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Population in July 2007: 518.
Males: 257  (49.7%)
Females: 261  (50.3%)
Median resident age:  39.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip code: 80101

Estimated median household income in 2013: $54,371 (it was $41,094 in 2000)
Agate:

$54,371
CO:

$58,823

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $23,558 (it was $16,137 in 2000)

Agate CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $211,538 (it was $146,600 in 2000)
Agate:

$211,538
CO:

$240,500

  • Races in Agate, CO (2000)

    Agate races chart
    • 41089.3%White alone
    • 367.8%Hispanic
    • 122.6%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in Agate detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Agate: 99.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5458 feet

Land area: 594.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Agate, Colorado map

For population 25 years and over in Agate:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Agate CCD:

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Agate CCD:  0.3% ($383)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
Agate satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (48.8 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (606.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Deer Trail, CO (4.0 miles ), Limon, CO (4.1 miles ), Simla, CO (4.3 miles ), Peoria, CO (4.6 miles) , Ramah, CO (4.7 miles) , Comanche Creek, CO (5.0 miles ), Byers, CO (5.1 miles ), Genoa, CO (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 103.96 W

Area code: 719

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.6%
Colorado:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (25%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)

Work and jobs in Agate: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Agate, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Agate-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Agate place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/6/1990, a category F3 tornado 17.1 miles away from the place center injured 14 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Agate-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 176.7 miles away from Agate center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 601.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.8 miles away from Agate center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 159.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Elbert County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

airports located in Agate:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Agate:

  • Community College of Aurora (about 50 miles; Aurora, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,730)
  • Jones International University (about 51 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 53 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • United States Air Force Academy (about 57 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 5,088)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 57 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • University of Denver (about 58 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 59 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public elementary/middle school in Agate:

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Notable locations in Agate: Kuhns Crossing (A), Brittingham Ranch (B), River Bend (C), Agate Volunteer Fire Department (D), North Central Fire Protection District (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: River Bend Cemetery (1), Norton Cemetery (2), Gair Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Agate Number 1 Reservoir (A), Walter Burns Detention Reservoir (B), John Brittingham Reservoir (C), Frank Ehman Detention Reservoir Number 2 (D), Shirley Detention Reservoir Number 1 (E), Frank Ehman Detention Reservoir (F), M H Number 2 Reservoir (G), Ball Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Reed Springs Creek (A), Bland Creek (B), Key Creek (C), Agate Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Elbert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.0%
Whole state:  63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.1%

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Colorado average:

11.8

Agate travel time to work - commute Agate mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

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2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Agate CCD (based on Elbert County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,31713
Catholic1,0221
Other7442
Mainline Protestant3847
None19,619-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Elbert County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Elbert County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

4.8%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Elbert County:

17.4%
Colorado:

18.4%

9.18% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($56,232 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.18%
Colorado average:

9.68%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Douglas County, CO  2.54% ($60,005 average AGI)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.43% ($63,324)
from El Paso County, CO  0.59% ($36,674)


9.59% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($47,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.59%
Colorado average:

9.12%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Douglas County, CO  2.08% ($50,325 average AGI)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.62% ($41,299)
to Denver County, CO  0.66% ($37,962)

Strongest AM radio stations in Agate:

  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Agate:

  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K220IK (91.9 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Agate)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 41032 2nd Ave Agate School Bldg (Lat: 39.807472 Lon: -103.013556), Call Sign: KNCW663, Licensee ID: L00489818
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4600 MHzGrant Date: 12/02/1996, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2002Registrant: Agate School District 300, Agate, CO 80101, Phone: (719) 764-2741
  • 8 Mi Se (Lat: 39.472194 Lon: -103.933833), Call Sign: KNFE261
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.865 MHzGrant Date: 12/20/1996, Expiration Date: 02/05/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002Registrant: Edward T Butler, Box 1, Agate, CO 80101, Phone: (719) 764-2334
  • MP 572.40, Mp 547.60, Limon Sub, 3.2 Mi Se Of (Lat: 39.463639 Lon: -103.944861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPXI427
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.710 MHz, 161.490 MHzGrant Date: 03/29/2013, Expiration Date: 04/10/2023, Certifier: Larry J KopiaszRegistrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St Suite 505 N, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (888) 956-8345, Email:
  • Lat: 39.461583 Lon: -103.942250, Call Sign: WQNQ376
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.062 MHz, 159.172 MHzGrant Date: 04/18/2011, Expiration Date: 04/18/2021, Certifier: Jim WhiteRegistrant: Agate Fire Department, 12200 Boothill Drive, Parker, CO 80138, Phone: (303) 841-6510, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • AGATE, 39520 County Road 153 (Agate #35353) (Lat: 39.439806 Lon: -103.937667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQMY330
    Assigned Frequencies: 11395.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHzGrant Date: 11/05/2010, Expiration Date: 11/05/2020, Certifier: Jeff KisnerRegistrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, 1300 North 17th Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0442, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • DN03323C, 39520 County Road 153 (Agate #35353) (Lat: 39.439806 Lon: -103.937667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQWD807
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHzGrant Date: 07/27/2015, Expiration Date: 07/27/2025, Certifier: David WerblowRegistrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
  • BIJOU CREEK, 14.0 Miles West Of Agate Co (Lat: 39.403028 Lon: -104.216889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WEF406, Licensee ID: L00097088
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHzGrant Date: 06/01/2012, Expiration Date: 06/13/2022Registrant: Tri-State Generation And Transmission Association, Inc.

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Agate)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HELICYCLE/MORRISEY R R RM-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 867TV , Serial Number: 007, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Turbine V LLC, Po Box 34, Agate, CO 80101
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCAA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9558S , Serial Number: 39, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Glen A Rector, 38481 County Road 134, Agate, CO 80101, Other Owners: Joan F Rector

Drinking water stations with addresses in Agate and their reported violations in the past:

AGATE WA (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2009)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2007)
  • 33 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Other fuel (7%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Agate compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Agate on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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