The area is picturesque and ideal for outdoor recreation and sports such as cross-country and downhill skiing, tennis, hiking, biking, camping, hunting, and fishing. The same breadth of choice is available in entertainment where professional athletics are balanced by cultural presentations ranging from theater, ballet, symphony, jazz, opera, and all types of music. Advanced educational opportunities are offered at the nearby Colorado School of Mines, Denver University, Metropolitan State College, University of Colorado at Denver, Community College of Denver, Red Rocks Community College, and Warren Occupational Tech Center, which provide diverse offerings. Abundant housing opportunities exist in both rental and purchase markets and the area is serviced by excellent educational and medical facilities and churches of all denominations. Huron, South Dakota , has a population of approximately 13,000.
Houses are available for sale, but there is some scarcity of houses for rent.
The city has churches of most denominations and in an excellent school system, including a 4-year college. The climate is semi-arid with an annual rainfall of approximately 18 inches. The summers and winters are average for the Midwest. Excellent bird and game hunting is available in the immediate vicinity. Kremmling, Colorado , located 120 miles northwest of Denver, has a population of approximately 1,500 people.