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Idaho Springs

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Total population

1,986

Median home value

$446,500

49.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$89,436

Idaho Springs$89k
National$74k
Coordinates39.75°, -105.50°

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

Idaho Springs is a city in Colorado, United States. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 39.749°, -105.504°. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 1,986. It covers about 6.2 km² of land area. Resident density is around 320 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. The location receives about 1,730 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.3
Median home value
$446,500
Housing units
842
Poverty rate
6.9%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
81%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
14.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7493
Longitude
-105.5038
Water area
0.03 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.6%
Diabetes
7.4%
Adult obesity
24.6%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
11.7%
No leisure activity
15.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Clear Creek High School
    High · EVERGREEN · 209 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Carlson Elementary School
    Elementary · IDAHO SPRINGS · 145 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • King-Murphy Elementary School
    Elementary · EVERGREEN · 136 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Clear Creek Middle School
    Middle · EVERGREEN · 96 students · 19.2:1 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

Florence R. Sabin
Florence R. Sabin
American medical scientist (1871–1953)
Joseph H. August
Joseph H. August
American cinematographer and co-founder of the American Society of Cinematographers (1890-1947)
Fred C. Newmeyer
Fred C. Newmeyer
American actor (1888-1967)
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Robert Peterson
American art director (1909-1979)
C
Charlie Barnabe
Major League Baseball pitcher (1900-1977)
David Charles Collier
David Charles Collier
San Diego developer and philanthropist
David D. Barrett
David D. Barrett
American Army officer (1892-1977)
J
J. H. Hutchinson
American politician
James W. Plummer
James W. Plummer
American aerospace engineer (1920–2013)
Herbert F. Raynolds
Herbert F. Raynolds
American judge (1874–1950)
J
Jesse Shwayder
American businessman, founder of Samsonite Corporation
E
Elsie Eaves
American engineer and journalist

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

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

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,777
Avg daily Wikipedia views
93
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Idaho Springs

Public Schools of Idaho Springs, Colorado
Frank Leslie Clapp · 2023
Ion-exchange of clinoptilolite-rich rocks in Argo drain water at Idaho Springs, Colorado, and related experimental aspects
George A. Desborough · 1993
Idaho Springs
Ethel Morrow Gillette · 1978
Ordinances of the city of Idaho Springs, Colorado
F. L. Collom · 1905
Field trip guidebook for surface-water contamination and it's remediation near Idaho Springs, Colorado
1991
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Idaho Springs State of Mind Collection · 2019
Geophysical well logs for eleven drill holes at the Colorado School of Mines Experimental Mine Site, Idaho Springs, Colorado
Jeffrey J. Daniels · 1983
The relation of geology to stress changes caused by underground excavation in crystalline rocks at Idaho Springs, Colorado
Fitzhugh T. Lee · 1976

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library