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Central

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Total population

525

Median home value

$366,300

22.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,622

Central$62k
National$74k
Weather52°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.79°, -105.51°

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

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City facts

Overview

Within Colorado, United States, Central stands as a small city. It is home to roughly 525 residents. Central maps to 39.793°, -105.514° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Climate records indicate average highs near 51.9°F and lows near 26.1°F and about 26.1 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). At 86 people per km², the city shows a sparse settlement pattern. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,730 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. The city extends across about 6.1 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.9
Median home value
$366,300
Housing units
494
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
36.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7928
Longitude
-105.5143
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
51.9°F
Avg low
26.1°F
Annual precipitation
26.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
52°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
33°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
36°F
Areas Of Fog
Wednesday Night
30°F
Light Snow
Thursday
38°F
Light Snow
Thursday Night
23°F
Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Central, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Gilpin County Undivided High School
    High · BLACK HAWK · 209 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Gilpin County Elementary School
    Elementary · BLACK HAWK · 199 students · 14.2:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,730

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Central

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library