Loveland, CO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 56,458 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
The city has over 300 days of sunshine a year.
Geography
Loveland is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in the valley at the beginning of the Big Thompson Canyon.
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.
Recreation
The area boasts many lakes and rivers, 27 public parks, and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park.
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.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 16 |
| Number of middle schools | 7 |
| Number of high schools | 4 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 2 / 4 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poudre High School | Fort Collins, CO | Silver | 1,792 |
| Ridgeview Classical Charter Schools | Fort Collins, CO | Gold | 693 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Colorado | Denver, CO | Unranked | N/A |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood, CO | Tier 4, U.-Master's (W) | 1,283 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | #80, Nat. U. | 4,241 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | #125, Nat. U. | 27,569 |
| Naropa University | Boulder, CO | Unranked, U.-Master's (W) | 1,119 |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | #28, U.-Master's (W) | 11,238 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Lakewood, CO | Unranked | 498 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | #89, Nat. U. | 11,053 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 12,219 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim Talmudic Seminary | Denver, CO | Unranked | N/A |
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