Rifle

Jobs in Rifle

• DDS position with a community health center

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

Rifle is a growing Western Slope town booming with new businesses and opportunities while maintaining its small town atmosphere and local community feeling.

Demographics

• Rifle is located in Garfield County.
• The city has a population of 8,750.
• Garfield County has a population of 52,189.

Economy

• The town is a regional center of the cattle ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River just east of the Roan Cliffs, which dominate the western skyline of the town.

Local Attractions

• Rifle's quaint downtown section features antique shops, fine dining, and historic museums.
• The mighty Colorado River has abundant fishing and rafting opportunities.
• The area surrounding Rifle is rich with wildlife and gold medal streams that provide some of the best elk hunting and fly fishing in Colorado.
• Get back to nature at Rifle Gap State Park and Rifle Falls State Park for fishing, camping, boating and swimming in cool Rocky Mountain water.
• Rifle is a city that evokes the images of the Old West.
• This region truly has a very special western flavor, from its spectacular natural setting to its rich history and a hospitality that was founded by early pioneers.

Climate

• The average precipitation is 13.8 inches and the verage snowfall is 56.7 inches.
• January is typically the coldest month with an average high of 37 degrees and an average low of 3 degrees.
• July is typically the hottest month with an average high of 90 degrees and an average low of 45 degrees.

Community Links

HEALTHCARE IN RIFLE

HOSPITALS
Grand River Hospital District
Valley View Hospital (31 miles)
Locate a Doctor
         
CLINICS
Grand River Primary Care

LIFESTYLE IN RIFLE

DEMOGRAPHICS
Community Profile (pdf)
http://www.city-data.com/city/Rifle-Colorado.html
           
SCHOOLS
Garfield School District Re-2
Colorado Mountain College
           
EMPLOYERS
Business Directory
Top 10 Employers:
Alpine Banks of Colorado
Grand River Hospital District
Valley View Hospital
Colorado Mountain College
Garfield School District Re-2
ENERCREST
Questar Gas Company
EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.
Marathon Oil Corporation
Williams Production
Jobs in Rifle
Job Opportunities near and around Rifle
           
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
http://www.riflechamber.com
           
TOWN WEBSITE
http://www.rifleco.org

COUNTY
http://www.garfield-county.com/
           
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
Citizen Telegram

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 Rifle.

TOURIST AND RECREATION WEBSITES
Rifle Creek Golf Course
Colorado State Parks: Rifle Gap & Rifle Falls
Parks & Recreation

TOWNS NEARBY
Silt (9 miles)
New Castle (17 miles)
Parachute (19 miles)
Collbran (24 miles)
Glenwood Springs (31 miles)
Grand Junction (63 miles)
Denver (184 miles)

AIRPORT
Garfield County Regional Airport
           
SKIING IN COLORADO, FROM RIFLE
Sunlight Mountain Ski Resort (31 miles)
Aspen/Snowmass (68 miles)
Vail (87 miles)