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Population: 20,224 Located in Douglas County
Castle Rock is an affluent and growing community. It is home to more than 46,200 people, with 100,000 expected at build out. Residents love Castle Rock's small-town charm, wide-open spaces, fresh clean air and fine education system. Businesses enjoy its close proximity to Denver and Colorado Springs as well as its qualified workforce and abundant business and development opportunities.
Castle Rock is a prime location for individuals looking for both a
rural/country residential setting and relatively easy access to major
employment centers. The town is situated 30 miles south of downtown Denver,
20 miles from the Denver Technological Center and 35 miles north of Colorado
Springs. Castle Rock's close proximity to these urban centers, clean
environment, natural beauty of the Colorado foothills and its accessibility
to a wide range of recreational amenities make this town an attractive
residential community.
Incorporated in 1881, Castle Rock has changed significantly over the years
in residential and business growth. This once-tiny county seat now boasts a
population of 23,000, according to 2000 town planning projections. The town
is managed by a town council and manager form of government and is
considered a home-rule community.
As the seat for Douglas County, Castle Rock is home to many government
offices and support services. In addition, the strong retail sector here
contains a number of large employers coming from a broad spectrum of
industries lending strength to the town with a diversified economy.
"With a healthy mix of local companies and national chains, and a wide range
of home-based and entrepreneurial businesses, the Castle Rock business
community is thriving," according to
Pam Ridler, president of the
Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce.
Unemployment rates in Colorado are among the lowest in the country. With
only two percent unemployed in Douglas County, nearly all of the 55,000
individuals currently in the county's workforce are gainfully employed.
However, three quarters of the Castle Rock workforce currently commutes
elsewhere to work. Of these commuters, 75 percent would prefer to work in
town if equivalent jobs were available. This presents an ideal labor market
for local businesses to draw from.
Castle Rock enjoys a robust real estate market with the median price for a
single-family at $249,798, with ranges from $110,000 to $1.3 million.
As for shopping, the town is home to the Outlets at Castle Rock -- a top
choice among shoppers from up and down the Front Range. In addition, the
historic downtown features dozens of unique shops and restaurants.
Offering small class sizes, and an excellent curriculum, Douglas County
schools boasts of one of the lowest drop-out rates in Colorado. Douglas
County School District RE-1 offers preschool programs, charter schools and
an alternative high school in addition to the traditional elementary, middle
school and high school. The District also offers English as a Second
Language (ESL) for K-12 students and their parents. Students in Douglas
County School District continue to outpace the state average on the Colorado
Student Assessment Program. Results show Douglas County continues to exceed
state averages in every grade and in every subject tested, topping metro
area schools in 20 out of 26 tests.
In Castle Rock, there are eight elementary schools, two middle schools, two
high schools and one alternative high school. In addition, there is one
charter school in the town and two private elementary schools.
Arapahoe Community College offers a growing number of classes in Castle
Rock. Many colleges and universities are also located within a short commute
to Denver or Colorado Springs.
The City of Castle Rock partners with the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown
Merchants Association and other local entities to host dozens of annual
events which draw thousands of visitors to the city¹s proper from all across
Colorado and the U.S. A few of these events include: Elephant Rock Bike
Ride; Douglas County Fair, parade & rodeo; Artfest; Farmers Market;
Starlighting;
Starlight Summer Movie Series; Rockin' the Fourth celebration and more.
Castle Rock is located at the doorstep of one of the world¹s most incredible
natural recreation areas, the Rocky Mountains. Offering something for
everyone, from bird watchers to the most extreme sports enthusiast, Colorado
is one of the best places on earth to enjoy the great outdoors.
The Castle Rock area also offers an active senior center with a wide range
of community services, and the Castlewood Canyon State Park for those who
wish to take a leisurely stroll among nature.
The city¹s parks and recreation department operates an 84,000-square-foot
recreation center that includes a state-of-the art indoor aquatic facility.
The department also manages approximately 251 acres of parks, 2,612 acres of
open space and 45 miles of paved and soft-surface trails.
The City of Castle Rock¹s Police and Fire and Rescue Departments offer
excellent emergency response services. In addition, there are many group
medical practices and numerous specialists, orthodontists and dentists here.
Sky Ridge Hospital is located just minutes north of Castle Rock and operates
an imaging center and medical offices in several Castle Rock locations.
Centura-Adventist Hospital is expected to begin construction on its 50-acre
medical campus later this year.
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