Longmont Real Estate

Longmont is a city of about 85,928 residents in the state of Colorado, and is part of Boulder County. It is one of the most highly populated cities in the state and has a warm community feel. Longmont got its name from the Longs Peak, which is a prominent mountain in the area, named after the explorer Stephan H. Long and “mont” in French means mountain. The city is located close to Boulder and Denver, and despite this fact; it is quite a residential community. Longmont real estate has grown a lot in recent years and continues to be a great opportunity to make a good investment.

The city of Longmont was established in the year 1871 by the Chicago Colony members. The city has earned some commendable recognition. In 2006 and 2008 Longmont was honored with the title of “The Best Place to Live” in the United States. In 2006 it was also awarded “All-American City”. These awards were given taking into consideration various aspects of the city such as great job opportunities, low crime rate, good quality schools and colleges, ample open spaces and reasonable home prices. These factors have been driving forces in the expansion of Longmont CO real estate recently. Longmont also has the highest number of software related jobs in the country as indicated by the Software & Information Industry Association.

Longmont portrays diverse characteristics. The racial make of the city includes people from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. The city’s population is made up of Whites, Blacks or African Americans, American Indians and Alaskan natives, Asians, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and Hispanics and Latinos.

Spread across an area of 22 square miles, Longmont is situated at an altitude of 4,979 feet above sea level. The city enjoys over 300 days of sunshine and a magnificent view of the Rocky Mountains. The area is blessed with over 1500 acres of open space and parks perfect for all types of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding or nature photography. Many high-tech companies have setup their operations here in Longmont. The city also has a great nightlife with a wide variety of restaurants and bars. A Longmont realtor can help you find the right piece of real estate in this inviting community no matter if you are relocating to the area, or a first time homebuyer.