A town of 672. A typical home worth about $357K.
The 2 things Empire does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Empire. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Empire for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Georgetown (22%), Idaho Springs (8%) and Denver (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
The typical Empire home is worth about $357,000, down 3.2% in a year, 33% below the Colorado typical home.
Empire has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 214 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7 crimes were reported in Empire in 2025: 2 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Empire is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Empire beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Empire | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.3% |
| More smokers | 14.2% | 10.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.4% | 2.7% |
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minton Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Where Empire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Empire on the National Register of Historic Places.
Statutory town in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
The historic Town of Empire is a statutory town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 345 at the 2020 United States census, a +22.34% increase since the 2010 United States census. The town is a former gold mining camp settled during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush that later flourished during the Colorado Silver Boom in the late 19th century. Empire is now a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is located in the valley of Clear Creek west of Denver, on the north side of the valley. The town consists of several commercial establishments and residents. U.S. Highway 40 passes through th…
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