Evergreen, CO

  • Location

    Evergreen to downtown Denver: 35 minutes
    Evergreen to Denver Tech Center: 50 minutes
    Evergreen to Cherry Creek Shopping Center: 45 minutes

    Size

    Approximately 150 square miles. Since there are no defined city limits, this is an approximate size.

    Elevation

    7040 feet above sea level at Evergreen Lake
    8270 feet above sea level at Conifer Shopping Center

    Climate

    Summer average temperature: high 70′s to low 80′s
    Winter average temperature: 5 to mid-40′s
    Average days of sunshine: 296 per year
    Average humidity: below 33%
    Average precipitation: 20 inches annually
    Average snowfall: 90 inches annually
    Summer generally brings sunny days with an occasional afternoon shower. Winter snows are generally brief and followed by warm, sunny days that melt the snow.

    Population

    Approximately 40,000 people throughout the entire area; 20,600 postal addresses.

    Government

    Unincorporated. Jefferson County government in nearby Golden administers, 3 elected County Commissioners.

    Utilities

    Electricity: Xcel Energy Co. or Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.
    Gas: natural gas by Xcel Energy Co., Colorado Natural Gas or propane through many local suppliers
    Water/Sewer: Evergreen Metro District or other community districts; private wells and septics are most common outside districts

    Municipal Services

    Police: Jefferson County Sheriff, headquartered in Golden, Colorado
    Fire: local volunteer Fire departments, highly rated
    Medical: clinics in Bergen Park, Evergreen and Conifer.
    Volunteer ambulance/EMT service throughout area
    Flight for Life emergency helicopter based in Denver
    Major medical centers in Denver
    Hospice and elderly care centers in Evergreen

    Media

    Newspapers:
    Daily: Denver Post. Weekly: Canyon Courier , High Timber Times, Hustler.
    Monthly: Serenity, Mountain Connection
    Radio: all Denver stations are available, no local stations
    Television: all Denver stations are available, unless restricted by terrain. Cable and/or satellite dish service throughout area.

    Voting Requirements

    Must be a resident for 32 days in Colorado, 18 years of age, a citizen of the US and a registered voter. You may register at the Motor Vehicle Office in Evergreen.

    Motor Vehicle Laws

    Colorado license plates and a Colorado driver’s license should be obtained within 30 days after establishing residency. If your current out-of-state license is valid, you need only pass a written exam and eye test.

    Taxes

    Retail sales tax: 4.3% (lower than Denver!)
    State income tax: 5% of federal taxable income
    Property tax: 9.74% of appraised value times mil levy, usually results in a tax bill of 1%-1.5% of value of property

    Real Estate

    Average selling price as of December, 2004 according to the Evergreen/Conifer MLS service was $388,227. Prices range from $250,000 to over $2,000,000.