Longmont, CO

Boulder County's largest city, with a brick-and-trees Old Town core, a food and arts scene that punches above its size, and a value-to-quality ratio the rest of the county can't match.

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About Longmont, CO

What it's like in Longmont, CO.

Longmont is the largest city in Boulder County, and for buyers willing to look fifteen miles north of Boulder, it consistently delivers a value-to-quality ratio that the rest of the county can't match. The Old Town historic core has the kind of brick-building, tree-lined Main Street character most Front Range cities lost decades ago. The food and arts scene punches well above the city's size: Oskar Blues, Left Hand, an independent restaurant corridor, and a farmers market that draws from across the region. The St. Vrain Greenway runs through town, and the new urbanist Prospect neighborhood has matured into one of the more interesting design experiments on the Front Range. The trade is real: a 25-minute drive to Boulder for daily access. The savings, for most buyers, justify the math.

Quick facts

Longmont, CO at a glance.

Elevation4,990 ft
Population98,885
Founded1871
Area27.7 sq mi
From Denver30 mi N of Denver

ZIP codes: 80501, 80502, 80503, 80504

“Longmont is the answer to the buyer who wants Boulder County's quality of life with meaningful room left in the budget. The downtown character is real, the school system is solid, and the price-per-square-foot is among the most accessible in the region.”

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City highlights

What makes Longmont, CO distinct.

Old Town Longmont's Main Street, with brick buildings, a tree-lined corridor, and a developing restaurant scene
The Longmont Farmers Market on Saturdays at Roosevelt Park, one of the better outdoor markets in the county
Oskar Blues, Left Hand Brewing, and an active craft beverage corridor
The St. Vrain Greenway, connecting east-west through the city along the creek corridor
Roosevelt Park, an eight-acre urban green space anchoring the western edge of downtown
The Longmont Museum and a growing arts and music presence (Dickens Opera House, Stewart Auditorium)

Real estate overview

Buying and selling in Longmont, CO.

Longmont offers the widest housing-stock range of any city in this guide. Old Town Longmont and Prospect anchor the historic and design-forward ends of the spectrum, with Craftsman bungalows and new urbanist homes commanding premiums for their character. Established neighborhoods like Sunset and Rainbow Ridge deliver the most straightforward path into Longmont's value proposition: well-maintained mid-century and 1980s homes at price points that remain genuinely accessible. Inventory is steadier than in Boulder County's smaller cities, which gives buyers more room to be selective without losing the property to multiple offers.

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