Commerce City is the center of industry north of Denver, as it has been since the 19th century when its leading industry was agriculture. One of the city’s historic neighborhoods, Derby, housed the Burlington Railroad station, where trains transported wheat and dairy farmed in the community. Today, trains still run through the city, transporting goods along three rail lines. Industrial parks dot the area between the tracks and major highways. Commerce City is home to over 68,000 residents and industries in the area include agriculture, transportation and tech, among others. Many of the area’s major employers, including Mesa Oil, FedEx, Amazon and Suncor—Commerce City’s only petroleum refinery—are in industrial centers along the interstate and railroad lines. Contrasting the hum of industry, land farther east has a slower pace, with subdivisions and natural spaces.
Many Commerce City residents work at the Suncor refinery.
River Run is located adjacent to working farms and a railroad track.
Just north of Irondale are distribution centers for FedEx and Lowe's, among others, that provide local jobs.
Industrial buildings dot the Commerce City landscape.
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Commuting accessibility and industrial core
Colorado Highway 2 and interstates 270, 76 and 70 connect the city’s industrial centers to Denver and the Central Business District, roughly 8 miles south. Meanwhile, nearby Extension 470—or E-470—is around 20 miles to the Denver International Airport, which has nonstop flights to every state and various international cities. Regional Transportation District (RTD) buses run throughout the city and to the Commerce City & 72nd light rail station, where trains lead to Union Station in downtown Denver.
It's easy to navigate Commerce City using public transportation.
Interstate 70 is one of several highways that are near Commerce City.
Highway 270 is synonymous with Commerce City.
Dupont is a great neighborhood, with much to offer,
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Downtown Derby’s local businesses and Reunion’s box stores
Big box stores, grocers and a combination of locally owned and fast food chain restaurants line shopping centers on the city’s south side. Colorado Highway 2 connects Downtown Derby’s various Mexican eateries with Reunion Marketplace Center’s box stores, fast food and restaurant chains. Downtown Derby has locally owned shops, including boutiques and specialty stores, with 1950s and 1960s vibes. Palombo Farms Market has operated in the area for over 40 years. “People go to Mile High Flea Market and sell new and used items,” says Charlie Belger, a Realtor with JPAR Modern Real Estate with over four years of experience in Denver. “It’s like an outdoor thrift store. It’s fun, and they have a few kids rides like a Ferris wheel.”
Belle Creek residents look forward to July when Palombo Farms Market opens for the season.
The outdoor courtyard at El Jardín has a fire pit for cozy evening meals in Commerce City.
The nearby Prairie Center shopping area offers a mix of big-box retailers like Target.
Dupont's Mile High Flea Market is the largest flea market in the state.
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Natural recreation, playgrounds and Colorado Rapids soccer matches
Green spaces dot the area between the industrial parks along the city’s west side and Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to its east. The refuge spans 15,000 acres and includes over 20 miles of hiking trails, fishing access and an archery range. Barr Lake State Park’s 1,950-acre reservoir sits in the center of 2,715 acres of wetland and open space with 21 miles of trails throughout. Many city parks have playgrounds, including Pioneer Park, which has the seasonal Paradice Island Pool, an aquatic facility. Bison Ridge and Eagle Pointe are two indoor facilities with athletic courts and exercise equipment.
Local and travel sports teams play at sports facilities throughout the city, including Fairfax Park’s baseball fields and basketball courts. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, where the Colorado Rapids soccer team plays, also hosts tournaments. It has 23 full fields dedicated to soccer, football, kickball, lacrosse and rugby. The Commerce City Civic Center hosts events such as the Christmas Tree Lighting and 4thFest, an Independence Day celebration.
Bike ride through Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City.
Barr Lake State Park is home to over 350 species of birds, including bald eagles.
Pioneer Park is offers a ton of things to do in Commerce City.
Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City offers one of the best fields in the area.
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Condos and planned developments close to employers
Property values increase farther north around Belle Creek and Reunion, a master-planned community in which its cul-de-sacs have post-2010 single-family homes with new traditional and Craftsman architecture. Neighborhoods around the industrial campuses and in southern Commerce City include minimal traditional and ranch-style homes built between the 1940s and 1980s. Single-family homes start at roughly $230,000, and in northern, planned subdivisions, can go up to $1.6 million. The median sales price of single-family homes is around $544,000, similar to the average across Adams County, at $540,000. “Belle Creek was designed with pocket parks with smaller, individual yards. The community puts on regular events to foster community, everything from an Easter egg hunt to barbeques,” says Shannon Wester, a local Broker with Berkshire Hathaway who also has a seat on the Belle Creek Metropolitan District No. 1 board. Contemporary condo and townhouse developments in the city were built throughout the city after 2020. The median townhouse price is $425,000, while county-wide, it is closer to $380,000. During the winter months, the area tends to experience around 50 inches of snowfall on average.
Newly constructed homes line the Reunion streets.
For those not looking for a single family home, Belle Creek also has apartment options.
Neighbors enjoy the quiet residential streets of Adams Heights.
Reunion is a growing Commerce City neighborhood near Denver International Airport.
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Academics across Adams County to School District 27J
Adams County School District 14 has 12 schools and serves the central and southern parts of the city. Niche grades it a D-plus. School District 27J covers the northern area and receives a B-minus. Its schools offer career and technical education (CTE) programs, including welding and agriculture. Front Range Community College offers 4-year undergraduate programs and has over 72 associate degree programs.
Alsup Elementary School in Commerce City provides a great learning environment.
Prairie View Middle School is a wonderful school.
Prairie View High School focuses on holistic education and personal growth.
Adams City High School of the Adams 12 School District.
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Commerce City aligns with Colorado-wide crime trends
According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, violent crime reports increased from around 25,000 to over 31,000 between 2019 and 2023. Meanwhile, the Commerce City Police Department reported a rise in reports from 320 to 576. Property crime reports increased from 1,900 to 2,100 over the same span, while statewide. they rose from roughly 154,000 to almost 176,000. In addition to dedicating research resources to identifying crime trends, the department seeks to improve community relations by participating in National Night Out events, held in early August. Neighbors organize these block parties, where police officers mingle with community members and educate them about anti-crime programs.
On average, homes in Commerce City, CO sell after 79 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Commerce City, CO over the last 12 months is $540,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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