Fort Collins named "Best Place to Live"
Fort Collins, Colorado, was named the "Best Place to Live" by Money magazine in 2006. But don’t just take their word for it. Anyone interested in buying Fort Collins real estate will place this vibrant Western city at the top of their list too. Why? How about spectacular scenery? Outdoor recreations that’s second to none. A vibrant arts and culture community. And world-class healthcare and school systems. It just doesn’t get much better than that.
Fort Collins Fast Facts
- Population: 126,953
- Median Household Income: $ 52,192
- Median Home Value: $ 256,500
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Fort Colfactns is in the Mountain Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Fort Collins workers is 19 minutes. Fort Collins has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport and the Denver International Airport.
Fort Collins Employment
The largest employers in the Fort Collins area include Colorado State University, Poudre School District, Hewlett Packard, Poudre Valley Health System, Agilent Technologies, Thompson School District, City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, McKee Medical Center and Advanced Energy.
Fort Collins School Districts
Students in Fort Collins are served by 45 public schools in two school districts as well as 15 private schools. There are also six colleges and universities in the Fort Collins area.
Fort Collins Attractions
- Celestial Seasonings Tours
- Fiske Planetarium
- Fort Vasquez
- Centennial Village Museum
- Discovery Center Science Museum
- Fort Colattractionns Museum
- Great Stupa at Rocky Mountain Shambhala Center
- Longmont Museum
- Loveland Museum & Gallery
- Meeker Home Museum
- Plumb Farm Learning Center
Fort Collins Parks and Recreation
- Celestial Seasonings Tours
- Fiske Planetarium
- Fort Vasquez
- Centennial Village Museum
- Discovery Center Science Museum
- Fort Colattractionns Museum
- Great Stupa at Rocky Mountain Shambhala Center
- Longmont Museum
- Loveland Museum & Gallery
- Meeker Home Museum
- Plumb Farm Learning Center