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Loveland, Colorado

       
Total population 61,122 Average January/July temperatures 19.9° / 64.0°
Median home price $ 188,480 Annual Precipitation 17.02 in. /yr.

Loveland, Colorado

This northern Colorado city has been referred to as the "Sweetheart City" and the "Arts and Hearts Capital of Colorado."

Climate
The city has over 300 days of sunshine a year.
Cultural Attractions
Loveland was the first Colorado city to adopt an art in public places ordinance. There are currently more than 200 works on display, with an emphasis on bronze sculpture, owing to the number of bronze foundries in the town.
Fun Fact
The city's Chamber of Commerce created the Valentine remailing program over 60 years ago. The city receives more than 200,000 valentines from around the world and remails them with a special verse and hand-stamped postmark.
Geography
Loveland is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in the valley at the beginning of the Big Thompson Canyon.
Recreation
The area boasts many lakes and rivers, 27 public parks, and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 35.38 ° / 4.34 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 80.7 ° / 47.2 °
Precipitation (?) 17.02 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 29 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 59
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 98
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 188,480
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $47742.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $48072
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 6.7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .370 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 11
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 9
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 14
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 60
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 10
Number of libraries within the county (?) 14
Number of museums within the county (?) 17
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 61,122
Population density (?) 2,314 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 84.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 14,092 people
Education (?) 32 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 11
Number of clinics within the county (?) 56
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 31
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