Frederick is a family-oriented small town with just over 10,000 residents situated about 20 miles north of Denver on both sides of I-25. Among the town’s assets are 26 acres of park land per 1,000 people including fishing and boating on Milavec Reservoir, the bird and wildlife sanctuary of Bulrush Wetland Park, and Centennial Park’s large open-use fields and amphitheater. Other notable recreational opportunities are the Bella Rosa Golf Course, Carbon Valley Recreation Center offering a pool with slide and lazy river alongside its gymnasium, cardio and weight rooms and the Carbon Valley Library featuring a vending cafe and outdoor patio.
There are many family-friendly community events throughout the year including a weekly farmer’s market and the “Downtown Sounds” free concert series throughout the summer. Other special one-time events are a hot air balloon lift on June 24th, chainsaw carving competition on July 20th, Miner’s Day parade and fireworks display on September 17th, and the Festival of Lights in December featuring a tree lighting ceremony and horse-drawn carriage rides. Surrounding Crist Park, the venue for free summer concerts and a new splash pad, is Frederick’s historic downtown with favorite local eateries Georgia Boys BBQ and Carbon Valley Coffee Roasters. For more information on what Frederick has to offer visit the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce website.
Frederick has the essential community needs of healthcare and education covered as well, with the new Indian Peaks Medical Center and seven schools in the award-winning St. Vrain Valley School District. Some other notable statistics of this beautiful Northern Front-Range town are:
- Elevation of 4,972 feet
- 300 plus “Sunny Days” per year
- Median age of resident: 33.3 years
- Median household income of $82,000
- Median home sales price: $317,625
If you’re looking for new construction, Frederick has the most to choose from with hundreds of new homes built each year, more than the three neighboring cities of Firestone, Dacono and Longmont combined! We at Walter Realty feel lucky to live in such a special place along Colorado’s Northern Front Range, and we would love to assist in your search to find homes for sale in Frederick, CO, houses for sale in Frederick. Or to help you sell your current Frederick, CO property. Contact us today!
