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Population in July 2007: 8,562. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 4,088  (47.8%)
Females: 4,474  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  27.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81101, 81102.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,424 (it was $25,453 in 2000)
Alamosa:  $28,424
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,721 (it was $79,800 in 2000)
Alamosa:  $113,721
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $139,517; Detached houses: $149,370; Townhouses or other attached units: $132,925; In 2-unit structures: $171,990; Mobile homes: $19,530
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Races in Alamosa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.2%)
  • Hispanic (46.8%)
  • Other race (22.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Black (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Alamosa: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.2%), English (6.9%), Irish (5.6%), United States (3.5%), French (2.6%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 8/12/1878

Elevation: 7544 feet

Land area: 3.99 square miles.

Population density: 2146 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alamosa

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alamosa city

  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

270 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This city:  3.4%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Alamosa, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alamosa to the number of sex offenders is 535 to 1.

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

Alamosa:  0.7% ($580)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (87.9 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (113.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (442.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Alamosa East, CO (1.1 miles ), Mosca-Hooper, CO (3.5 miles ), La Jara, CO (3.8 miles ), Sanford, CO (3.8 miles ), Monte Vista, CO (4.1 miles ), Hooper, CO (4.4 miles) , Blanca, CO (4.5 miles ), Sargent, CO (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 41 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $59,200
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,100

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Latitude: 37.47 N, Longitude: 105.87 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Hub of the San Luis Valley

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,070 (+26.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,504 (72.6%)

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +370 (+4.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Alamosa by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0100001
    per 100,000 0.012.00.00.00.00.011.5
Rapes 68725611
    per 100,000 73.495.982.323.157.767.8126.2
Robberies 25345616
    per 100,000 24.560.035.346.257.767.8183.6
Assaults 40505490735029
    per 100,000 489.2599.5634.91038.5842.7565.2332.8
Burglaries 45476883557379
    per 100,000 550.4563.5799.5957.8634.9825.2906.6
Thefts 307296290356245447475
    per 100,000 3754.93549.23409.84108.02828.15053.15451.0
Auto thefts 18122122171811
    per 100,000 220.2143.9246.9253.9196.2203.5126.2
Arson 3701003
    per 100,000 36.783.90.011.50.00.034.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 370.2431.5415.5491.7405.3463.8537.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.92
US city average:  3.00

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Hospital/medical center in Alamosa:
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (106 BLANCA AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Alamosa:
  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 17 miles; LA JARA, CO)
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 35 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
  • SPANISH PEAKS REG HLTH CTR - CAH (about 60 miles; WALSENBURG, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Alamosa, CO

Airports located in Alamosa:
Local government website: WWW.CITYOFALAMOSA.ORG

College/University in Alamosa:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,147; Location: 208 EDGEMONT BLVD; Public; Website: www.adams.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alamosa:
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 91 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 104 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 110 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 112 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 119 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
Public high school in Alamosa:
  • ALAMOSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 648; Location: 805 CRAFT DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alamosa:
  • ORTEGA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 596; Location: 401 VICTORIA AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • POLSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 6935 STATE HIGHWAY 17; Grades: PK - 01)
  • EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 108 LA VETA AVENUE; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 11TH AND HUNT AVENUES; Grades: 02 - 03)
  • ALAMOSA OPEN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 216 VICTORIA STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Alamosa:
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: PO BOX 787 52 EL RIO; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ALAMOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 7160 BRUSH LN; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COTTONWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 408 VICTORIA PO BOX 455; Grades: KG - 3)
See full list of schools located in Alamosa, Map of school districts: ALAMOSA RE-11J

Library in Alamosa:
  • ALAMOSA/SOUTHERN PEAKS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $207,985; Location: 423 4TH STREET; 35,044 books; 1,125 audio materials; 1,342 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alamosa: Alamosa Plaza (A), Valley Plaza (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Alamosa: Cole Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: San Luis Valley History Center Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 306 Hunt Avenue), Amarok Sailing Charters (Tours & Charters; PMB 409 2431 Main Street Suite C).

Hotels: Best Western Alamosa Inn (2005 Main Street), Grizzly Inn Motel (1919 Main Street), Comfort Inn of Alamosa (6301 County Road 107 South), Alamosa-Days Inn (224 Okeefe Pkwy), Clarion Hotel Of The Rio Grande (333 Santa Fe Avenue), Days Inn (224 Okeefe Parkway), Holiday Inn of Alamosa (333 Santa Fe Avenue), Best Western Alamosa Inn - Reservations (2005 Main Street), Comfort Inn Alamosa (6301 US 160).

Courts: Colorado State Government - Twelfth Judicial District- Alcohol Program (702 4th Street), Colorado State Government - State Courts- County Court (702 4th Street), Alamosa City Government - Municipal Court Clerk- City Hall- Utility Bill (425 4th Street).

 

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

ALAMOSA CITY OF (Population served: 9133, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-14-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-14-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2004), St BCA signed (FEB-14-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
EAST ALAMOSA (Population served: 1432, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAR-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2006), St BCA signed (MAR-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SHAW CREEK REST AREA (Population served: 502, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SPLASHLAND HOT SPRINGS (Population served: 217, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2002)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HIGH VALLEY MHP (Address: 4892 STATE HWY 17, Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2004)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
SKYLINE LODGE (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2000)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
OUTHOUSE N RESTAURANT AREA (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.5%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alamosa, CO


People in group quarters in Alamosa
  • 716 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 114 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in halfway houses
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Alamosa compared to Colorado state average:

Alamosa, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alamosa (2009 data):
  • First Southwest Bank: at 720 Main Street, branch established on 2004-07-09; Alamosa Walmart Branch at 3333 Clark Street, branch established on 2001-04-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $238.2 mil, Deposits: $180.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Southwest Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Alamosa State Bank: at 2225 Main Street, branch established on 1907-03-01; Alamosa Main Street Branch at 601 Main Street, branch established on 1999-08-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.5 mil, Deposits: $119.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Alamosa Bancorporation, Ltd.
  • San Luis Valley Federal Bank: at 401 Edison Avenue, branch established on 1899-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-31: Bank assets: $198.4 mil, Deposits: $159.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • Community Banks of Colorado: Alamosa Branch at 2061 Main Street, branch established on 2000-07-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,721.4 mil, Deposits: $1,503.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alamosa, Colorado
  • Alamosa Super 8 American Star Inn, 2505 Main, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 589-6447, Fax: (719) 589-4167
  • Clarion Hotel Of The Rio Grande, 333 Santa Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 589-5833, Fax: (719) 589-4412
  • Best Western Alamosa Inn, 1919 Main St, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 589-2567, Fax: (719) 589-0767
  • Comfort Inn Of Alamosa, 6301 Rd 107 S, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 587-9000, Fax: (719) 587-0063
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 3418 Mariposa St, Alamosa, CO 81101, Phone: (719) 589-4026, Fax: (719) 589-4091
See all 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alamosa, Colorado


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2004 Presidential Election results in Alamosa County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Alamosa

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents59.2%12.0%3.9%3.5%2.8%
Congregations4.8%14.3%9.5%9.5%4.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.0%2.0%9.8%
Congregations4.8%4.8%4.8%4.8%38.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$17,455$41,8920$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,432$53,7287$3,000
Judicial and Legal 4$11,240$33,7200$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$99,386$49,6930$0
Police - Other 5$13,100$31,4400$0
Firefighters 0$0 20$8,624
Streets and Highways 12$36,476$36,4761$1,085
Solid Waste Management 10$26,851$32,2210$0
Sewerage 3$10,266$41,0640$0
Parks and Recreation 10$31,988$38,3864$3,604
Water Supply 4$11,562$34,6860$0
Local Libraries 2$4,691$28,1467$6,343
Other and Unallocable 5$13,917$33,4010$0
Totals for Government 87$290,364$40,05039$22,656



Alamosa government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $847,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $530,000
    Solid Waste Management: $502,000
    All Other: $95,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $155,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,799,000
    Police Protection: $1,746,000
    General - Other: $997,000
    Parks & Recreation: $703,000
    Solid Waste Management: $509,000
    Financial Administration: $404,000
    Water Utilities: $281,000
    Central Staff Services: $274,000
    Libraries: $227,000
    Fire Protection: $158,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $153,000
    Sewerage: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $88,000
    Health Services - Other: $47,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,171,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $480,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $330,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,953,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $218,000
    Other, NEC: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $415,000
    Interest Earnings: $407,000
    Rents: $26,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $463,000
    Water Utilities: $368,000
    Sewerage: $215,000
    General - Other: $92,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,478,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $682,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $476,000
    Highways: $240,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,442,000
    Property: $1,077,000
    Public Utilities: $282,000
    NEC: $170,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $71,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,097,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000

9.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,249 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rio Grande County, CO  1.47% ($29,371 average AGI)
from Conejos County, CO  1.24% ($24,847)
from El Paso County, CO  0.51% ($24,417)


10.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.96%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rio Grande County, CO  1.04% ($24,080 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.66% ($27,063)
to El Paso County, CO  0.60% ($28,414)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alamosa:
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alamosa:
  • KASF (90.9 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: ADAMS STATE COLLEGE)
  • KALQ-FM (93.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)



Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Alamosa, Colorado:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Colorado average:
  • Fatal accident count: 133
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 204
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 142
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 353
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Alamosa fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $591,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 900
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 21,000

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alamosa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Alamosa, CO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alamosa)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Alamosa)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 72
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Alamosa


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Alamosa, CO

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