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Westcreek, Colorado
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WestcreekCO

A town of 237, settled in 1902.

Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
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Is Westcreek a good place to live?

Westcreek’s typical journey to work is 54 minutes, where Colorado’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Westcreek. Westcreek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

237 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Westcreek.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Westcreek is higher than in most of Colorado or the rest of the country

98risk score of 100

Expected losses in Westcreek break down as 67% from wildfires and 22% from inland flooding.

FEMA risk score
98Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Westcreek’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them

1%work in town

Half commute less than 35 miles. For Westcreek, the typical household income is $105,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Denver (21%), Aurora (13%) and Lone Tree (7%).

WestcreekColorado townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.3%7.7%8%
Median household income$105,000$95,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Westcreek1%
Denver21%
Aurora13%
Lone Tree7%
Commerce City4%
35 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Westcreek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Westcreek

59″snow a winter

The July high in Westcreek is 80°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–42°
Spring28–56°
Summer48–78°
Fall31–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Westcreek is

In Westcreek, 8.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 14% report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Westcreek is ahead of Colorado on 9 and behind on 6. Among adults in the town, 26% sleep under 7 hours. Only 5 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Westcreek.

WestcreekColorado townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)26%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)8.6%11%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%18%16%
26 measures vs. Colorado
9 better11 too close to call6 worse
What stands outWestcreekCO
Fewer uninsured adults5.9%11.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.1%9.2%
More adults who have had cancer12%7.8%
Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Westcreek sell for about $727K

$727Kmedian sale price

For households in Westcreek, the share who live in a home they own is 74%.

1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Westcreek

15pages on Westcreek
Nearby attractions

Pikes Peak and 38 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westcreek. Close and well known come first.

All 91 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Westcreek: who provides what

Westcreek is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCORE Electric Cooperative15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestcreek Lakes WD water system8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesDouglas CountyDouglas County provides services here
SchoolsDouglas County School District RE-1Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDouglas County Clerk and RecorderDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code8013580135 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Westcreek for work

Where Westcreek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Denver Denver 21% 13% → Aurora Aurora 13% 7% → Lone Tree Lone Tree 7% 4% → Commerce City Commerce City 4% 4% → Lakewood Lakewood 4% 4% → Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch 4% Westcreek · 1% stay
3jobs based in Westcreek
1%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Westcreek; the nearest are

About Westcreek

Unincorporated community in Douglas County, CO, USA

Westcreek is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Westcreek CDP was 120 at the United States Census 2020. The Sedalia post office (Zip Code 80135) serves the area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
7,484 ft

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