Living a Mountain Lifestyle in Louisville, Colorado

No suggestions

Where to Retire in Louisville and Home Prices

According to Zillow, the median home value was $640,168 in early 2020.

What Is Special about Louisville

Louisville is a small town that is making a lot of "Top Ten" lists with its downtown and outdoor activities, art galleries, parks, education and quality of life.

What Is Not Special about Louisville

High cost of living; Louisville does get snow.

Climate and Physical Environment

Louisville claims to have 275 days of sunshine each year with an average of 16 inches of rain and over 80 inches of snow.  The median January temperature is 30 degrees with July's average is about 70 degrees.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

The city's historic downtown is framed with 100 year old wooden buildings and the streets are lined with art galleries, restaurants and pubs, including the state's oldest operating tavern, The Old Louisville Inn.  The town also offers over 1,700 acres of open spaces, 26 city parks, miles of trails for walking and biking, and the Steinbaugh Pavilion, which hosts both summer concerts and winter ice skating. The Louisville Historical Museum offers tours, and the $9 million public library boasts study rooms, teen areas, and a fireside reading room. Street Faire, a popular event with music and vendors is held downtown on Friday nights during the summer months. 

Crime

Louisville has a very low crime rate.

Medical Facilities

Avista Adventist Hospital provides a full range of health care to residents of Louisville.

Transportation

The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is just six miles away in Broomfield. The nearest international airport is in Denver about 35 miles away. 

Valuable Links

Downtown Louisville

City of Louisville

Rate This Town