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Homes in Boulder
Apartments outnumber houses in Boulder: 52% of its 47,465 homes are in buildings of two or more units. Detached houses make up 39% and townhouses and other attached houses 8%.
The biggest building period was 1950 to 1979, which accounts for 47% of homes standing today; 18% are from 2000 or later. The median home dates from 1977. 47% of homes are lived in by their owners.
Of the 14 Colorado cities we have census figures for, Boulder has the highest share of apartments. In Longmont, 12 miles away, 29% of homes are apartments, fewer than here. Nationally, Boulder's homes are older than those in 61% of the 375 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Apartments and condos
52% of homes are in buildings of two or more units. Balcony and patio doors suit bypass or bifold panels rather than hinged ones, which need floor space to swing. Check what your HOA or building allows to show from outside before you order: most rules are about the colour seen through the glass.
Replacement windows
47% of homes went up between 1950 and 1979, and most of them have had their original windows replaced since. A replacement window often sits further into or out of the wall than the old one, so the depth you have for an inside mount may differ from window to window in the same house. Measure every opening rather than copying one.
Out-of-square openings
With 55% of homes built before 1980, many openings have had decades to settle. Measure each one's width at the top, middle and bottom, and both diagonals. If the diagonals differ by more than about ¼ inch, add a mounting frame in the designer, or choose an outside mount so the shutter covers the uneven edges.
Boulder weather and your shutters
At BOULDER, CO (2 mi away), July averages a high of 88°F and December a low of 21.1°F. Average highs reach 85°F from July to August and average lows sit at or below freezing from November to March.
About 33 days a year reach 90°F, 138 nights fall to freezing and 19.8 inches of precipitation falls, most of it around April and least in December.
Among the Colorado cities we have climate normals for, Boulder has the most precipitation.
That's more freezing nights than in 91% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, BOULDER, CO (temperature) and Boulder 1.3 NW, CO (precipitation, 1 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 21.5°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 48.3°F | 22.3°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 29°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 62.8°F | 34.5°F | 3 in |
| May | 71.3°F | 42.7°F | 3 in |
| Jun | 82.5°F | 51.1°F | 1.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 57°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 55.5°F | 1.4 in |
| Sep | 78.8°F | 48.1°F | 2 in |
| Oct | 65.9°F | 37.2°F | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 54.5°F | 28.1°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 46.3°F | 21.1°F | 0.7 in |
Cold winters
With 138 freezing nights a year, warm room air meets cold glass for months. Shutters closed tight overnight hold that air against the window, so condensation can collect on the sill: tilt the louvers open in the morning, and wipe the sill on windows that often run wet.
Fitting them in Boulder
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Boulder
- Greeley 37 mi
- Colorado Springs 84 mi
Price your windows
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