If you like digging in the dirt, you'll love living in Welby -- this is the little town in Adams County, Colorado, that once fed much of Denver. Its residents are still proud of their agricultural prowess, and you'll fit right in if you want to exchange gardening tips with the locals.
You'll also fit right in if you're a techie, because this bedroom community boasts modern industry as well
If you like digging in the dirt, you'll love living in Welby -- this is the little town in Adams County, Colorado, that once fed much of Denver. Its residents are still proud of their agricultural prowess, and you'll fit right in if you want to exchange gardening tips with the locals.
You'll also fit right in if you're a techie, because this bedroom community boasts modern industry as well. The diversity is a source of pride for its residents, but there is still some sparring over how the land should be divided to accommodate different uses. It makes for frequent and lively local debates. With a population of 14,846, according to the 2010 Census, Welby is a bedroom community for Denver just a few miles to the south. Get out your map, and you'll find Welby between Thornton and Commerce City. Two highways -- I-25 and I-76 -- straddle its borders, making this town easy to get to and easy to commute from. If you blink, though, you could miss it, because its area is only 3.8 square miles -- making any concept of neighborhoods essentially nonexistent. But Welby packs a lot into that small space -- a good mix of single- and multifamily residences, commercial businesses, agriculture, and industry.
Since Welby technically only covers a little less than four miles, many of the places you look at renting will probably have the name of a nearby town like Thornton or Denver in the address, and there isn't a laundry list of neighborhoods in Welby to check out before you decide where to settle -- in fact, there aren't any. But, if you time it right, you may find a studio apartment for rent in Welby proper. Looking for rental condos or rent-to-own townhouses? There are complexes offering the best kind of city apartments in the area. Some even offer smoke-free living options, private patios, balconies, walk-in closets, landscaped grounds, community laundry rooms, swimming pools, clubhouses, fitness centers, and playgrounds. All rental properties in the area offer quick access to highways I-25 and I-76, and there is also public transportation nearby.
Like Denver, Welby sits at an altitude of just over 5,000 feet -- the better to see the blue sky during the day and the stars at night. And, with roughly 300 days of sunshine each year, it a great place to live and prosper. Flowers and vegetables love it here, although you have to time your planting to coincide with the growing season. But, this is an innovative community, and there are numerous greenhouses to keep those plants healthy and happy in the winter. Energy efficiency and sustainability are taken seriously here. In the fall, the community shows off its finest during Welby Days, with a farmers market, carnival, and craft fair.
Looking for exciting nightlife? It's just 15 miles away in Denver. If you're a sports fan, cheer for your favorite team at the Denver Pepsi Center Sports Stadium. How about some indoor skydiving? The newest trendy sport is practically at your doorstep! No matter what you want, it's either in Welby or not far away.
