Conifer is a somewhat small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 7,299 people and two associated neighborhoods, Conifer is the 69th largest community in Colorado. Conifer home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Conifer real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Conifer is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.25% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Conifer is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Conifer who work in management occupations (18.46%), teaching (8.89%), and healthcare (8.42%). Also of interest is that Conifer has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Conifer telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 31.43% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Conifer is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Conifer a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Conifer has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Conifer’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Conifer is worth considering. One downside of living in Conifer is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Conifer, the average commute to work is 39.97 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Conifer is a pretty powerful place. 53.44% of the adults in Conifer have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Conifer in 2022 was $69,011, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $276,044 for a family of four. The people who call Conifer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Conifer residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Conifer include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Conifer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
