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Town of Erie

Situated in the heart of Colorado’s major economic and population centers and in close proximity to worldclass research and academic institutions, Erie is a full-service community that provides state-of-the-art infrastructure and support to our corporate and retail business partners.

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People choose Erie because it offers a small-town atmosphere,
affordable housing, quality schools, parks and open space.

37 Median Age 

2.99 Average Household Size within Erie

25 Minutes to Denver

35 Minutes to DEN Airport

25 Minutes to Boulder

ERIE AT A GLANCE

Population 2021
Median Age
Median Household Income
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Planning Area Square Miles
Incorporated Square Miles
Acres of Parks & Open Space
Population Estimate - 2027
Number of Households

TOP EMPLOYERS IN ERIE  

Based on  # Employees

  1. St Vrain Valley School District - 612
  2. Town of Erie - 466
  3. King Soopers - 247
  4. Safeway - 216
  5. Lowe’s -170

MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS

Based on # Employees

  1. UC Boulder - 6,230
  2. JBS USA  - 6,000
  3. Lumen/Century Link  - 6,000
  4. St. Vrain Valley School District  - 5,225
  5. Ball Aerospace - 5,060
  6. Boulder Valley School District - 4,500
  7. Banner Health - 3,560
  8. Medtronic  - 3,200
  9. Vestas - 2,710
  10. Greeley Evans School District - 2,703

TRANSPORTATION

Airports

Erie Municipal Airport (EIK), located on Highway 7, is three miles west of I-25 and includes a 4,700 foot concrete main runway open for use 365 days a year. FBO services include aircraft and hangar rentals, flight instruction, aircraft repair, fuel sales and tie-downs.

Erie also has convenient access to Denver International Airport (DEN), Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), and Northern Colorado Regional Aiport (FNL).

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SCHOOLS

Number of schools in our community served by Boulder Valley and Saint Vrain Valley School Districts.

5

Grades K-5

3

Grades K-8

2

Grades 6-8

2

Grades 9-12

3

Charter

2

Private

25

Regional Colleges

LOCAL PARKS & RECREATION

Neighborhood Parks -13

National Park - 45 mi

Community Park - 1

Sports Complex - 1

Dog Park - 1

Skate Park - 1

Reservoirs  - 2

18-Hole Disc Golf Course - 1

18-Hole Golf Course - 1

Velodrome - 1

Miles of Trails - 70

TOTAL ACRES OF PARKS & OPEN SPACE - 1500

REGIONAL PARKS & RECREATION

Eldora Mountain Resort - 36 mi

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater - 37 mi

Rocky Mountain National Park - 45 mi

Winter Park - 88 mi

Garden of the Gods - 95 mi

Copper Mountain - 100 mi

Summit Valley Ski Resorts - 103 mi

Breckenridge, A-Basin, Keystone

Vail - 119 mi

Steamboat Springs - 178 mi

Aspen Valley Ski Resorts  - 217 mi

Crested Butte Mountain Resort - 250 mi

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