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Twin Lakes

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Total population

615

Median home value

$680,200

50.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$142,601

Twin Lakes$143k
National$74k
Weather28°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates39.10°, -106.32°

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

Twin Lakes sits in Colorado, United States and is identified as a small census-designated community. Located at 39.104°, -106.319°, Twin Lakes occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Around 615 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The location receives about 1,760 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 69% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 35 per km², indicating low overall population density. It covers about 17.4 km² of land area. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
63
Median home value
$680,200
Housing units
341
Poverty rate
0.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
68.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
27.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.1037
Longitude
-106.3190
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
28°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
40°F
Snow Showers then Slight Chance T-storms
Wednesday Night
21°F
Snow Showers Likely
Thursday
46°F
Chance Snow Showers
Thursday Night
15°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
50°F
Sunny

Forecast for Twin Lakes, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
33.3%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
14.9%
No leisure activity
24%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
30,865
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mountain Chickadee
    Poecile gambeli (Ridgway, 1886) · Aves
    1,042
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,023
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    841
  • Broad-tailed Hummingbird
    Selasphorus platycercus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    786
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    725
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    664
  • Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    657
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    646

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
51
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Colorado

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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

Books about Twin Lakes

Common plankton of Twin Lakes, Colorado
Davine M. Lieberman · 1983
Primary productivity (C) at Twin Lakes, Colorado
J. F. LaBounty · 1985
Dive studies at Twin Lakes, Colorado, 1974-75
J. F. LaBounty · 1976
Investigating error in calculation of areal chlorophyll a concentration in Twin Lakes, Colorado
S. G. Campbell · 1985
Results of fisheries investigations at Twin Lakes, Colorado, 1973-76
L. M. Finnell · 1983
Hydroacoustic surveys of fish abundance and distribution in Twin Lakes, Colorado
Richard E Thorne · 1981
Effects of operating Mt. Elbert pumped-storage powerplant on Twin Lakes, Colorado
J. F. LaBounty · 1984
Colorado Cooperative Fishery Research Unit studies at Twin Lakes, Colorado, 1980 report of findings
Eric P Bergersen · 1981

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

Paddle-tailed Darner
Paddle-tailed Darner
Aeshna palmata
Seen 2026-09-09
Mallard
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Seen 2026-09-09
Canada Jay
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
Seen 2026-09-09
Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Seen 2026-09-08
Brewer's Sparrow
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Seen 2026-09-08
Wilson's Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Seen 2026-09-08
White-tailed Ptarmigan
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Lagopus leucura
Seen 2026-09-05
American Pika
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
Seen 2026-09-05
Western Gull
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Seen 2026-09-04

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET