Breckenridge

Community Description
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Breckenridge is a 149-year-old quaint Victorian town located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Whether you desire fresh air and sunshine, playing hard and breaking sweat, or the pursuit of fine art, music and a scrumptious meal, this historic mining town offers it all.

Demographics

• Breckenridge serves as the county seat for Summit County.
• Breckenridge has a year-round population of almost 3,000.
• Summit County has a year-round population of 25,400.

Local Attractions

• As one of the nation’s premier year-round resorts, Breckenridge offers an incredible selection of activities.
• Breckenridge is a popular ski resort during the winter months, servicing multi-difficulty ski slopes on the Rocky Mountains and attracts outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fly-fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, and nearby Lake Dillon for boating during the summer.

Education

• Breckenridge is part of the Summit School District with six elementary schools (two of which are located in Breckenridge), one middle school and one high school.
• The Colorado School of Mines and University of Colorado at Boulder are within 65 miles of Breckenridge.

Climate

• Breckenridge's climate is considered to be high-alpine with the tree line ending at 11,500 feet.
• The average July high and low are 73 and 39 degrees respectively.
• The average January high and low are 31 and 0 degrees respectively.
• The city receives in excess of 300 inches of snowfall per year, causing the valley basin to have only 30 frost-free days each year.

Community Links

HEALTHCARE IN BRECKENRIDGE

HOSPITALS
Saint Anthony Summit Medical Center (8 miles)
Saint Vincent General Hospital (26 miles)
Vail Valley Medical Center (29 miles)
Locate a Doctor

CLINICS
Summit Community Health Center
Breckenridge Medical Center
High Country Health Care
Steadman Hawkins Clinic
Saint Anthony Copper Mountain Clinic (17 miles)
List of Breckenridge Physicians

LIFESTYLES IN BRECKENRIDGE

DEMOGRAPHICS
http://www.city-data.com/city/Breckenridge-Colorado.html

SCHOOLS
http://www.summit.k12.co.us/summit/site/default.asp  

EMPLOYERS
List of Employment Opportunities in and around Breckenridge
           
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
http://summitchamber.org/
           
TOWN WEBSITE
http://www.townofbreckenridge.com/

COUNTY
http://www.co.summit.co.us/

REAL ESTATE – View homes for free before you do a site visit!
Go to Zillow.com to learn about all the homes for sale in Breckenridge.

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
http://www.summitdaily.com/
                     
TOURIST AND RECREATION WEBSITES
Breckenridge Nordic Ski Center
(970) 453-6855
Breckenridge Outfitters
Kodi Colorado Rafting (11 miles)
           
TOWNS NEARBY
Frisco (11 miles)
Keystone (15 miles)
Copper Mountain (17 miles)
Fairplay (18 miles)

AIRPORT
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field (60 miles)
Eagle County Regional Airport (62 miles)
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (90 miles)
Denver International Airport (103 miles)
Colorado Springs Airport (106 miles)

TRANSPORTATION
http://www.summitstage.com/
       
SKIING IN COLORADO, FROM BRECKENRIDGE
Breckenridge
Keystone (15 miles)
Copper Mountain Ski Resort (17 miles)