Saguache County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.1. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Center and their reported violations in the past:
CENTER TOWN OF (Population served: 2515, Groundwater):
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)
- 3 minor monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 40.0%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.9% for American Indian residents, 55.1% for other race residents, 26.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people | | Colorado: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.4% | | Whole state: | 64.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 5.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Center, CO
Center compared to Colorado state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Center (2011 data):
- Bank Midwest, National Association: Center Branch at 215 South Worth, branch established on 1996/06/17. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.
- First Southwest Bank: Center Branch at 2060 East Highway 112, branch established on 1994/05/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $245.8 mil, Deposits: $207.4 mil, headquarters in Alamosa, CO, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Southwest Bancorporation, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (64%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Wood (7%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Saguache County Colorado:
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Religion statistics for Center (based on Saguache County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.26%
| Here |  | 49.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
| Adherents | 63.7% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| Congregations | 13.6% | 18.2% | 9.1% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
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| Name | Mennonite Church of God in Christ | Assemblies of God | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Congregations | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 27.3% |
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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: 1 | Saguache County: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Saguache County: | 8.74 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Here: | 7.28 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 5.5% | | Colorado: | 5.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Saguache County: | 20.4% | | Colorado: | 18.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 8.8% | | 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 |
1 | $6,000 | $72,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $10,000 | $40,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $15,200 | $60,800 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $4,000 | $48,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,000 | $36,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $7,500 | $90,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $5,600 | $67,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $5,200 | $62,400 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
1 | $4,800 | $57,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
5 | $11,940 | $28,656 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
18 | $73,240 | $48,827 | 0 | $0 |
8.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,792 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.81% | | 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:
9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,387 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.59% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Center:
- KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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.)
- KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- 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 Center:
- K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
- K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
- K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
- KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
- K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
- KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
- KSLV-FM (95.3 FM; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY B/CNG, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Center:
- K07KB (Channel 7; DEL NORTE, CO; Owner: PARKER HILL TV ASSOCIATION)
- K41DJ (Channel 41; DEL NORTE-SOUTH FORK, CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Center, Colorado:
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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
Center fatal accident list:
Nov 1, 1994 07:16 PM, Washington, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1986 01:24 PM, 112, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $27,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,740
Total average daily truck traffic: 339
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 7,392
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - CO07_Center, Nw 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 32, Township 41 N, Range 8 E (Lat: 37.754278 Lon: -106.119667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN554, Licensee ID: L00008937
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Wwc Holding Co., Inc.
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 - Gene A DeJordy, Nw 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 32, Township 41 N, Range 8 E (Lat: 37.754278 Lon: -106.119667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 401 9th Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 654-5980 - William J Hackett, Nw 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 32, Township 41 N, Range 8 E (Lat: 37.754278 Lon: -106.119667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
- Gene A DeJordy, Nw 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 32, Township 41 N, Range 8 E (Lat: 37.754278 Lon: -106.119667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 401 9th Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 654-5980
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Center, CO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - Center, San Luis Valley Substation 6 Mi Se Of (Lat: 37.692500 Lon: -105.992778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WNEP588
Assigned Frequencies: 2144.40 MHz Grant Date: 09/15/2001, Expiration Date: 10/31/2011, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
- SAN LUIS VLY, Eightmile Lane (Lat: 37.692306 Lon: -105.994556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WQBZ706
Assigned Frequencies: 6760.62 MHz, 6750.62 MHz Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2015, Certifier: Jeff Selman
Registrant: Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc., Denver, CO 80233, Phone: (303) 452-6111, Fax: (303) 254-6068 - Center, 736 E. State Hwy 112 (Lat: 37.740278 Lon: -106.148000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQLK858
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz Grant Date: 02/25/2010, Expiration Date: 02/25/2020, Certifier: Alan Wehe
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- STATION, San Luis Valley Substation 6 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 37.692500 Lon: -105.992778), Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WEF666
Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 04/21/2012, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Leach Airport (Lat: 37.784722 Lon: -106.038361), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WLK3
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz Grant Date: 08/05/1999, Expiration Date: 08/05/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2004
Registrant: Alpine Ag, Inc., 2159 Co Rd 53, Center, CO 81125-9337, Phone: (719) 754-3966, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: N0KM, Previous Call Sign: WG6K, Licensee ID: L00277258
Grant Date: 08/10/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
Registrant: David A Newmyer, 10482 N Rd 4w, Center, CO 81125 - Call Sign: WA0ZSQ, Licensee ID: L00851763
Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: George W Whitten Sr
Registrant: George W Whitten Sr, 44000 County Rd M, Center, CO 81125 - Call Sign: KC0MDR, Licensee ID: L00451729
Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012, Certifier: Michael D Lewis
Registrant: Michael D Lewis, 56511 County Rd B, Center, CO 81125 - Call Sign: KC0MDS, Licensee ID: L00451730
Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012, Certifier: Dwayne P Lewis
Registrant: Dwayne P Lewis, 56511 B Rd, Center, CO 81125
FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Center)
| Most common first names in Center, CO among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 15 | 71.7 years |
| Mary | 14 | 75.1 years |
| Joe | 13 | 72.3 years |
| Jose | 11 | 70.8 years |
| Robert | 11 | 64.3 years |
| James | 10 | 73.0 years |
| Alice | 8 | 69.5 years |
| William | 8 | 73.0 years |
| Frank | 8 | 72.9 years |
| Ralph | 6 | 75.7 years |
| Most common last names in Center, CO among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Garcia | 23 | 68.6 years |
| Martinez | 20 | 71.0 years |
| Sanchez | 12 | 73.6 years |
| Trujillo | 10 | 75.4 years |
| Gallegos | 7 | 70.5 years |
| Ocana | 7 | 74.3 years |
| Medina | 7 | 83.7 years |
| Suazo | 6 | 77.7 years |
| Valdez | 6 | 80.3 years |
| Brown | 6 | 73.0 years |
Businesses in Center, CO
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations:"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures"
- #76 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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