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
How far away is it from:
Denver International Airport: 45-45 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 Firestone