Wheat Ridge, Colorado is a mature city located in Jefferson County in the northwest area of metropolitan Denver. The city is approximately 10 square miles of beautiful rolling land with spectacular views of the front range. It is a mature community with a strong sense of history. Until World War II this community supplied much of Denver’s fresh produce.
Clear Creek runs through the city providing an ideal area for a parks and greenbelt system of trails. Wheat Ridge has acquired large tracts along the creek that area preserved as greenbelts. There are approximately 390 acres of land used for parks and open space in the city.
The population of Wheat Ridge is 32,913, with a median age of 40 years - a higher median age than most other metropolitan Denver communities. The median household income for this city is $38,983. 32% of its residents are employed in management, professional or related fields, 30% are in sales and office, and 15% are in service occupations.
The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center is a 69,180 square foot full-service recreation center with a competitive lap pool, leisure-therapy pool, gym for basketball and volleyball, game room, spa, sauna, racquetball courts, climbing wall, weight/fitness equipment and a walking track. There is also a multi-purpose room, kitchen and child care.
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