The city of Skyland, Colorado, is located in Metro Denver, Colorado. It's a small neighborhood adjacent to Park Hill and City Park. Residents of Skyland live in a variety of bungalow-style houses with prices starting around $650,000. The neighborhood also features a bike path and is surrounded by the City Park Golf Course.
Skyland has a relatively high percentage of African and Scottish ancestry residents compared to any other neighborhood in the city. In fact, 12.1% of the population is African, and 7.6% is Scottish. As you can see, the demographic makeup of a neighborhood can affect the overall character and personality of that neighborhood. For example, some neighborhoods in Skyland are very wealthy while others are characterized by high rates of poverty.
The crime rate in Skyland City is higher than the Denver area average, and this neighborhood is no exception. In the past six months, Spotcrime reported 178 theft incidents and 276 incidents of assault. Overall, crime in Skyland City is estimated at about 12000 per 100,000 people. Most crimes are property crimes.
In 2015, the Skyland fire department had a $6 million budget, four fire stations, and 84 full-time firefighters and 10 volunteers. Presley joined the department in 1978 as a volunteer and became a paid firefighter in 1979. In the early 1980s, the department was under the Asheville city department, but was later made independent. In 1989, Presley was named Skyland Firefighter of the Year. He also held the position of district captain under the Asheville administration.