A town of 573, settled in 1889. Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
The thing Walden does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
I was thinking of getting a gift for a friend who loves our little town and I wanted something that would really show off the charm of Walden.…
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Walden. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Walden’s kids attend trail 83% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Park School | PK–12 | 144 | B− |
Walden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 3 of Walden’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Denver (6%), Steamboat Springs (4%) and Fort Collins (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Walden beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Walden | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.4% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.3% |
13 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Jackson County, Colorado, United States
Walden is the statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in Jackson County, Colorado, United States. The town is situated in the center of a large open valley called North Park. People from Walden and the surrounding area refer to themselves as "North Parkers". The town population was 606 at the 2020 census. The town sits at an elevation of 8,098 feet (2,468 meters). It was established in 1889 and was incorporated December 2, 1890. Mark A. Walden, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.
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