Boulder, Colorado is nestled in the foothills, where the rolling plains meet the Rocky Mountains. Boulder is centrally located within an hour of Denver, Eldora Ski Resort, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Denver International Airport. A few hours from many of Colorado's world-famous ski resorts makes Boulder the ideal Colorado city.

Founded
The town of Boulder was originally founded in 1859.

Age Demographic
18-24 years 26.4%
25-44 36.9%
45-64 13.7%
65+ 7.9%
Median age 29 years old

Population
Approximately 100,000 residents, including 26,000 students at the University of Colorado.

Average Temperatures
Spring 35-63° F
Summer 55-83° F
Fall 45-72° F
Winter 23-60° F

Average Snowfall
83.3 inches per year

Boulder is the eighth largest city in Colorado.

Elevation & Size
5,430 feet (Denver is 5,280 feet); 27.8 square miles.

Weather
Boulder experiences four distinct seasons and has over 300 sunny days a year. (More than San Diego or Miami!)

Recreation
Boulder was recently rated the "#1 Sports Town in America" by Outside Magazine, offering countless year-round recreational activities. Take advantage of the 200 miles of public hiking and biking trails, approximately 30,000 acres of open space or the Boulder Creek Path, which runs through the middle of town.

Arts & Culture
More than 30 art galleries, 4 local museums, 32 movie & stage theaters and many festivals, including the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and the Colorado Music Festival.