The Outlets at Castle Rock, with over 120 brand name shops including Edie Bauer and Liz Claiborne. They have an excellent website and are always looking to hire full and part time sales help. The Handmade Colorado is a showcase of the local Castle Rock artists. With pottery, jewelry and fine paintings, it is the perfect place to stop when you are moved in and ready to decorate your home.
School age children are served by the Douglas County School District which is located in Castle Rock Values are important and there are many opportunities for your son or daughter to blossom outside of the hustle and bustle of the big city schools. Right now they are having a contest to name the 8th Middle School in Douglas County School District. There are also approximately 5 elementary schools in Castle Rock and 2 High Schools. Higher education is close as well with the Arapahoe Community College located in Littleton and educates over 7,500 students both on their 51 acre campus and through their online community.
So you may be interested in buying or selling a home or investment property in the Castle Rock area. We are here to help and supply you with all the information you need to get started. We look forward to meeting with you soon.
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