Westminster

The City of Choice
Westminster is a vital, full-service city strategically located between Denver and Boulder, with outstanding access to transportation and higher education, a well-educated work force, retail and office development, diverse residential housing, entertainment and recreation. It is the home of choice to 109,353 residents and 4,000 businesses.

Business Climate
When you choose Westminster, you choose a progressive city with an aggressive, pro-business attitude and an innovative staff that specializes in relocation and expansion, long-range development opportunities, and business services.

• Available land for development
• Available space for industrial, office or retail
• Diverse, attractive business parks (from industrial to state-of-the-art offices)
• A well-educated workforce
• Access to training and higher education
• High-tech and high-speed telecommunication structures
• Competitive operating costs
• Financial security, with consistent A+ or AA bond ratings
• Dedicated staff and resources to help businesses locate and expand

Location/Transportation
Westminster’s strategic location between Denver and Boulder offers direct access to US 36, Interstate 25, and Interstate 76 and easy access to the Northwest Parkway, E-470, and Interstate 70. Westminster is convenient to Denver International Airport, metro area colleges and universities, cultural attractions, and the mountains. The city is located in both Adams and Jefferson Counties.

Westminster – a great place to live, work and play.

• Beautiful residential neighborhoods and streetscapes
• Dramatic mountain views
• Abundant open space, trails & parks
• Four golf courses
• Strong sense of community
• Outstanding recreation centers and libraries
• Excellent public schools
• Large concentration of retail development, entertainment and restaurants

Facts and Figures
Average sale price single family home: $249,355
City Property Tax: 3.65 mills
City Sales/Use Tax: 3.85%
Average net non-residential lease rates: Industrial ($6.41 sq.ft., nnn),
Retail ($15.33 sq.ft., nnn) and Office ($14.50 sq.ft., nnn)

Economic Development Office

The city’s Economic Development Office is an in-house advocate for the business community, offering immediate and long-range planning. Staff maintains and tracks all commercial real estate in the city, provides detailed demographic information, and matches businesses with developers.

Top Employers

1. Avaya
2. St. Anthony North Hospital
3. Ball Corporation
4. LPS Management Solutions
5. McKesson Information Solutions
6. Alliance Data Systems
7. Tri-State Generation & Transmission
8. Kaiser Permanente (Huron)
9. Kaiser Permanente (Sheridan)
10. Trimble Navigation
    Source: City of Westminster

 

Population

Population in Westminster, Adams County
2008 109,321
Source: Denver Regional Council of Governments

Average Annual Wage*
2008 $39,744
* Workers in the community
Source: Denver Regional Council of Governments

Primary Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
IT & Communications
Wholesale Trade
Medical Related & Health Care
Energy