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A city of 99,406 people in Colorado
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Map of Longmont: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land16%3,167 of 19,924 acres
Trails27 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4532 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Longmont

City in Colorado, United States
1871Established
98,885Population
28.9 sq miArea
4,984 ftElevation

Longmont is a home rule city located in Boulder and Weld counties, Colorado, United States. Its population was 98,885 as of the 2020 U.S. census. Longmont is located northeast of the county seat of Boulder. It is named after Longs Peak, a prominent mountain that is clearly visible from the city (mont means "mountain" in French).

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ZIP code80501, 80502, 80503
Living in Longmont

Housing in Longmont

$545K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Longmont home is worth about $545,000, down 1.6% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market35
Sale-to-list99.6%
Sold in May135
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Longmont's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Longmont 4.7
Colorado 4.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Longmont 26.2
Colorado 26.7
U.S. 17.7
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School Grade A-

The public schools Longmont’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#53Best public schoolsof 142 in CO
DistrictSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JSchools34

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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