Frisco

Community Description
(See community links below for additional information.)

Frisco, Colorado, lies at 9,600 feet elevation just 70 miles west of Denver.

Demographics

• Frisco is a part of Summit County.
• The town has a population of 2,700.
• Summit County has a population of 25,399.

Economy

• Frisco is unmatched by any community its size in Colorado in terms of commercial and residential growth.
• Numerous restaurants, shop and hotels have opened in the last few years.
• Hundreds of new residential units have been constructed, and property values have skyrocketed by nearly 100% since 1990.
• Job opportunities are overwhelming, especially in the thriving lodging, retail and restaurant communities.

Education

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

Local Attractions

• As one of the nation’s premier year-round resorts, Frisco offers an incredible selection of activities.
• Ample hiking trails, wildflowers, fly-fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, boating on Lake Dillon, and only five minutes from Breckenridge, a popular ski resort during the winter months, Frisco offers amenities to every type of outdoor enthusiast.
• Parks, schools, playgrounds, libraries, a historic park, a marina, a Nordic Skiing Center, health-care facilities and shopping are easily accessible, often by foot.
• Events like Frisco's Fantastic Fourth of July, Frisco Gold Rush ski race and the Colorado Barbecue Challenge combine beautiful mountain scenery, small-town atmosphere and old fashioned good times for family enjoyment.

Community Links

HEALTHCARE IN FRISCO

HOSPITALS
Saint Anthony Summit Medical Center
Vail Valley Medical Center (25 miles)
Saint Vincent General Hospital (29 miles)
Locate a Doctor
           
CLINICS
High Country Health Care, P.C.
Palic Functional Neurology Center
Ebert Children's Clinic
Summit County Care Clinic
Saint Anthony Copper Mountain Clinic (7 miles)

LIFESTYLE IN FRISCO

DEMOGRAPHICS
http://www.city-data.com/city/Frisco-Colorado.html
http://www.townoffrisco.com/about-frisco/fast-facts/

WI-FI HOT SPOTS
http://www.townoffrisco.com/plan-your-trip/wi-fi/

SCHOOLS
http://www.summit.k12.co.us/summit/site/default.asp
           
EMPLOYERS
List of Local Businesses
Employment Opportunities in and around Frisco
           
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
http://summitchamber.org/
           
TOWN WEBSITE
http://www.townoffrisco.com/
Frisco Town Government

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 Frisco.

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
http://www.summitdaily.com/
           
TOURIST AND RECREATION WEBSITES
List of Local Attractions/Recreation
Free things to do
Events Calendar
           
TOWNS NEARBY
Silverthorne (4 miles)
Copper Mountain (7 miles)
Keystone (10 miles)
Breckenridge (11 miles)

AIRPORTS
Eagle County Regional Airport (57 miles)
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field (59 miles)
Denver International Airport (92 miles)

TRANSPORTATION
http://www.summitstage.com/
           
SKIING IN COLORADO, FROM FRISCO
Copper Mountain Ski Resort (7 miles)
Keystone (10 miles)
Breckenridge (11 miles)