Gilcrest, CO


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Gilcrest, CO

About Gilcrest, CO

Living in Gilcrest, CO is an enjoyable experience for many people. The small town charm and laid-back atmosphere make it a great place to call home. The town has a wide variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and camping all within close proximity. Additionally, the town has plenty of restaurants and shops to satisfy any craving or shopping spree. With its beautiful mountains, lush forests, and rolling meadows, Gilcrest provides a perfect backdrop for living a relaxed lifestyle. Furthermore, the community is extremely friendly and welcoming; everyone looks out for each other and are always happy to help one another when needed. All in all, life in Gilcrest is pleasant and tranquil; it's the ideal place to settle down and enjoy life. Mid-sized agricultural city / college town - North-central Colorado, 55 miles north of Denver.

State: Colorado
County: Weld County
Metro Area: Greeley Metro Area
City: Gilcrest
Zip Codes: 80623
Cost of Living:
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Elevation: 4715 ft above sea level

Historically and in its base form, Greeley is largely an agricultural center—livestock, meat-packing, and sugar beets and related processing activities remain extensive today. Local feedlots can bring strong agricultural “fragrances,” largely imperceptible to long-time residents. More recently the area has become the eastern flank of a large high tech and light manufacturing belt centered in nearby Windsor and anchored by Fort Collins and Loveland to the west. The University of Northern Colorado adds a light college-town accent bringing some 13,000 students,

The area is close enough to the Rocky Mountains to benefit from its recreational opportunities. Many residents commute to the more commercialized Fort Collins or Loveland to the west, resulting in average commute times of almost 24 minutes. Greeley is also a straight shot south of 45 miles to the new Denver International Airport located northeast of that city, making it a good location for frequent business travelers looking for more of a small town lifestyle. Denver itself is close enough to share many of its amenities.

Because incomes are relatively high compared to cost of living, the cost profile is favorable for Colorado and even compared to the Fort Collins area west. On the whole, Greeley is slower paced and some may not find enough to do, but there’s a lot nearby.

The town is located among rolling grassland plains in a shallow valley at the confluence of the Cache La Poudre and South Platte rivers. Locals call the area the “Kansas part of Colorado,” accurately depicting both landscape and climate, which is continental. Warm, dry spring and summer days are punctuated by occasional heavy thunderstorms. Winters are variable with alternating cold spells and mild periods. Wind chill can make winter weather more severe. First freeze is end of September, last is mid-May.

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Gilcrest Cost of Living

Small-town atmosphere, nearby mountains, and cost of living make Gilcrest a great place to live.

$257,800
-31.1% lower than avg
$62,656
-10.2% lower than avg
8.3 / 5.6
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Gilcrest Crime
63.6 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Gilcrest, Colorado
$49,320
for a family
$37,600
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Gilcrest
   Small-town atmosphere
Rising crime rate
   Nearby mountains
Long commutes
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