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City in Colorado

Idaho Springs

$478kMedian Home
344Days with 5+ hrs sun
55°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation2kCenter elevation7,526 ft
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Idaho Springs is a statutory city in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Located in Clear Creek Canyon in the mountains upstream from Golden, it lies some 30 miles (50 km) west of Denver.Wikipedia

The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Rain is frequent but usually light.

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swingWhere The Gold Rush Began
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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Idaho Springs, Colorado
Latitude39.74°
Longitude-105.51°
Population2k
Center elevation7,526 ft
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State Context

ColoradoU.S. state

Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, and Oklahoma to the southeast. Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.40%Avg sales tax: 7.81%Property tax: 0.49%Official school data available

About the Region

Mountain West

The Mountain West groups Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Mountain towns, high plains, basins, and metropolitan areas such as Denver, Salt Lake City, and Boise all sit within this broad region.

Elevation and terrain make a single regional climate description unreliable. A lower-elevation basin and a mountain community can have very different winters and travel conditions. Housing, access to healthcare, and proximity to recreation also depend on the specific place; use the city data and local context.

Outdoors

Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age40 yrs
College Educated48%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home21%of workforce
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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$1,900/mo
Median rent
$478k
Median home price
Rent burden32% of income
Household Income
$72k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walk Score at mapped location
62 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

39.74250, -105.51300 · Updated 2026-08-17

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School Rating
5.6/10
Internet
Fiber
0%
Cable
47%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
344
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

94% of the year
Avg High Temp
55°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
60% warm season / 59% cool season
Comfort Score
34/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
26"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
97"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
50
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
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Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 60% · Winter 59% · Oct-May 54-69%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Poor Air Days
21 days
per year with AQI > 100
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