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About Severance
Town in the United StatesSeverance is a home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 7,683 at the 2020 census., an increase of 142.75% from 2010, with a now estimated population of 11,554. The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains, northwest of Greeley. A post office in Severance has been in operation since 1894. Bruce's Bar, a restaurant located within Severance, has become widely known for serving Rocky Mountain oysters. The town's unofficial motto is a reference to this dish.
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Housing in Severance
The typical Severance home is worth about $494,000, down 4% in a year, 7% below the Colorado typical home.
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Safety in Severance
Safety Grade A-
Severance reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Severance
Full picture →Most working residents leave Severance for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Collins (23%), Greeley (9%) and Denver (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Severance
Health Grade A
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Colorado
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Severance
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Severance
Full climate →Severance has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Severance
All Severance schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Severance’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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