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General <br />Information <br />(con't) <br />Facts <br />Louisville offers a small-town <br />atmosphere with convenient <br />access to the cultural amenities <br />and economic opportunities of the <br />Denver -Boulder metropolitan <br />area. <br />The Front Range of the Rocky <br />Mountains, ten miles to the west, <br />offers a colorful backdrop to <br />Louisville and abundant <br />recreation activities. <br />Climate <br />Mean Temperatures: <br />January - 19.5 degrees F, <br />July - 72.0 degrees F, <br />October - 52.6 degrees F. <br />Days of Sunshine: 275/year <br />Inches of Rain: 15.5/year <br />Growing Season: 148 days. <br />Because of its central location in <br />the state, Louisville never <br />experiences the extremes found <br />in the mountains and plains of <br />Colorado. The city has about 275 <br />days of sunshine a year and when <br />heavy snowfalls occur, they are <br />usually followed by sunny, dry <br />Demographics <br />Population <br />1990 <br />5.5% <br />Louisville <br />94.5% Boulder County <br />2000 0 <br />6.5 /a <br />days. To Louisville residents, this <br />means mild days throughout the <br />year to play golf, catch a round of <br />tennis, enjoy an afternoon in the <br />park, or walk the many miles of <br />trails throughout the city. <br />Housing <br />Louisville residents display pride <br />in their community. Well kept <br />neighborhoods, tree -lined streets, <br />and carefully planned open space <br />form a transition between the old <br />and new communities of <br />Louisville. Bike trails and <br />walkways link the various <br />neighborhoods. From many <br />locations, residents enjoy <br />spectacular views of the Rocky <br />Mountains to the west and vast <br />plains to the east. The city has <br />approximately 7,280 housing <br />units, single family, <br />condominiums, townhouses, and <br />apartments. Prices for new and <br />previously owned single family <br />homes range from the upper <br />$100,000's to above $400,000 <br />with about 75% of all homes <br />owner -occupied. <br />Boulder County Employment - 1990 <br />and 2000 <br />200,000�^ 4.4!0 <br />unemployed <br />Louisville 100,000 <br />93.5% Boulder County <br />1990 2000 <br />Boulder County: 225,339 291,288 <br />Louisville: 12,363 18,937 <br />0 <br />1990 <br />2000 <br />2.4% <br />unemployed <br />■ Labor Force <br />■ Employed <br />Boulder County 2001 projected unemployment: 4.1% <br />2 <br />