Fort Collins, Colorado

"Choice City"


Founded as a military reservation in 1864, Fort Collins today is a thriving -  and fast-growing -  home to more than 118,000 people. For the past 15 years the city consistently ranks among the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. The area also appears annually at the top of several lists of the best places to live in America. As such, Fort Collins' nickname -  "Choice City'' -  has proven particularly apt.
    People are attracted to the area for many reasons. Among them: a moderate, four-season climate, ideal location, well-educated population, wealth of business opportunities and a strong and diverse economy.
    Fort Collins averages 300 sunny days each year. Its average temperature in July is a pleasant 71 degrees -  with only 30 percent humidity. The city's annual snowfall average is 51 inches; the average temperature in January, 22 degrees.  We are approx. 5,000 feet above sea level.  Find out what living in high altitudes can mean to you!  Click here...
    Nestled along the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains Front Range, Fort Collins is situated 65 miles north of Denver and 45 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyo. The Cache la Poudre River flows through Fort Collins while the Great Eastern Plains spread east.
    Fort Collins is home to a large number of specialized, highly skilled professionals thanks in great part to the several high-technology employers located within the city, including Hewlett Packard, Eastman-Kodak, Symbios, Inc., and Anheuser-Busch. The largest employer is Colorado State University.
    For fun, folks in Fort Collins have plenty to choose from. The city boasts a variety of cultural attractions, including the Lincoln Center, Fort Collins Symphony, Larimer Chorale, Open Stage Theatre and Canyon Concert Ballet.
    Old Town Fort Collins features shopping, restaurants, outdoor cafes, and your choice of watering holes whether you're looking for a latte or a local microbrew. And there's plenty of outdoor fun -  including skiing, golfing, whitewater rafting, camping, hunting, hiking and boating -  to be enjoyed nearby.
Starting from the intersection of College Avenue and Prospect Road, you can quickly divide Fort Collins into four main quadrants: northwest, southwest, northeast and southeast.
  
Here's a quick look at each one:
Northwest Fort Collins
Easily, this area could be considered the heart of Fort Collins. It's where you'll find the 22,000 student Colorado State University campus, the bustling Old Town shopping, restaraunt and night life district, and the gentrified homes and tree-lined streets of Mountain Avenue and the City Park Neighborhood, which boasts City Park and, in the summertime, its own fully operational trolley. Poudre High School serves this area of town.
Southwest Fort Collins
Majestic Horsetooth Reservoir forms the western border of southwest Fort Collins, home to some of the city's fastest-growing subdivisions - ones that creep steadily south toward the neighboring Loveland. Other notable southwest Fort Collins features include the new, multi-purpose Fort Collins Senior Center, Colorado State University's School of Veterinary Medicine and Hughes Stadium, home to the CSU Ram football team, Rocky Mountain High School, as well as Front Range Community College.
Northeast Fort Collins
Some of the city's oldest, most diverse neighborhoods like Alta Vista and Buckingham lie in this area of Fort Collins, which is also home to such attractions as the Old Fort Collins Water Works and Gateway Bridge, the official entrance to North Fort Collins. Old Town Fort Collins also spills into this part of town and, here, you'll also find Poudre Valley Hospital, the Orthopedic Center of the Rockies and Colorado State University's Environmental Learning Center, an open space nature area filled with trails, wetlands and wildlife.
Southeast Fort Collins
You could call southeast Fort Collins the Silicon Valley of the northern Front Range. That's because the area is home to some big players in the world of high technology. Among them: the Hewlett-Packard Co., Symbios, Inc., and Celestica, Inc. This diverse area is also where you'll find the new Fort Collins High School and the new neighborhoods that are springing up around the campus and making their way eastward as well as shopping at Foothills Fashion Mall and The Square.

 

 

Honors and Awards

 

  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognized the Fort Collins Housing Authority as a "High Performer" through its Public Housing Assessment System for fiscal year 2001. "High Performer" status gives the Housing Authority preferred status for grants and results in reduced reporting and monitoring by HUD.
  • ICLEI 5-Star Award for our efforts to reduce global warming and pollution - February, 2002
  • 17th Best Place to Live and Work in America - Employment Review, June 2002
  • Best Place to Retire - Retirement Places Rated, 1999
  • 3rd Best Place to Raise a Family - Reader's Digest, 1997 Special Edition
  • 5th Best Economy Nationwide - Policom Corp., 1999
  • 9th Best for Affordable and Accessible Golf - Golf Digest, 1999
  • Ranked 10th on "Best Cities to Have it All" - A&E Network, 1999
  • One of Top 10 Best Places to Retire - Money Magazine, 2000

 
Location/Climate

 

  • Fort Collins is nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River.
  • The city lies approximately 5,000 feet above sea level.
  • Residents enjoy a moderate, four season climate with an average of 300 days of sunshine and 14.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Recreation


More than 5,300 acres of parks and natural areas are maintained by the City of Fort Collins. Other amenities include three golf courses, a racquet center, three swimming pools and an ice rink as well as 20-plus miles of off-street trails for hiking and biking.

Parks
City Park
Where: 1500 W. Mulberry St.
Activities: Ballfields, batting cage (summer/fall only), picnic shelters, playground, tennis courts, lake (with summer paddleboat rental), miniature train (summer only), fitness course, and trolley rides (summer only).
Edora Park
Where: 1420 E. Stuart St.
Activities: Ballfields, playground, tennis courts, disc golf course, BMX track, fitness course, horseshoe courts, trail access, and Eudora Park Ice Center (EPIC).
Rolland Moore Park
Where: 2201 S. Shields
Activities: Ballfields, picnic shelters, playground, basketball courts, trail access, and racquet complex.

Lee Martinez Park
Where: 600 N. Sherwood
Activities: Ballfields, tennis courts, playground, fitness course, The Farm, basketball courts, picnic shelter and trail access.  

 Fairs/Festivals/Attractions

Fort Collins plays hosts to a number of annual festivals, fairs and fun events scheduled throughout the year. For more information about area attractions and activities:

Fort Collins Convention & Visitors Bureau
420 S. Howes St., Suite 101; P.O. Box 1998
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Telephone numbers: 800-274-FORT, 970-482-5821
Fax: 970-493-8061
 

Summer Fairs/Festivals
Colorado Brewers' Festival
Where: downtown Fort Collins
When: summer
Activities: Foam, fun, and music at one of the nation's original brewers' festivals.
For more information: 970-484-6500

Fourth of July Celebration
Where: City Park
Activities: Live entertainment, food booths, children's activities, fireworks.
For more information: 970-221-6301

NewWestFest
Where: downtown Fort Collins
When: August
Activities: City's largest celebration featuring more than 300 booths, events, performances and concerts.
For more information: 970-484-6500

 

Fall Fairs/Festivals
Historic Homes Tour
Where: city-wide locations
When: fall
Activities: Features beautifully restored houses capturing Fort Collins' past.
For more information: 970-221-0533

Oktoberfest
Where: downtown Fort Collins
When: fall
Activities:Harvest feast featuring street dances and traditional food.
For more information 970-484-6500

Tiny Tot Halloween Parade
Where: downtown Fort Collins
Activities: A kids costume and costume trick-or-treat walk along downtown sidewalks.
For more information: 970-484-6500

Treatsylvania
Where: The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
Activities: A Halloween trick-or-treat street festival for children 10 and under.
For more information: 970-221-6640

 

Winter Fairs/Festivals
Great Christmas Hall of Trees & Holiday Tables
Where: Lincoln Center, 417 Magnolia
When: November
Activities: A holiday season kick-off featuring an art exhibit and displays of Christmas trees and table settings.
For more information: 970-221-6735

First Night Fort Collins
Where: city-wide locations
When: Dec. 31
Activities: Alcohol-free New Year's celebration that includes entertainment and family activities.
For more information: 970-484-6500 

Public Facilities

 

Golf Courses
City Park Nine
Where: 411 S. Bryan Ave.
Phone: 970-221-6650
Course: 9-holes, 3,182 yards,
par 36
Facilities: Short driving range, practice putting green, pro shop and club-house (limited refreshments).

Collindale
Where:1441 E. Horsetooth Road
Phone: 970-221-6651
Course: 18-holes, 6,403 yards, par 71
Facilities: Driving range, chipping
and putting greens, pro shop, snack bar, clubhouse and lounge.

SouthRidge
Where: 5750 S. Lemay Ave.
Phone: 970-226-2828
Course: 18-holes, 6,338 yards, par 71
Facilities: Driving range, putting green, pro shop, snack bar,
restaurant and clubhouse.

 

Trails
Poudre River Trail
An 8.35-mile trail that runs along the Poudre River from North Taft Hill Road to East Drake Road and the Environmental Learning Center.

Spring Creek Trail
A 6.60 mile-trail that follows Spring Creek from West Drake Road to East Prospect Road and the Poudre River.

Foothills Trail
A 5.8 mile-trail that runs along the foothills parallel to Horsetooth Reservoir from Dixon Reservoir at Pineridge Open Space to Campeau Open Space and Michaud Lane. 

 

 

Recreational Facilities


Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC)
Where: 1801 Riverside
Phone: 970-221-6679
Activities: Swimming and ice skating. 

 

Mulberry Pool
Where: 424 W. Mulberry
Phone: 970-221-6659

City Park Pool
Where: 1599 City Park Drive
Phone: 970-221-6659

 

OD's Sports Crossing 970-282-1112 Youth and adult roller hockey and indoor soccer leagues, instruction, competitive travel teams, and a good place to get out of the cold. Contact John Montelone 282-1112 for more information.

The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
Where: 600 N. Sherwood
Phone: 970-221-6665
Activities: Year-round hands-on farm with live animals, hay rides, pony rides, museum, Silo Store and other programs.

Fort Collins Senior Center
Where: 1200 Raintree Drive
Phone: 970-221-6644
Activities: Swimming, spa, gym, track, multi-use-area, classroom, billiards, crafts, kitchen, lounge, media center library.

Youth Activity Center
Where: 1400 Remington
Phone: 970-416-1714
Activities: Basketball, weight lifting, video games and special programs.

Rolland Moore Park Racquet Complex
Where: 2201 S. Shields
Phone: 970-221-6667
Activities: Eight tennis courts, spectator seating for two tennis courts, three outdoor racquetball courts, two platform tennis courts, pro shop.

Northside Aztlan Community Center
Where: 112 E. Willow
Phone: 970-221-6655
Activities: Gymnasium, multi-purpose area, shower//locker rooms, kitchen, game room and weight room. 

 

 

 Art Galleries

 

Benson Gallery
123 N College Ave  (inside Opera Galleria)
Phone: 970-223-6450
Exquisite paintings, sculpture, photography, collage, pottery, wooden vessels, prints, and note cards by over 35 regional professional artists are on display and for sale; show changes monthly. Open Monday through Thursday and Saturdays 10am-6pm; Friday 10am-9pm; Sunday 12pm-6pm. Free.


CSU Curfman Gallery
Colorado State University
Phone: (970) 491-5838
Hours for fall and spring semesters: Mon-Thu: 9am - 9pm; Fri: 9am - 9:30pm; Sat: 12-4pm.  Call for summer hours.  Free.


CSU Hatton Gallery
Colorado State University
Phone: (970) 491-1989
Fax: (970) 491-0505
Open fall and spring semesters: Mon-Fri: 9am-4:30pm; Sat: 1-4 pm.  Free.


Lincoln Center Visual Arts Program
417 W. Magnolia Street
Phone: (970) 221-6735
Email: emartin@fcgov.com
The Lincoln Center features three indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden.  The Lincoln Center presents over 20 exhibits a year, including such annual events as the Northern Colorado Artist Association National Exhibit, the Crossroads Quilt Show, the Poudre School District Student Exhibition and the bi-annual Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibit.  The galleries are open Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm and during evening of performances.  Sat: 12-6pm, September through May.


Museum of Contemporary Art
201 S. College Avenue (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 482-2787
Email: fcmoca@frii.com
This renovated 1911 Post Office houses two galleries with rotating contemporary visual art exhibits in all media.  ArtsCool programs include studio art classes for children and adults.  Monthly lecture series - Conversations with Contemporary Artists.  Open Tue-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat: 12-5pm.  Suggested $2 donation, free to members.

 

Jean Wilson Gallery
233 Linden Street (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 407-1809
Featuring exceptional original paintings, ceramics, sculpture, art jewelry, and photography by over 35 leading regional artists.  Open Mon-Thu: 11am-6pm; Fri: 11am-9pm; Sat: 11am-6pm.  Free.

 

Trimble Court Artisans
118 Trimble Court (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 221-0051
Stoneware & raku pottery to stained glass & photographs...jewelry & wearable art to watercolors & weavings.  All created exclusively by local artists.   Open Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 12-5pm; and extended seasonal hours.  Free.

 

Walnut Street Gallery
217 Linden Street (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 221-2383
Toll Free: (800) ROCK-OUT
Toll Free: (800) 562-3387
Email: rockout@walnutst.com
A great gallery with a little bit of funk and a lot of style.  From Howard Behrens to regional artists to the art of rock 'n roll.  Open Mon-Thu: 11am-6pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm; Sun: 12-5pm.  Free.

 

 

Performing Arts

 

Art's Alive
Phone: (970) 482-2232
Email: arts2@artsalivefc.org
Arts Alive is a nonprofit arts service organization with three main initiatives:
        * Building awareness and financial support for the arts in Fort Collins.
        * Facilitating programs for arts education at all grade and age levels.
        * Providing business support services for artists and art groups.
For more information call or email us!

Bas Bleu Theatre Company
216 Pine Street (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 498-8949
Email: basbleu@basbleu.org
Plays, musicals, exhibits, readings and more in a charming atmosphere.  Call us for a performance schedule!  Box office open: Mon-Fri: 12-5pm; Sat: 1-5pm. Tickets: $5-14

Canyon Concert Ballet
1031 Conifer Street #3
Phone: (970) 472-4156
Email:  info@ccballet.org
For ticket information, call Lincoln Center Box Office at 970/221-6730.   Northern Colorado's premiere dance company uniting a full-season performing company with a year-round dance education center. Call for performance times and information.

Carousel Dinner Theatre
3509 S. Mason Street
Phone: (970) 225-2555
Northern Colorado's only professional theatre featuring the finest quality of Broadway shows, critically acclaimed cuisine and exceptional service.  Specializing in corporate parties and special occasions.  Tickets $34-38 includes dinner.

Choice City Singers
Exceptional musical entertainment for Corporate Events/Private Parties/Community Activities.
Phone: (970) 482-9836
Make parties, retirement banquets, employee recognition events, and anniversary celebrations sparkle with the fine choral blend of this 24 voice singing troupe.  We can tickle the fancy of the most sedate group with an unusual blend of Pop, Folk, Gospel, Broadway and Jazz music presented with creative, (sometimes outrageous), staging and choreography.  We'd love to sing at your event!

Debut Theatre
827 Riverside Avenue, 80524
Phone: (970) 224-5774
For ticket information contact the Lincoln Center Box Office at
(970) 221-6730.
Unique to Northern Colorado, Debut is a youth acting academy and performing company.  Shows are for family audiences.  Tickets $5.00.

Fort Collins Children's Theatre
P.O. Box 442, 80526
Phone: (970) 204-6825
For ticket information contact the Lincoln Center Box Office at
(970) 221-6730.
Bringing traditional family entertainment to Fort Collins and surrounding areas for over forty years.  Non-profit theatre group that presents an annual Fall Production on the main stage at the Lincoln Center, tickets $6.00.  Two six week Summer Workshop programs for children aged 10-14, culminating in eight performances at the Lincoln Center Mini-theatre, tickets $4.00.

Fort Collins Symphony
P.O. Box 1963, 80522
Phone: (970) 482-4823
Email: note@fcsymphony.org
For ticket information call the Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730.
Bringing music to Northern Colorado in concerts Sept. through May, including Classical, Light Classical and Pops music for the entire family. Tickets: $17-30.

Front Range Chamber Players
An Arts Group with a Difference!
P.O. Box 725, 80522
Phone: (970) 225-1772
The Front Range Chamber Players has been performing as a community-based chamber group for sixteen years.  Its mission is to advance music, dance, theater and poetry of many periods and styles in a chamber setting, and to strive to reach all members of the Fort Collins community through the schools, university, libraries and through its annual season at the Fort Collins´ Lincoln Center´s Mini-Theater.  Seasonal:  5-concert season at the Lincoln Center Mini-Theater; first Sundays in October, November, February, March and April, 7:00 p.m.  For more information, visit our website or contact Anne Macdonald at the telephone or address listed above.

Jumpin' JiveCats
Phone: (970) 498-0798
Email: cats@jivecats.com
A diverse local dance troupe specializing in vintage swing dance. They host regular events, lessons, special dances, and shows. Also offering Latin and fusion dances.

Larimer Chorale
P.O. Box 884, 80522
Phone: (970) 206-9898
For ticket information contact the Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730. Bringing classical choral music to Northern Colorado in concerts October through May, including Light Classical, Pops and family Christmas music.  Tickets: $10-14.

 

Lincoln Center
417 W. Magnolia Street
Scheduling: (970) 221-6733
Box Office: (970) 221-6730
The Lincoln Center's 1,180-seat Performance Hall and 225-seat Mini Theatre present musicals, concerts, drama, dance, comedy and lectures.  Three indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden host art exhibitions.  The center houses many performing arts organizations, including the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, OpenStage Theatre & Company, Fort Collins Children's Theatre, Canyon Concert Ballet, Dance Connection, Debut Theatre, The Larimer Chorale, Foothills Symphonic Band, Opera Fort Collins and the Front Range Chamber Players.  During the year, the Lincoln Center presents the Showstopper, Anything Goes, Dance, Classical Music, Children's and Passport Travelogue Film series.   The center is wheelchair-accessible and offers equipment to aid persons with a hearing impairment.


Loran Strings
    ¨ String Quartet Con Brio
    ¨Azari Loran String Duo
    ¨Victoria Loran Solo Violin
2207 Wakefield Dr. 80526
Phone:  (970) 493-6714
We bring artistry, elegance and entertainment to your special event...From business receptions to awards dinners, conventions to weddings, we are the touch of class you are looking for.  Specializing in classical string entertainment since 1983, our musical groups are dependable, experienced and professional.


No Electricity Required
Scott Bussen, Musician/Juggler/Ventriloquist/Actor
2626 Leisure Drive, 80525
Phone: (970) 222-0207
Email: scottbussen@attbi.com
Entertainment for your next event!  Great for parties, festivals, promotions and corporate gatherings.  Providing walk around, host/emcee and meet/greet entertainments.  Featuring fun, original songs and familiar standards on guitar and mandolin - plus deft juggling, amusing ventriloquism and more.  Shows are interactive, informative and for all ages.  Over fifteen years professional experience in Colorado and worldwide.


OpenStage Theatre & Company
236 Linden Street
P.O. Box 617, 80522
Phone: (970) 484-5237
Fax: (970) 407-1356
denisef@openstage.com
For ticket information contact Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730.
Fort Collins' premier theatre company.  Winner of the prestigious Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.  "OpenStage... can easily take its place among Colorado's best companies..." John Moore, The Denver Post, May 2002. Presenting a season of six diverse shows from contemporary to classical, from comedy to drama.  Celebrating its thirtieth anniversary season.  Tickets: $10-16.

 

Opera Fort Collins
P.O. Box 701,  80522
Phone: (970) 482-0220
Email: opera@fortnet.org
For ticket information contact Lincoln Center Box Office at (970) 221-6730.
The professional opera company of Northern Colorado annually presents a major opera, an opera especially for young people, and concerts and opera-related events throughout the year.

 

Set It Free Music
Rosann Winn, Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist
P.O. Box 273125, 80527
Phone: (970) 266-9345
Fax: (970) 377-1333
Email: sifmusic@yahoo.com
Performing an easy listening blend of pop, folk, jazz standards, and original music to add unique ambiance to special events.  Available for receptions, banquets, weddings, and concerts.  Call or email to receive a promotional kit.

 

Fort Collins has the most microbreweries per capita in Colorado (the state that is ranked third in the country in volume of brewpubs and craft breweries).   Taste their award-winning beers and ales year-round, or visit when the city hosts the annual Colorado Brewer's Festival on the last weekend in June.


Anheuser-Busch Brewery
2351 Busch Drive
(Near I-25 & County Road 50)
Phone: (970) 490-4691
Discover a time-honored brewing tradition and taste our quality lagers and ales. Tours: June-Aug: 9:30am-5pm daily; Sept: 10am-4pm daily; Oct-May: 10am-4pm, Thurs-Mon.

Big Horn Brewery
1415 W. Elizabeth Street
Phone: (970) 221-5954
Tours:  call to schedule
The line up of handcrafted specialty beers features Buttface Amber ale, Big Horn Hefeweizen, Total Disorder Porter, Big Red Ale, Golden ale - Colorado Blonde.  Also have seasonal specialties.

CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town Square (Downtown )
Phone: (970) 493-0483
Tours: Sat 1-4pm.
Northern Colorado's oldest brew pub.  Great Food. Great Ale. Great Patio.  Albert Damm Bitter, Punjabi Indi Ale, Sigda's Green Chili beer, plus a variety of seasonal beers.

Linden's Brewing Company
214 Linden Street (Downtown)
Phone: (970) 482-9291
Fax: (970) 482-2715
Tours: call to schedule.
In 1997, a popular Old Town restaurant and nightclub was renovated and reopened as Linden's Brewing Company.  Their award winning recipes include Linden´s Acoustic Amber Ale, an American style amber, Sax-A-Pale Ale, a highly hopped American Pale, World Beat Wheat, an unfiltered American wheat ale, Bebop blonde beer, Percussion Porter and Specialty Brews For Every Season!  Linden´s also offers beer to go in kegs and ½ gallon growlers.

New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.
500 Linden Street, 80524
Phone: (970) 221-0524
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.
Tours:  Self-guided: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Guided: Mon-Fri 2pm, Sat on the hour from 11am-4pm.
Come visit our state-of-the-art brewery.  Whether your tour is self-guided or lead by one of our knowledgeable guest relators, you're sure to learn lots about beer, the brewing process and what makes New Belgium a nationally recognized leader in the craft brewing movement.  Sample our beers in the tasting room.  Groovy goods for sale...beer too!  New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale, Sunshine Wheat beer, Blue Paddle Pilsner, 1554 Bressels Style Black Ale, Abbey Belgian Style Ale, Trippel Belgian Style Ale and La Folie.

Odell Brewing Company
800 E. Lincoln Avenue
Phone: (970) 498-9070
Tastings:  Mon-Fri:  10:00am-6:00pm    Sat: 12-5pm
Tours:     Mon-Fri:  10:00am-3:00pm    Sat:  2:00pm
The Odell Brewing Company, family-owned and operated, produces over 25,000 barrels annually.  Founder Doug Odell began peddling his 90 Shilling Ale out of his pickup truck in 1989.  In addition to 90 Shilling, a full-bodied amber ale, Odell´s other popular brews include Easy Street Wheat, an unfiltered American-style wheat which was the Gold Medal Winner at the 1993 Great American Beer Festival.  Cutthroat Porter, a robust, creamy dark ale, and Cutthroat Pale Ale, are both brewed in the classic English tradition.  Levity Golden Amber, Isolation Ale, the traditional winter warmer available from November to March, and Bobby, a German Kolsch-style ale that is light in color but full in flavor, are all available to sample at the brewery six days a week.

 

 

 

Fort Collins is home to a wide variety of restaurants and nightclubs.  There is something here to fit every taste!  From Italian, Greek, Mexican, Jamaican, American, Chinese, Japanese, Cantonese and everything in between.  Fort Collins is also host to a wide variety of nightclubs and concerts.

 

 

 PEOPLE AND ECONOMY STATISTICS

 

Income for City of Fort Collins:

Median Income = $44,459    
National Income Ranking: 58th percentile
Average Income, Households with Children = $51,308
National Income Ranking: 79th percentile 

Population and Characteristics:

Total Population: 126,848
Median Age:28.2       
Average Family Size: 3.01 
Owner Occupied Housing: 57.0% 
Rental Housing: 43.0%

Other Facts About Fort Collins....
It encompasses 51.28 square miles of area and has a total of 633.8 street miles (based on 2005 data). 
There are 47,766 housing units in the city (based on 2000 Census).
The current estimated number of housing units in Fort Collins for 2005 is 55,714.
The average annual population growth rate is 3 percent (based on the Fort Collins Convention and Visitor's Bureau data).
Median age is 28.2 years old (based on 2000 Census).
Median household income is $44,459 (based on 2000 Census).
Approximately 48.4 percent of the population has completed four or more years of college (based on 2000 Census).