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Montezuma County

Population in July 2009: 8,632. Population change since 2000: +8.2%
 

Males: 4,121  (47.7%)
Females: 4,511  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81321.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,548 (it was $28,776 in 2000)
Cortez:

$37,548
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,559

Cortez city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $150,542 (it was $86,300 in 2000)
Cortez:

$150,542
Colorado:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $152,433; Detached houses: $173,551; Townhouses or other attached units: $228,867; In 2-unit structures: $228,867; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,192; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $37,451; Mobile homes: $66,390; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,322

Median gross rent in 2009: $701.

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Cortez races chart
  • White alone - 5,438 (64.6%)
  • American alone - 1,411 (16.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,407 (16.7%)
  • Two or more races - 111 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 55 (0.7%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Cortez: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.5%), English (15.0%), Irish (10.6%), United States (8.7%), French (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 11/10/1902

Elevation: 6201 feet

Land area: 5.50 square miles.

Population density: 1569 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cortez:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cortez city:

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

223 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  2.8%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Cortez, Colorado in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Cortez to the number of sex offenders is 332 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $648 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $512 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (178.0 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (189.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (329.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Dolores, CO (3.1 miles ), Towaoc, CO (3.6 miles ), Mancos, CO (4.0 miles ), Pleasant View, CO (4.2 miles ), Ute Mountain, CO (4.2 miles ), Aneth, UT (5.8 miles ), Dove Creek, CO (5.8 miles ), Rico, CO (6.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $160,900

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Latitude: 37.35 N, Longitude: 108.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,486 (+18.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,257 (65.3%)

Area code: 970

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.6%
Colorado:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Cortez by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0012100210
per 100,000 0.00.012.224.212.00.00.023.311.50.0
Rapes 0000000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.011.60.00.0
Robberies 0101020152
per 100,000 0.012.00.012.10.023.80.011.657.623.3
Assaults 518917162221122217
per 100,000 61.0215.4109.5205.5191.3261.9246.7139.6253.5198.4
Burglaries 41333039473220161618
per 100,000 500.4394.8365.1471.5561.8381.0234.9186.1184.3210.0
Thefts 340404395378319269288262360316
per 100,000 4149.94833.74807.14569.63813.13202.43383.13046.94147.53687.3
Auto thefts 1112181114111091211
per 100,000 134.3143.6219.1133.0167.3131.0117.5104.7138.2128.4
Arson 0000000121
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.011.623.011.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 214.8267.7270.1306.4256.4215.6201.9221.0269.4210.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 51 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
Colorado average:

2.30

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +603 (+8.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Cortez-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 87% smaller 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 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Cortez center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Cortez center
On 7/6/1999 at 22:05:45, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montezuma County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Cortez topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Cortez:

  • SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1311 N MILDRED RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cortez:

  • "ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 41 miles away; DURANGO, CO)
  • MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; DURANGO, CO)
  • NORTHERN NAVAJO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; SHIPROCK, NM)

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Airports and heliports located in Cortez:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cortez:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 40 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,463)
  • San Juan College (about 46 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • Mesa State College (about 120 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 5,126)
  • Western State College of Colorado (about 123 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Adams State College (about 149 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 187 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 5,120)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 191 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)

Public high schools in Cortez:

  • MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 760; Location: 206 WEST 7TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SOUTHWEST OPEN CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 401 NORTH DOLORES RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cortez:

  • CORTEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 450 WEST 2ND ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • KEMPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 620 EAST MONTEZUMA; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 703 WEST 7TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 300 EAST 4TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LEWIS-ARRIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 21434 RD U; Grades: KG - 05)
  • PRESCHOOL/JUMPSTART (Students: 81; Location: 510 NORTH BEECH ST; Grades: PK - PK)
  • BATTLE ROCK CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 11247 COUNTY RD G; Grades: KG - 06)

Private elementary/middle schools in Cortez:

  • CORTEZ ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 540 W 4TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 7; Location: 11502 HWY 145; Grades: KG - 9)
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Library in Cortez:

  • CORTEZ PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $461,128; Location: 202 N. PARK; 62,234 books; 5,069 audio materials; 6,532 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 1 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 81 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cortez: Conquistador Golf Course (A), Cortez Center (B), Cortez City Hall (C), Cortez Fire Department (D), Cortez Police Department (E), Cortez Public Library (F), Colorado Welcome Center (G), Justice Building (H), Montezuma County Community Center (I), Montezuma County Court House (J), Montezuma County Senior Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Cortez Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cortez include: Faith Bible Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), New Life Chapel (C), Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church (D), Baptist Chapel (E), Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Southern Baptist Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Denny Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Cortez include: Montezuma Park (1), Mesa Park and Environmental Lab (2), Centennial Park (3), Cortez City Park (4), Denny Lake Park (5), Denny Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cortez Cultural Center Inc (Museums; 25 North Market Street), Notah Dineh Trading CO (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 345 West Main Street), Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 27688 Highway 160), Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Tours & Charters; 23390 Road K).

Hotels: Aneth Lodge (645 East Main Street), Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites (535 East Main Street), Econo Lodge Cortez (2020 East Main Street), Comfort Inn Cortez (2321 East Main), Grizzly Roadhouse Bed & Breakfast (3450 Highway 160-491), Inn (301 West Main Street), Anasazi Motor Inn (640 South Broadway), Budget Host Inn (2040 East Main Street), Cortez Conference Center (2121 East Main Street).

Courts: Colorado State Government - Courts- Montezuma District Court- Collections Investig (601 North Mildred Road), Montezuma County Government - County Court Cortez (601 North Mildred Road), Cortez City Government - Municipal Court (210 East Main Street), Colorado State Government - Courts- Montezuma District Court (109 West Main Street), Colorado State Government - Courts- Montezuma District Court- Jury Commissi (601 North Mildred Road).

 
Montezuma 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 31.3. This is about average.
City:

31.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.71. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.71
U.S.:

9.59

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

CORTEZ CITY OF (Address: 110 W PROGRESS CIRCLE , Population served: 8000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
MONTEZUMA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 1 (Population served: 600, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2002 and AUG-23-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (MAR-11-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and AUG-23-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-23-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAY-31-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1999 and AUG-23-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.5% for American Indian residents, 26.2% for other race residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cortez, CO

People in group quarters in Cortez:

  • 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Cortez compared to Colorado state average:

Cortez, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cortez (2011 data):

  • Vectra Bank Colorado, National Association: City Market Branch at 508 East Main Street, branch established on 03/15/1996; Cortez Branch at 350 West Montezuma Avenue, branch established on 05/31/1973. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,281.4 mil, Deposits: $1,891.7 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • The Citizens State Bank of Cortez: The Citizens State Bank Of Cortez at 77 West Main Street, branch established on 06/01/1936; Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch at 1835 East Main Cortez, branch established on 01/26/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $8.4 mil, Deposits: $7.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank, Cortez: at 140 West Main Street, branch established on 05/31/1958. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $8.5 mil, Deposits: $7.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • Mancos Valley Bank: - Cortez Location at 27780 Hwy 160, branch established on 07/09/2007. Info updated 02/27/2008: Bank assets: $8.8 mil, Deposits: $0.8 mil, headquarters in Mancos, CO, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Colorado Corp.
  • Community Banks of Colorado: Cortez Branch at 1438 East Main Street, branch established on 03/28/2000. Info updated 08/30/2010: Bank assets: $1,654.4 mil, Deposits: $1,542.0 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Four Corners Community Bank: Cortez Branch at 343 E. Main St., branch established on 11/01/1984. Info updated 10/02/2007: Bank assets: $21.0 mil, Deposits: $16.4 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • The Dolores State Bank: Cortez Branch at 744 East Main Street, branch established on 09/24/2001. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $12.0 mil, Deposits: $10.2 mil, headquarters in Dolores, CO, positive income, 2 total offices
  • First Southwest Bank: Cortez Branch at 1510 East Main Street, branch established on 06/07/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $26.8 mil, Deposits: $19.1 mil, headquarters in Alamosa, CO, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Southwest Bancorporation, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cortez, Colorado:

  • Holiday Inn Express, 2121 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321 , Phone: (970) 565-6000, Fax: (970) 565-3438
  • Cortez Super 8 Motel, 505 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321 , Phone: (970) 565-8888, Fax: (970) 565-6595
  • Econo Lodge Cortez, 2020 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321 , Phone: (970) 565-3474
  • Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites, 535 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321 , Phone: (970) 565-3778, Fax: (970) 565-3439
  • Travelodge, 440 S Broadway, Cortez, CO 81321 , Phone: (970) 565-3755, Fax: (970) 565-7214
  • Rodeway Inn, 1120 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321 , Phone: (970) 565-3761, Fax: (970) 564-9320
  • Cortez Mesa Verde Inn, 640 S Broadway, Cortez, CO 81321 , Phone: (970) 565-3773, Fax: (970) 565-1027
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cortez, Colorado

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cortez travel time to work - commute


Cortez mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Montezuma County Colorado:




2008 Presidential Election results in Montezuma County Colorado:


Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Cortez:

(Cortez, Colorado Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Cortez:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.80%
Here30.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents23.6%13.8%11.2%11.1%7.9%
Congregations12.5%7.5%12.5%10.0%7.5%
NameLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents5.7%5.7%4.1%3.9%12.9%
Congregations2.5%5.0%10.0%2.5%30.0%
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: 4
Montezuma County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Montezuma County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Here:

12.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Montezuma County:

19.0%
Colorado:

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

8.2%
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 15$53,620$42,8962$1,749
Other Government Administration 15$58,257$46,60612$1,219
Judicial and Legal 4$10,392$31,1762$2,062
Police Protection - Officers 53$279,579$63,3010$0
Police - Other 38$100,177$31,6350$0
Streets and Highways 24$80,779$40,3900$0
Airports 2$7,936$47,6162$472
Health 4$7,472$22,4165$4,121
Solid Waste Management 23$55,422$28,9160$0
Parks and Recreation 19$61,396$38,77624$14,256
Water Supply 13$39,901$36,8320$0
Local Libraries 8$20,944$31,4169$4,041
Other and Unallocable 13$38,243$35,3010$0
Totals for Government 231$814,118$42,29256$27,920

Cortez government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $111,000 ($12.86)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $614,000 ($71.13)
    Parks & Recreation: $436,000 ($50.51)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,088,000 ($126.04)
    General Public Buildings: $515,000 ($59.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $433,000 ($50.16)
    Air Transportation: $380,000 ($44.02)
    Libraries: $336,000 ($38.92)
    Water Utilities: $170,000 ($19.69)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($3.94)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,997,000 ($231.35)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,028,000 ($119.09)
    Central Staff Services: $851,000 ($98.59)
    Financial Administration: $727,000 ($84.22)
    Regular Highways: $683,000 ($79.12)
    Water Utilities: $678,000 ($78.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $635,000 ($73.56)
    Libraries: $296,000 ($34.29)
    General Public Buildings: $236,000 ($27.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $108,000 ($12.51)
    General - Other: $100,000 ($11.58)
    Air Transportation: $92,000 ($10.66)
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $816,000 ($94.53)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $80,000 ($9.27)
    Benefit Payments: $61,000 ($7.07)
    Interest Revenue: $53,000 ($6.14)
    From Local Government: $46,000 ($5.33)
    From Other Government: $42,000 ($4.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $503,000 ($58.27)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $241,000 ($27.92)
    Highways: $82,000 ($9.50)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,633,000 ($536.72)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,585,000 ($531.16)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($5.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $294,000 ($34.06)
    General Revenue, NEC: $232,000 ($26.88)
    Special Assessments: $63,000 ($7.30)
    Property Sale Other: $14,000 ($1.62)
    Rents: $6,000 ($0.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $125,000 ($14.48)
    Libraries: $27,000 ($3.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($0.93)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,795,000 ($1018.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,548,000 ($179.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $761,000 ($88.16)
    General Support: $647,000 ($74.95)
    Highways: $249,000 ($28.85)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,920,000 ($685.82)
    Public Utilities: $300,000 ($34.75)
    Other Selective Sales: $258,000 ($29.89)
    NEC: $121,000 ($14.02)
    Property: $93,000 ($10.77)
    Motor Vehicle License: $23,000 ($2.66)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,393,000 ($508.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $269,000 ($31.16)

9.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.08%
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 La Plata County, CO  0.84% ($43,114 average AGI)
from San Juan County, NM  0.82% ($27,667)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.39% ($61,939)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.14%
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 San Juan County, NM  0.82% ($26,706 average AGI)
to La Plata County, CO  0.63% ($27,942)
to Mesa County, CO  0.48% ($36,075)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cortez:

  • KVFC (740 AM; 1 kW; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cortez:

  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K278AD (103.5 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KSJD (91.5 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOC-TECH SCHOOL)
  • K222AD (92.3 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K269EO (107.1 FM; DOLORES, CO; Owner: ALAN E. KARSH)
  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K216DB (91.1 FM; PLEASANT VIEW, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOCATIONAL TECH.)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K220DZ (91.9 FM; DOLORES, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cortez:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K06JF (Channel 6; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K04OO (Channel 4; ISMAY CANYON, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)

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

Cortez, Colorado:
  • Fatal accident count: 36
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 49
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 36
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 92
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
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

See more detailed statistics of Cortez fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cortez)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cortez, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cortez)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cortez)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 151
  • Hazardous Condition: 38
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Cortez


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

Most common first names in Cortez, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8981.9 years
John7974.2 years
James7671.9 years
William7176.2 years
Robert5669.3 years
Charles4573.8 years
George3878.1 years
Ruth3275.7 years
Frank2774.7 years
Margaret2577.3 years
Most common last names in Cortez, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4471.3 years
Johnson3074.2 years
Wilson2479.6 years
Martin2270.0 years
Brown2072.9 years
Miller1977.5 years
Taylor1981.5 years
Jones1675.9 years
Martinez1469.7 years
Reed1471.1 years
Businesses in Cortez, CO
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Baymont Inn1McDonald's1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Budget Car Rental1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rodeway Inn1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Safeway1
Dennys1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Subway2
FedEx6Super 81
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS6
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Cortez, CO


Cortez on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 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+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (81321) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 5,000+)"

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