Browse / United States / Colorado / Blue River

Blue River

Coloradotown

No image yet

Total population

1,410

Median home value

$1,267,300

55%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$134,250

Blue River$134k
National$74k
Elevation3059 m
Land area6.77 km²
Weather58°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates39.45°, -106.04°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Elevation
3059 m
Area
6.77 km²
Official website
www.townofblueriver.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Situated in Colorado, United States, Blue River is a small town. Population sits at roughly 1,410 according to the open data we track. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 39.448°, -106.037°. Resident density is around 224 per km², indicating a sparse settlement pattern. The administrative footprint covers about 6.3 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,760 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 69% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

Summary composed automatically from structured open data on this page. See our Terms for details.

History & geography

History

The Town of Blue River was incorporated in 1964. Blue River postal addresses are served by the Breckenridge, Colorado post office (ZIP code 80424).

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of including of water.

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.9
Median home value
$1,267,300
Housing units
840
Poverty rate
7.6%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.4485
Longitude
-106.0368
Water area
0.10 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
39°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
51°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
39°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
56°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Blue River, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Summit High School
    High · BRECKENRIDGE · 1,132 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Summit Middle School
    Middle · FRISCO · 764 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Upper Blue Elementary School
    Elementary · BRECKENRIDGE · 237 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • Frisco Elementary School
    Elementary · FRISCO · 232 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Summit Cove Elementary School
    Elementary · DILLON · 226 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Breckenridge Elementary School
    Elementary · BRECKENRIDGE · 200 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School
    High · FRISCO · 81 students · 8.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2012-08-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

Browse all places in Colorado →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,760

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
364
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blue River

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET