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Population in July 2008: 566. Population change since 2000: +9.9%
 

Males: 303  (53.6%)
Females: 263  (46.4%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80427.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,127 (it was $30,921 in 2000)
Central City:  $42,127
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,224
Central City:  $34,224
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $248,266 (it was $153,100 in 2000)
Central City:  $248,266
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $257,829; Detached houses: $247,785; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,893

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Races in Central City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Hispanic (9.3%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.2%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Central City: 97.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.6%), English (17.7%), Irish (12.0%), French (6.2%), Italian (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8496 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 300 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Central City

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central City city

  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 31.7%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 25.6%

25 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 2.1% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

This city:  4.9%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Central City:  0.2% ($265)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (20.3 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (22.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (566.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Black Hawk, CO (1.1 miles) , Idaho Springs, CO (2.0 miles ), Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO (2.4 miles ), St. Mary's, CO (2.7 miles ), Empire, CO (3.1 miles ), Coal Creek, CO (3.2 miles ), Eldora, CO (3.2 miles) , Nederland, CO (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $161,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 105.52 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Richest square mile on Earth
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Population change in the 1990s: +179 (+53.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (43%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (63%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (18%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (15%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)



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Crime in Central City by Year
Type 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0011
    per 100,000 0.00.0200.0194.6
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 01670
    per 100,000 0.03245.41400.00.0
Burglaries 0020
    per 100,000 0.00.0400.00.0
Thefts 9434623
    per 100,000 1782.28722.19200.04474.7
Auto thefts 0212
    per 100,000 0.0405.7200.0389.1
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 71.31030.4852.0365.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  10.60
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Central City, Colorado

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Central City-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Central City city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 41.8 miles away from the city center .


Central City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 51.7 miles away from Central City center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Central City center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2002 at 18:16:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Central City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Central City:
  • WIDE HORIZON (about 23 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 23 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)
  • CENTENNIAL PEAKS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LOUISVILLE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Central City, CO

Amtrak station near Central City:
  • 19 miles: FRAISER-WINTER PARK (FRASER, 420 RAILROAD ST.) - Seasonal Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 18 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 22 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 38 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
Public high school in Central City:
  • GILPIN COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 107 EUREKA; Grades: 09 - 12)

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Cemeteries: Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (1), Catholic Cemetery (2), Red Men Lodge Cemetery (3), City Cemetery (4), Missouri City Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Gilpin County Historical Society (Museums; 228 East 1 High).

Hotel: Golden Rose Victorian Hotel (101 Main Street).

Courts: Gilpin County Court House (203 Eureka), Central City City - Municipal Court (141 Nevada).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Central City that have no violations reported:
  • CENTRAL CITY CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 249, Population served: 3565, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  38.7%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central City, CO



Central City compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Gilpin County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Central City


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$9,162$27,4860$0
Firefighters 1$4,663$55,95625$250
Police Protection - Officers 6$20,351$40,7022$4,114
Judicial and Legal 1$6,199$74,3881$1,705
Other Government Administration 2$7,249$43,4945$5,362
Financial Administration 1$4,621$55,4522$1,964
Police - Other 0$0 1$638
Water Supply 1$4,756$57,0722$556
Totals for Government 16$56,999$42,74938$14,588



13.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,411 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.25%
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 Jefferson County, CO  2.88% ($44,727 average AGI)
from Boulder County, CO  2.57% ($49,633)
from Denver County, CO  1.10% ($37,095)


13.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,743 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.06%
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 Jefferson County, CO  3.25% ($45,645 average AGI)
to Boulder County, CO  1.42% ($39,481)
to Denver County, CO  0.63% ($24,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:
  • 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.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central City:
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K229AC (93.7 FM; WARD, CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY BROADCAST ASSOC., INC.)
  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K08IV (Channel 8; PINEWOOD SPRINGS,ETC, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • KBDI-TV (Channel 12; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


Central City fatal accident list:
Nov 13, 1996 11:45 AM, Eureka, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 4, 1978 02:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 20

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K0AUZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00163115
    Grant Date: 11/29/2004, Expiration Date: 02/24/2015, Certifier: John R Starkey
    Registrant: John R Starkey, 355 Spring St, Central City, CO 80427-0662
  • Call Sign: N0KVU, Previous Call Sign: KB0DVU
    Grant Date: 07/18/1989, Expiration Date: 07/18/1999, Cancelation Date: 07/19/2001
    Registrant: William D Round, Central City, CO 80427
  • Call Sign: N0QOT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/21/1992, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2004
    Registrant: Penny H Round, Central City, CO 80427
  • Call Sign: KC0ZHT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01216904
    Grant Date: 01/24/2007, Expiration Date: 01/24/2017, Certifier: Kenneth A Meyerson
    Registrant: Kenneth A Meyerson, Central City, CO 80427


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Central City


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