Winter Park is a home rule municipality in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The permanent population was 1,033 at the 2020 census,

Its elevation ranges from approximately above sea level, and is considered sub-alpine country. It is snow-covered for about six months a year. Although the town center is at about above sea level, Winter Park, using administrative boundaries as a measure, became the highest incorporated town in the United States after the July 2006 annexation of of Winter Park Resort to allow new on-mountain improvements. This claim is disputed since Winter Park has no residences above , while contiguous residential neighborhoods in Leadville, Colorado, extend to and in Alma, Colorado, to , and Alma's town center is at .

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winter Park has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.

Demographics

<!--As of the census of 2000, there were 662 people, 318 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.53% White, 0.15% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 318 households, out of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.4% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.67.

The age distribution was 12.5% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 44.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 143.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 143.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $80,660. Males had a median income of $35,221 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $36,699. About 3.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.-->

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Winter Park had a population of 1,033. The median age was 39.4 years. 11.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 127.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 129.0 males age 18 and over.

86.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 14.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 511 households in Winter Park, of which 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.2% were married-couple households, 31.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Amtrak serves Winter Park via the Fraser-Winter Park station located in Fraser, CO. The California Zephyr and Winter Park Express(winter only) both have twice daily stops at the station, one westbound and one eastbound.

Year round train service from Denver, CO to Granby, CO that will stop at the Fraser-Winter Park station is scheduled to begin service in November 2026.

Bustang Outrider is a state regional bus service providing twice daily service to Winter Park on the Craig-Denver line. The Morning run provides eastbound service to Idaho Springs, CO and Denver, CO. The afternoon/evening run provides westbound service to Steamboat Springs, CO, Craig, CO, and other intermediate stops.

Other transportation options include Home James Transportation and Grand Mountain Rides which have provided shared shuttle and private charter transportation.

See also

thumb|Winter Park Town Hall

  • Arapaho National Forest
  • Winter Park Resort
  • Moffat Tunnel

References

  • Town of Winter Park official website
  • The Lift public transit system
  • Winter Park Resort
  • Winter Park History
  • 3dSkiMap of Winter Park