Bunce School · National Register of Historic Places
Allenspark’s story
130 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1896Allenspark is settled
AllensparkCO
Population 825: a town settled in 1896.
East Longs Peak Trail-Longs Peak Trail-Keyhole Route-Shelf Trail · Photo: Benwildeboer at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
825
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$489K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Allenspark a good place to live?
Allenspark’s average commute is 38 minutes, where Colorado’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 4 have a higher age of the median resident than Allenspark. 22% of the land in Allenspark is conserved, where Colorado’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Allenspark has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin and Wild Basin House. Allenspark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
825 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Rocky Mountain National Park and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allenspark. Close and well known come first.
in town National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
5 mi MountainLongs Peak
20 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
40 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement Park29 mi Ski areaWinter Park Resort155 runs · 2,898 ft vertical
36 mi MuseumColorado Railroad MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colorado Railroad Museum: Footwarrior, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Allenspark: who provides what
Allenspark is unincorporated, so Boulder County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAllenspark WSDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBoulder CountyBoulder County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBoulder County Clerk and Recorder, Elections DivisionBoulder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes80510, 8054080510 76% · 80540 24%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allenspark.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Allenspark is higher than in most of Colorado or the rest of the country
FEMA puts 38% of Allenspark’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 34% to wildfires. One declared disaster, in 2013, has brought federal aid to Allenspark households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Allenspark has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Just 4% of Allenspark’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Allenspark added 21 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 64. Its typical household income stands at $108,000. The top destinations are Boulder (14%), Longmont (10%) and Denver (10%).
4%work in town
| Allenspark | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 7.7% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Allenspark4%
Boulder14%
Longmont10%
Denver10%
Estes Park8%
24 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Allenspark
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
22.2% of Allenspark is conserved land
Trails run 15 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Rocky Mountain National Park, at 88 acres. In Allenspark, the concentration of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile.
22.2%conserved
22.2%
conserved · 1,692 of 7,607 acres
15 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rocky Mountain Wilderness | 0.3 mi | 83 |
| 2. Rocky Mountain National Park | — | 88 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Allenspark brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Its July high stands at 76°F.
118″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring27–50°
Summer45–73°
Fall31–54°
Sep 12
typical first frost
Jun 14
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Allenspark’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
30% of adults have high blood pressure in Allenspark. Only 7 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Allenspark. The town does better than the Colorado average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 5.
| Allenspark | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 26% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
12 better9 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Allenspark | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 17.3% | 26.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 7.8% |
Estes Park Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Allenspark home at about $489K
82% of Allenspark households are owner-occupiers. In Allenspark, the median rent is $1,311 a month.
$489KZillow home value
| Allenspark | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,311 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Allenspark$489K
Colorado$529K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allenspark
16pages on Allenspark
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allenspark; the nearest are
Naropa UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boulder20 mi$36,620 tuitionUniversity of Colorado BoulderUniversity or college · Public · Boulder20.2 mi$15,666 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora51.9 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Allenspark residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Allenspark for work
Where Allenspark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Allenspark
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Allenspark
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allenspark, CO a good place to live?
Allenspark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.