Highlands Ranch is a family friendly, backyard barbeque, lucky-to-live-in-Colorado kind of place. In this section is information on
the services that keep Highlands Ranch up and running, and the events that make it fun.
Whether it´s the Highlands Ranch Community Association for community guidelines and events, the Metro Districts of Highlands Ranch for construction updates and recreation opportunities, our always growing Chamber of Commerce for small business information, maybe you are looking for Highlands Ranch real estate or homes for sale, or the convenient Highlands Ranch Library, you´ll find what you need in Our Community.
Median resident age: 32.2 years Median household income: $86,792 (year 2000) Median house value: $235,100 (year 2000)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (12.6 miles, pop. 554,636).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (641.6 miles, pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities: Southglenn, CO (3.4 miles), Littleton, CO (4.8 miles), Carriage Club, CO (4.9 miles), Acres Green, CO (5.1 miles), Lone Tree, CO (5.2 miles), Louviers, CO (5.2 miles), Castlewood, CO (5.2 miles), Heritage Hills, CO (5.9 miles).
WEATHER
Average weather in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
29.1
33.1
39.1
46.1
55.3
65.5
71.5
69.9
61.3
50.3
37.4
30.1
High temperature (°F)
44.8
48.8
54.4
61.1
70.4
81.6
87.6
85.5
77.6
66.9
52.7
45.3
Low temperature (°F)
13.2
17.3
23.7
31.1
40.2
49.4
55.3
54.2
45.0
33.6
22.0
15.0
Precipitation (in)
0.5
0.6
1.6
2.3
2.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
1.4
1.2
1.3
0.8
Snowfall (in)
5.7
4.6
8.1
5.0
0.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.7
2.3
4.9
5.2
HOSPITALS
Hospitals/medical centers near Highlands Ranch:
CRAIG HOSPITAL - about 8 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO
SWEDISH MEDICAL CTR - about 8 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO
COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN - about 9 miles; DENVER, CO
AIRPORTS
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highlands Ranch:
BUCKLEY AFB - about 19 miles; AURORA, CO
DENVER INTL - about 30 miles; DENVER, CO
CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI - about 55 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Other public-use airports nearest to Highlands Ranch:
CENTENNIAL - about 10 miles; DENVER, CO
AURORA AIRPARK - about 25 miles; AURORA, CO
JEFFCO - about 27 miles; DENVER, CO
COLLEGES
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highlands Ranch:
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS - about 5 miles; LONE TREE, CO
EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL - about 14 miles; DENVER, CO
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - about 16 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA - about 18 miles; AURORA, CO
REGIS UNIVERSITY - about 19 miles; DENVER, CO
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES - about 21 miles; GOLDEN, CO
FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - about 23 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO
SCHOOLS
Public high schools in Highlands Ranch:
HIGHLANDS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL - 9375 CRESTHILL LANE Grades: 09 - 12
THUNDERRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL - 1991 WILDCAT RESERVE PARKWAY Grades: 09 - 12
MOUNTAIN VISTA HIGH SCHOOL - 10585 MOUNTAIN VISTA RIDGE Grades: 09 - 12
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Highlands Ranch:
CRESTHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL - 9195 CRESTHILL LANE Grades: 07 - 08
MOUNTAIN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL - 10590 MONTE VISTA WAY Grades: 07 - 08
SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 10200 SOUTH PIEDMONT DRIVE Grades: KG - 06