City Spotlight: Carbon Valley (Dacono, Frederick and Firestone)

Carbon Valley: Dacono, Frederick and Firestone

Not often would I put three towns/cities on one blog post but Carbon Valley consists of three individual cities in very close proximity to one another and also do events together. Here’s a breakdown of the cities and what makes them similar and different.

The area is full of community events, some tied to the early mining settlers who founded the towns. History is rich and has a hometown feel throughout all the communities. Here you will find space to spread out at a lower cost that other parts of metro Denver and surrounding.

There are 11 schools in the Carbon Valley area including preschools, charter schools, elementary schools, a K-8 and Frederick High School.

The area offers

1 Golf Courses
1 Museum
2 Lakes and Ponds
22 Community Parks
1 Greenway/Open Space
1 Recreation Center

Dacono, Colorado

Dacono, the furthest South of these three towns and the closest to Denver founded in 1908 this was once a small coal mine town in recent years it has boomed into one of the fastest growing small cities in Colorado. Dacono is located within two different school districts, the St. Vrain Valley School District and the Weld County RE-8 School District.

Population: 5,826 (2018)

Area: 8.2 square miles

Major Industries include;

Oil and Gas
Renewable Energy
Agriculture and Agribusiness

Average Sale Prices for Homes in Dacono (March 2020)

$361,400 Average Single Family Home Closed in Dacono/ $445,000 Average of Entire MLS
$270,000 Average Town Home Closed in Dacono/ $330,500 Average of Entire MLS
$182 Price Per Sq Ft in Dacono/ $201 Price Per Sq Ft Entire MLS

How far away is it from:

Denver International Airport: 35-45 Min

Downtown Denver 30-40 Min

To Eldora Ski Resort (Colorado’s closest ski resort to Boulder): 1.5-2 hours, not including ski traffic

To Boulder, Colorado: 30 Min

To Fort Collins, Colorado: 45-60 min

To Longmont, Colorado: 20 min

Homes For Sale and Rent in Dacono

Frederick, Colorado

Frederick, is located between Firestone and Dacono. Frederick was founded in 1907 due to the large coal mines that were in the area. Located in Saint Vrain School District.

Population: 13,480 (2018)

Area: 14.35 square miles

Major Employers
St. Vrain Valley School District
Otter Products, LLC
Sparton Medical System of Colorado
Varra Companies, Inc.
Premier Manufacturing, Inc.
Transwest Truck Trailer and RV
Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp. Manufacturing
McDonald Farms
McDonal Farms Construction
PCS Ferguson Manufacturing
Stevinson Lexus of Frederick
TSN
Star Precision

Average Sales Price of homes in Frederick

$401,165 Average Single Family Home Closed in Frederick/ $445,000 Average of Entire MLS
$285,000 Average Town Home Closed in Frederick/ $330,500 Average of Entire MLS
$194 Price Per Sq Ft in Frederick/ $218 Price Per Sq Ft Entire MLS

How far away is it from:

Denver International Airport: 40-50 Min

Downtown Denver 30-40 Min

To Eldora Ski Resort (Colorado’s closest ski resort to Boulder): 1.5-2 hours, not including ski traffic

To Boulder, Colorado: 30 -40 Min

To Fort Collins, Colorado: 45-55 min

To Longmont, Colorado: 20-25 min

Homes For Sale and Rent in Frederick

Firestone, Colorado

Located the furthest North of these three cities and closest to Longmont it offers residents the ability to work in city limits, in Longmont, Fort Collins or Denver with ease.

Population: 14,860 (2018)

Area: 14.15 square miles

Major Industries include;
- Oil and Gas
- Health Care & Social Assistance
- Manufacturing
- Mining/Quarrying
- Agriculture
Average Sale Prices for Homes in Firestone (March 2020)
- $410,000 Average Single Family Home Closed in Firestone/ $445,000 Average of Entire MLS
- $300,000 Average Condo Closed in Firestone/ $270,000 Average of Entire MLS
- $142 Price Per Sq Ft in Firestone/ $201 Price Per Sq Ft Entire MLS