Penrose, CO Local Information, Schools & Real Estate Listings
About Penrose, CO
Penrose is located in Central Colorado and part of Fremont County. A quaint town, Penrose has no traffic lights, a volunteer-run fire station, a trucking company, a gas station, a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, a doctor's office, a post office, a library, a small grocery store, the Estes Industries model rocket factory, one small restaurant, and several other businesses. Many residents commute to work in Colorado Springs or Canon City.
Bordered by the Arkansas River, Penrose offers easy access to mountains and the river for hiking, fishing, and more. Penrose is also known for its Apple Day, held each October with the area’s apple crop. Local farms let visitors pick fresh produce and sell jams, jellies, and marinades.
Penrose Entertainment & Culture
- Happy Apple Farm lets visitors pick fresh blackberries, raspberries, apples, and pumpkins.
- Royal Gorge Route Railroad offers a memorable train ride with gorgeous scenery and locally sources meals.
- Learn more about the things to do in Penrose.
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Who Lives in Penrose, CO?
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39 Years is the Median Age
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68.1 % are Married
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60% are College Graduates
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4,689 People live
in this Neighborhood -
42.8F Median Monthly
Temperature -
38,100 Median Household
Income
What is the average temperature in Penrose, CO?
Month
Low
Med
High
Rain
Jan
21.5°
34.9°
48.3°
0.41 "
Feb
24.5°
38°
51.5°
0.46 "
Mar
29.7°
42.8°
55.9°
0.95 "
Apr
38°
51.4°
64.7°
1.14 "
May
46°
59.5°
73°
1.5 "
Jun
54.9°
69.1°
83.1°
1.31 "
Jul
61.2°
74.9°
88.6°
1.88 "
Aug
59.2°
72.6°
86°
1.89 "
Sep
50.7°
64.5°
78.3°
1.23 "
Oct
40.8°
55°
69.1°
0.94 "
Nov
30.2°
43.5°
56.7°
0.67 "
Dec
23.2°
36.1°
49°
0.58 "
Schools in Penrose, CO
1-4 of
4 Results
1
Penrose Elementary School
Distance:
0.34 miles
Students:
233
Grades:
KG-05
2
Fremont Middle School
Distance:
5.79 miles
Students:
349
Grades:
06-08
3
Fremont Elementary School
Distance:
5.79 miles
Students:
405
Grades:
KG-05
4
Florence High School
Distance:
5.95 miles
Students:
463
Grades:
09-12
Penrose, CO Places of Worship
1-15 of
50 Results
1
BEAVER PARK FRIENDS' CHURCH
Denomination:
Churches, Denomination Unknown
Distance:
0.24 miles
2
KIRKWOOD MEML PRESBY CHRCH USA
Denomination:
Presbyterian Churches
Distance:
1.15 miles
3
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Denomination:
Methodist Churches
Distance:
4.97 miles
4
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Denomination:
Churches, Denomination Unknown
Distance:
5.22 miles
5
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Denomination:
Pentecostal Churches
Distance:
5.34 miles
6
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Denomination:
Baptist Churches
Distance:
5.57 miles
7
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Denomination:
Assembly of God Churches
Distance:
5.64 miles
8
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Denomination:
Churches of Christ
Distance:
5.73 miles
9
FLORENCE FOURSQUARE CHURCH
Denomination:
Churches, Denomination Unknown
Distance:
5.8 miles
10
MANA HOUSE
Denomination:
Churches, Denomination Unknown
Distance:
5.85 miles
11
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Denomination:
Churches of the Nazarene
Distance:
5.89 miles
12
ST BENEDICTS CHURCH
Denomination:
Catholic Churches
Distance:
5.96 miles
13
OAK CREEK SOUTHERN BAPT CHRCH
Denomination:
Baptist Churches
Distance:
6.23 miles
14
MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH
Denomination:
Churches, Denomination Unknown
Distance:
8.81 miles
15
4-MILE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN
Denomination:
Seventh Day Adventist Churches
Distance:
9.33 miles