Careers: Where We Live and Work
Life in Northern Colorado
QUICK FACTS
Numerica Corporate Headquarters: Loveland, est. 1996
Closest major urban area: Denver, pop. 2.8 million
Drive time, Loveland to Denver: Less than one hour
Money magazine consistently ranks Northern Colorado communities in the Top Ten Best Places to Live in the nation. Award-winning schools, arts and culture, Colorado State University, economic stability, commitment to innovation and sustainability, and access to boundless outdoor recreation, are just a few reasons why Numerica’s corporate office is located in Northern Colorado. According to the Gallup polling organization, the Fort Collins-Loveland metro area earned the third-highest score in the United States on the 2010 Healthways Wellbeing Index. And Forbes consistently ranks Northern Colorado cities as best places for business and careers.
We always knew our region was special, but it’s nice to see our name at the top of so many lists as a great place to live and do business:
- One of Top Ten Real Estate Markets that will Thrive in 2011, Trulia, Inc. (2011)
- Most-educated City in the nation (Boulder), 5th Most-educated City in the nation (Fort Collins), Portfolio.com (2010)
- 4th Best Place for Business and Careers, Forbes magazine (2010)
- One of the Most Underrated Cities in the West, Life.com (2010)
- One of the Greatest Places to Live in the West, American Cowboy magazine(2010)
- One of a Dozen Distinctive Destinations, National Trust for Historic Preservation (2010)
- Best Place to Live and Work for Young Professionals in the nation (pop. 100,000 – 200,000), Next Generation Consulting (2009)
- One of Top 10 Best Places to Live, U.S. News and World Report (2009)
- One of Top 10 Best Cities, Natural Resources Defense Council’s “Smarter Cities” sustainability list (#3 in 2009, #6 in 2010)
- 2nd Best Metro for Business and Careers, Forbes magazine(2009)
- 7th Best Midsize Metro in the nation, bizjournals.com (2009)
- 9th Best Cheap City in America (Fort Collins/Loveland) and 13th Best Cheap City in America (Greeley), Forbes.com (2009)
- One of Top 20 Places to Thrive, Best Boomer Towns (2009)
- 10th Best-Educated City in America, Business Week magazine (2008)
- One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids, Business Week magazine (2008)
- Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community, League of American Bicyclists (2008)
- 2nd Best Place to Live in the nation, Money magazine (2008)
- 3rd Best Place for Business and Careers, Forbes magazine (2008)
- One of 30 Fast Cities due to innovation and creativity of the workforce, Fast Company magazine (2007)
- Best Place to Live in the nation, Money magazine (2006)
- One of Top 25 Best Running Cities in America, Runner's World magazine (2005)
- Officially designated as a “Take Pride in America Community” by the U.S. Department of the Interior (2005)
Numerica’s headquarters is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, within an hour’s drive of Denver, and a few hours away from several world-class ski areas. Only 40 minutes from Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park – Colorado’s #1 vacation destination – and with more than 300 days of sunshine annually, Northern Colorado is the perfect place to enjoy year-round outdoor activities. We also have the most restaurants per capita of any community in the nation, where you can dine on fresh cuisine prepared with local ingredients, and sample hand-crafted microbrews on one of our many outdoor patios.
Several Numericans live in metropolitan Denver or Boulder County, and commute to Loveland each day. Hiking, camping, biking, rock climbing, rafting and kayaking are just minutes from our backyard, and the local arts, culture and music scene is ranked in the country’s top ten. And if you like sports, Colorado is home to professional football, basketball, hockey and baseball teams, as well as nationally ranked collegiate athletic programs.
“Why do I like working at Numerica? I get to develop complex algorithms during the week, and then climb, bike and ski the Rocky Mountains in my down time. What more can a guy ask for?”
– Woody L.
Numerica Colorado