Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 742.
Aspen Park’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, where Colorado’s towns sit at 1.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Green Mercantile Store and Blue Jay Inn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Aspen Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Aspen Park beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aspen Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
21 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
22 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
12 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
19 mi MountainMount Blue SkyRed Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0
Aspen Park is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Aspen Park.
Half commute less than 21 miles. Jobs in Aspen Park grew by 247 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 732. Most people who work leave Aspen Park to do it: just 4% work in town. In Aspen Park, the mean commuting time is 22 minutes, against 25 minutes in Colorado’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Aspen Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 499 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
71% of Aspen Park’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 14%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Aspen Park, 55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (39% statewide).
| Aspen Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 55% | 44% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 15% | 18% |
Somewhere between 22% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Aspen Park’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.7 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Aspen Park | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.9% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 40.8% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legualt Mountain Community Park (Private) | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
On the CDC’s 26 measures, Aspen Park is ahead of Colorado on 9 and behind on 3. The share of adults in Aspen Park who get no exercise outside work: 12%. Among adults in the town, 23% have obesity and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Aspen Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Aspen Park | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.8% | 9.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
97% of households live in a home they own in Aspen Park.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Aspen Park
About 5 of every 100 Aspen Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
Where Aspen Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Aspen Park is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Aspen Park CDP was 810 at the United States Census 2020. The Aspen Park Metropolitan District provides services. The Conifer post office (ZIP Code 80433) serves the area.
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Aspen Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
