CLIMATE

      Summer average temperature: high 70’s to low 80’s

      Winter average temperature: 5 to mid-40’s

      Average days of sunshine: 296 per year

      Average precipitation: 20 inches annually

      Average snowfall: 90 inches annually

      Summer generally brings sunny days with an occasional afternoon shower.  Winter snows are generally brief and followed by warm, sunny days that melt the snow.

POPULATION

      Approximately 40,000 people throughout the entire area; 20,600 postal addresses.

      2010 Census claimed a population of 9,038 in an area of 11.6 square miles.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

      Police: Jefferson County Sheriff, headquartered in Golden, Colorado

      Fire: local volunteer Fire departments, highly rated

      Medical: clinics in Bergen Park, Evergreen and Conifer

      Volunteer ambulance/EMT service throughout area.

      Flight for Life emergency helicopter based in Denver.

      Major medical centers in Denver

      Hospice and elderly care centers in Evergreen.

VOTING REQUIREMENTS

      Must be a resident for 32 days in Colorado, 18 years of age, a citizen of the US and registered voter.  You may register at the Motor Vehicle Office in Evergreen.

MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS

Colorado license plates and a Colorado driver’s license should be obtained within 30 days after establishing residency.  If your current out-of-state license is valid, you need only pass a written exam and eye test.

TAXES

      Retail Sales Tax: 4.3% (lower than Denver!)

      State Income Tax: 5% of Federal Taxable Income

      Property Tax: 9.74% of appraised value times mil levy, usually results in a tax bill of 1%-1.5% of value of property.

Real Estate

      Average selling price of December, 2004 according to the Evergreen/Conifer MLS service was $388,227. Prices range from $250,000 to over $2,000,000.