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Garfield County

Population in 2011: 6,397. Population change since 2000: +23.1%
Males: 3,318  (51.9%)
Females: 3,079  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Colorado median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 81623.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $70,598 (it was $52,429 in 2000)
Carbondale:

$70,598
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,761

Carbondale town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $458,433 (it was $226,200 in 2000)
Carbondale:

$458,433
Colorado:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $516,732; Detached houses: $581,545; Townhouses or other attached units: $401,220; In 2-unit structures: $1,343,624; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $281,343; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $627,657; Mobile homes: $237,304

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,053.

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  • White alone - 3,752 (58.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2,529 (39.3%)
  • Two or more races - 54 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 40 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 19 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.08%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Carbondale: 95.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (12.2%), English (11.8%), Italian (4.8%), Norwegian (4.6%), United States (4.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 4/26/1888

Elevation: 6170 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 3181 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carbondale:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carbondale town:

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

1,336 residents are foreign born (23.5% Latin America).

This town:  25.7%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Carbondale, Colorado as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Carbondale to the number of sex offenders is 1,578 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,854 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,311 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (112.5 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (114.9 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (487.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: El Jebel, CO (2.6 miles ), Basalt, CO (3.1 miles ), Glenwood Springs, CO (3.4 miles ), Snowmass Village, CO (4.4 miles ), New Castle, CO (4.6 miles ), Gypsum, CO (4.7 miles ), Marble, CO (4.8 miles) , Aspen, CO (5.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 1998: 86 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 1999: 82 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2000: 79 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $242,200
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $329,100
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $365,200
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $345,100
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $345,100
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $345,100
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $345,100
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $345,100
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $587,200
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $369,800
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $650,000

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Latitude: 39.40 N, Longitude: 107.21 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Ultimate Rocky Mountain Hideout

Daytime population change due to commuting: -452 (-8.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 729 (26.5%)

Area code: 970

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Crime in Carbondale by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 547138
per 100,000 88.870.3121.016.849.0128.6
Robberies 011100
per 100,000 0.017.617.316.80.00.0
Assaults 29208923
per 100,000 35.5158.2345.7134.8146.9369.7
Burglaries 141023131734
per 100,000 248.6175.8397.6219.0277.4546.5
Thefts 118138130144114143
per 100,000 2095.22426.22247.22426.31860.32298.7
Auto thefts 912517108
per 100,000 159.8211.086.4286.4163.2128.6
Arson 000010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.016.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 178.5203.9274.8168.0163.0294.8

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Crime in Carbondale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Colorado average:

2.22

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Carbondale, Colorado accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.6%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,068 (+66.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Carbondale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from Carbondale center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Carbondale center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Garfield County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Carbondale:

  • VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)
  • ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; ASPEN, CO)
  • GRAND RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; RIFLE, CO)

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Airports and heliports located in Carbondale:


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Amtrak station near Carbondale:

  • 12 miles: GLENWOOD SPRINGS (413 7TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carbondale:

  • Western State College of Colorado (about 61 miles; Gunnison, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,025)
  • Mesa State College (about 76 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 5,126)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 109 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 4,383)
  • University of Colorado at Boulder (about 112 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 27,408)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 113 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 3,082)
  • Arapahoe Community College (about 118 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • Regis University (about 120 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 5,233)

Public high schools in Carbondale:

  • ROARING FORK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 2270 HWY 133; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BRIDGES (Students: 83; Location: 455 SOUTH 3RD ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Carbondale:

  • COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 1493 COUNTY ROAD 106; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Carbondale:

  • CRYSTAL RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 160 SNOWMASS DR; Grades: PK - 04)
  • CARBONDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 180 SNOWMASS DR; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • ROSS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 407 MERRILL AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • CARBONDALE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 1505 SATANK RD; Grades: KG - 08)

Private elementary/middle school in Carbondale:

  • WALDORF SCHOOL ON THE ROARING FORK (Students: 187; Location: 16543 HWY 82; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable locations in Carbondale: Sobris District Ranger Station (A), Carbondale Town Hall (B), Colorado Mountain College Lappala Center (C), Gordon Cooper Branch Library (D), Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District Station 8100 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sopris Shopping Center (1), Crystal Village Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carbondale include: Saint Mary of the Crown Catholic Church (A), Carbondale Community United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Weaver Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Carbondale include: Sopris Park (1), John M Fleet Municipal Pool (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: B R B Crystal River Resort (7202 Highway 133), Beaver Lake Retreat Center-B & B (105 East Marble Street), Days Inn (950 Cowen Drive Intersection Of Hwy 82 And Hwy 133), Comfort Inn & Suites (920 Cowen Drive), Redstone Inn (82 Redstone Boulevard).

Court: Eagle County - Eagle County Courts- Probation 5th Judicial District (20 Eagle County Road).

 
Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly better than average.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

22.1

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

CARBONDALE TOWN OF (Population served: 6000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1999), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MARBLE WC (Population served: 93, 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)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SOPRIS RV PARK (Address: 640 COUTY ROAD 106 , Population served: 77, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CRYSTAL RIVER COUNTRY ESTATES WATER CO (Address: 0074 CRYSTAL CIR , Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 11 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carbondale that have no violations reported:

  • MOUNTAIN VALLEY MHP (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.6%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 6.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Colorado:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.7%
Whole state:  64.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carbondale, CO


149 people in nursing homes
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Carbondale compared to Colorado state average:

Carbondale, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Carbondale (2011 data):

  • Alpine Bank: Carbondale Branch at 0350 Highway 133, branch established on 1973/01/23; Mobile Branch at 350 Highway 133, branch established on 2010/04/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,256.5 mil, Deposits: $1,918.7 mil, headquarters in Glenwood Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Banks Of Colorado
  • U.S. Bank National Association: El Jebel Branch at 400 East Valley Road-Ste K, branch established on 1996/04/30. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • ANB Bank: Mnb Carbondale Branch at 409 Delores Way, branch established on 2001/06/05. Info updated 2012/01/03: Bank assets: $1,746.7 mil, Deposits: $1,394.3 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sturm Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Carbondale Branch at 1201 Highway 133, branch established on 1993/08/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Vectra Bank Colorado, National Association: El Jebel (Midvalley) Branch at 218 E Valley Rd Ste 108, branch established on 1994/07/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,356.9 mil, Deposits: $2,003.6 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Carbondale, Colorado:

  • Days Inn, 950 Cowen Dr, Carbondale, CO 81623 , Phone: (970) 963-9111, Fax: (970) 963-0759
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 920 Cowen Dr, Carbondale, CO 81623 , Phone: (970) 963-8880, Fax: (970) 963-8763
  • Crystal River Inn, 12954 U S Hwy 133, Carbondale, CO 81623 , Phone: (970) 963-3902
  • Ute Meadows Inn Bed & BRKFST, 2880 County Rd 3, Carbondale, CO 81623 , Phone: (970) 963-7088
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Carbondale, Colorado

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Carbondale travel time to work - commute


Carbondale mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Colorado:




2008 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Colorado:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Carbondale (based on Garfield County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.86%
Here27.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents44.1%9.8%7.3%4.7%4.4%
Congregations10.2%6.1%8.2%8.2%8.2%
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther
Adherents4.2%4.2%3.4%2.7%15.2%
Congregations8.2%4.1%2.0%6.1%38.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Garfield County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Garfield County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Garfield County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Here:

15.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.9%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Garfield County:

15.4%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

9.6%

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$22,268$53,4430$0
Other Government Administration 11$69,520$75,8408$5,730
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$852
Police Protection - Officers 14$70,819$60,7020$0
Police - Other 2$7,184$43,1041$2,192
Streets and Highways 5$19,184$46,0420$0
Sewerage 5$18,299$43,9180$0
Parks and Recreation 6$22,350$44,7000$0
Water Supply 4$15,392$46,1760$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,912$41,4720$0
Totals for Government 54$251,928$55,98410$8,774

Carbondale government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $765,000 ($119.59)
    Parks & Recreation: $110,000 ($17.20)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $903,000 ($141.16)
    Sewerage: $163,000 ($25.48)
    Regular Highways: $117,000 ($18.29)
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($7.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $881,000 ($137.72)
    Water Utilities: $749,000 ($117.09)
    Parks & Recreation: $621,000 ($97.08)
    Sewerage: $559,000 ($87.38)
    Regular Highways: $487,000 ($76.13)
    Financial Administration: $230,000 ($35.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $112,000 ($17.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $70,000 ($10.94)
    Health Services - Other: $70,000 ($10.94)
    General Public Buildings: $55,000 ($8.60)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($4.69)
    Private Transit Subsidies: $6,000 ($0.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $63,000 ($9.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $157,000 ($24.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $100,000 ($15.63)
    Highways: $31,000 ($4.85)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,725,000 ($269.66)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,277,000 ($512.27)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,839,000 ($443.80)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,644,000 ($257.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $438,000 ($68.47)
    Water Utilities: $81,000 ($12.66)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,751,000 ($273.72)
    Interest Earnings: $492,000 ($76.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $207,000 ($32.36)
    Police Protection: $62,000 ($9.69)
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000 ($7.35)
    Health - Other: $14,000 ($2.19)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($1.25)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($1.09)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($0.63)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.47)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.16)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,760,000 ($1056.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $686,000 ($107.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $140,000 ($21.89)
    All Other: $62,000 ($9.69)
    General Support: $20,000 ($3.13)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,019,000 ($471.94)
    Property: $302,000 ($47.21)
    NEC: $151,000 ($23.60)
    Motor Vehicle License: $20,000 ($3.13)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,808,000 ($282.63)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($12.66)

11.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.79%
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 Eagle County, CO  1.02% ($71,077 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.90% ($36,248)
from Pitkin County, CO  0.71% ($92,299)


9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.18%
Colorado average:

10.03%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($374 average AGI)
Garfield County:

0.07%
Colorado average:

0.12%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mesa County, CO  1.51% ($48,260 average AGI)
to Eagle County, CO  0.59% ($64,211)
to Pitkin County, CO  0.39% ($34,306)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carbondale:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGLN (980 AM; 1 kW; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGS (690 AM; 1 kW; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carbondale:

  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • KBDL-LP (107.9 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: COLORADO, STATE OF, TELECOM SERVS)
  • KNFO (106.1 FM; BASALT, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • K259AC (99.7 FM; GYPSUM, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KPVW (107.1 FM; ASPEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTUN (101.5 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K276AI (103.1 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216ES (91.1 FM; CARDIFF, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSNO-FM (103.9 FM; SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO; Owner: COOL RADIO, LLC)
  • KSPN-FM (103.1 FM; ASPEN, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Carbondale:

  • K08GZ (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K10LW (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K12MH (Channel 12; SUTANK, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MT. PUBLIC B/C NETWORK, INC)
  • K04KC (Channel 4; SUTANK, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KREG-TV (Channel 3; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K31CW (Channel 31; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPT.)
  • K29CK (Channel 29; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPT.)
  • K54AG (Channel 54; SILT/CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • K52AG (Channel 52; SILT/CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • K42EV (Channel 42; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K38FO (Channel 38; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K07KR (Channel 7; BASALT, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPARTMENT)
  • K09AG (Channel 9; BASALT, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPARTMENT)
  • K04HO (Channel 4; BASALT, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPARTMENT)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Carbondale, Colorado:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Colorado average:
  • Fatal accident count: 140
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 217
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 64
  • Fatalities: 151
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 374
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24

Carbondale fatal accident list:

Oct 30, 1980 03:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 31, 1980 08:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 0356 County Road 101 (Lat: 39.399139 Lon: -107.205611), Call Sign: KNKN398
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Douglas I Brandon, 356 Cr 101 (Lat: 39.399444 Lon: -107.205833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • Douglas I Brandon, 356 Cr 101 (Lat: 39.399444 Lon: -107.205833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • James Hahn, Sunlight Peak (Lat: 39.423056 Lon: -107.375833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 35.1 m
    Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street Nw, Fifth Fl, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:
  • Daniel Chicoine, Sunlight Peak (Lat: 39.423056 Lon: -107.375833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 35.1 m
    Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street Nw, Fifth Fl, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Carbondale, CO)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carbondale)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Carbondale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 50
  • Service Call: 18
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Carbondale


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Carbondale, CO

Most common first names in Carbondale, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2378.1 years
John2374.7 years
Robert2172.5 years
Mary2081.6 years
Charles1771.2 years
James1365.6 years
Margaret1080.0 years
Dorothy1080.3 years
Frank979.4 years
Anna983.1 years
Most common last names in Carbondale, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1274.0 years
Cerise882.5 years
Fender779.7 years
Wilson685.9 years
Jones569.2 years
Johnson577.4 years
Thomas574.0 years
Turner582.0 years
Bair493.5 years
Hopkins468.7 years
Businesses in Carbondale, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1H&R Block1
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Comfort Inn1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx4U-Haul1
GNC1UPS3
Browse common businesses in Carbondale, CO


Carbondale on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1970s"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Steven J. Conger (7)
  • Colin R. Chapman (3)
  • Kenneth William Thorne (2)
  • Mark Mclain (2)
  • Byron King (1)
  • Barbara Freeman (1)
  • Harvie H. Branscomb (1)
  • Kirk J. Cheney (1)
  • Thomas Kilby (1)
  • Stefan Albrecht Dag (1)

Total of 24 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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