Profile for Golden, Colorado, CO

Golden is on Clear Creek, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 46. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· J.J. Thomas, Olympic medallist (snowboarding)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Fine Arts Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007
• Colorado State Fair - Aug. 24-Sept. 3, 2007

Performing arts: Jefferson Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Clear Creek

Golden attractions: Coors Brewery tours

Historic sites and museums: Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum, Astor House Museum, Clear Creek History Park, Colorado Railroad Museum, Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden Pioneer Museum

Colleges and universities: Colorado School of Mines

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23% of Golden residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Golden ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Golden was $25,257, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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46% of Golden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Golden festival dates:

• Fine Arts Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007
• Colorado State Fair - Aug. 24-Sept. 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Golden festival web sites:

• Colorado State Fair

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Historic districts in Golden include Twelfth Street Historic Residential District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Golden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $608.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,331.

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Libraries in Golden include Jcpl-Daniels Library, Jcpl-Golden Library ... View libraries

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Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Golden political report.

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Golden restaurants taking online reservations include Rhapsody's at Clear Creek ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Golden workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Golden between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Golden include Candlewood Suites, Comfort Suites Golden, Courtyard by Marriott Denver West/Golden, Days Inn Suites Denver West, Fairfield Inn, Golden Hotel Clarion Collection, Hampton Inn Golden, Holiday Inn Denver West Village, La Quinta Inn, Marriott Denver West ... More hotels.

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