Quality of Life
- Moderate, dry climate with more than 340 days of sunshine a year.
- Located within an hour of several ski resorts.
- Rocky Mountain National Park is less than an hour away.
- Low crime rate.
- Numerous cultural and sporting events are located in Denver, just 30 minutes from Erie.
- Numerous golf courses located within 15 miles of Erie. Erie's first golf course, Vista Ridge opened in 2002 (now named Colorado National Golf Club).
Major Employers
- Safeway- more than 100
- St. Vrain Valley School District - 1800
- Longmont United Hospital - 900
- Exempla Good Samaritan Meical Center - 700
- Avista Adventist Hospital - 457
- Imagine! - 300
- Town of Erie - 254
- Costco - 177
- Daily Times Call - 150
- United Power - 125
- Better Business Cleaning - 90
- Colorado National Golf Club - 65
- Workforce Boulder County - 45
- Chick-fil-A at Larkridge - 42
- Encana Oil & Gas - 37
Shopping & Restaurants
Safeway
Walgreens
Pampered Chef
Threads Consignments
Tidy Paws Pet Supplies
Chick-fil-A at LArkridge
Colorado Coal Company
Lui's Wok & Grill
Smiling Moose
Starbucks
Sno Cap Creamery & Cafe
Abo's Pizza
Blackjack Pizza