Blue ValleyCO
A town of 120.
120 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blue Valley. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Blue Valley
Most working residents leave Blue Valley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (13%), Idaho Springs (9%) and Aurora (8%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Blue Valley has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 195 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Blue Valley is
Blue Valley beats the Colorado average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Blue Valley | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.8% | 9.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.8% |
2.8% of Blue Valley is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arapaho National Forest | 0.5 mi | 90 |
100% of working residents leave Blue Valley for work
Where Blue Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Valley
Census-designated place in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Blue Valley is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Blue Valley has never had a post office, but the Idaho Springs post office (Zip Code 80452) serves the area.
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- Population
- 173
- Elevation
- 9,282 ft