Conifer residents enjoy many sunny days, even at times when the lower elevations are covered in fog or low stormy clouds. Summers here bring sunny days, occasionally cut with an afternoon thunderstorm. Winter storms come and go. Summer’s average temperatures range from the high 70’s to low 80’s, while the winter temperatures range from 0 to 40 degrees. Conifer offers an average of 296 days of sunshine per year, 33% average humidity, 20 inches of rainfall annually, and 90 inches of snowfall per year.

Conifer has long been considered the perfect place to live and raise a family by its area residents. Snuggled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only a few miles southwest of Denver, Conifer has a unique mix of easy city access and community living.

Residents here appreciate the land and natural beauty that abound here. During spring and summer, wild flowers cover the fields and hills as far as the eye can see. During the fall, aspen’s gold and orange colors turn the area into a stunning glow. Forests surround the area with blue spruce, pine and fir trees where deer, elk, fox, rabbit, and other wildlife thrive.

Conifer has become a melting pot of people drawn to the beauty of the area from all parts of the country. This diversity has given Conifer a unique vibrancy and cultural perspective. Conifer gives residents affordable homes that never sacrifice quality, excellent education and child care, cultural centers, and activities and festivals celebrating the performing and visual arts.

Conifer offers easy access to the thousands of acres of the Pike National Forest, the Mt. Evans and Lost Creek Wilderness areas, and the excellent fishing of nearby waters.

Conifer residents enjoy much more than the natural beauty and privacy of the serene mountain community. Denver is so close that it allows for the best of entertainment, culture, and recreation with only a short drive. Conifer has reached a unique style of living that is countrified but not at all rural.

Conifer has long enjoyed low cost and high student achievement in the area schools. Conifer residents are part of the Jefferson County School District, with 2 elementary schools, 1 junior high, and 2 high schools servicing the Conifer area. Approximately 71% of the districts students continue their education after high school. The drop out rate is 3.5%, which is way below the state average.

Conifer’s recreation is never ending. The outdoors offer horseback riding, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, sledding, skiing, camping, running, picnicking, and so much more. Conifer is close to 3 of the biggest parks in the area.