Louisville, the teeny town six miles east of Boulder and 25 miles northwest of Denver recently topped the list of Best Places to Raise Your Family: The Top 100 Affordable Communities in the U.S. In July 2006, Money magazine also ranked Louisville the fifth best place to live in the country. In lieu of these accolades, one might expect the population of Louisville to skyrocket from its current 19,000 people. The City of Louisville assures this will not be the case as there is little room for residential growth.
But those who already live there are enjoying the amenities that made Louisville such an applauded destination: 1,700 acres of open space, optimal housing, and first-rate public education. The 275 days of sunshine per year doesn’t hurt either.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the median income for a household in the city was almost $70,000 and the median income for a family was almost $82,000. Out of 7,216 households, 40 percent had children under the age of 18-years-old.
The Louisville Cultural Council consistently offers musical performances, plays and movies to residents and visitors. The Louisville Center for the Arts on Grant Avenue hosts art exhibits, classes and a handful of other, culturally related activities.
