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Douglas County

Population in July 2007: 1,405.
Males: 721  (51.3%)
Females: 684  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  29.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80134.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,651 (it was $64,013 in 2000)
Cottonwood:  $71,651
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,202
Cottonwood:  $27,202
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $250,717 (it was $176,400 in 2000)
Cottonwood:  $250,717
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $262,756; Detached houses: $270,112

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Races in Cottonwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Cottonwood: 108.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.9%), German (18.5%), Irish (11.7%), United States (7.7%), Polish (6.2%), Norwegian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 1594 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Cottonwood

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cottonwood CDP

  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 82.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

54 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 0.8% North America).

This place:  5.8%
Colorado:  8.6%


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

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

Cottonwood:  1.0% ($1,770)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (7.6 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (580.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Grand View Estates, CO (1.3 miles ), Stonegate, CO (1.4 miles ), Foxfield, CO (1.4 miles ), Meridian, CO (1.7 miles) , Parker, CO (1.8 miles ), Heritage Hills, CO (2.1 miles ), Lone Tree, CO (2.2 miles ), Acres Green, CO (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 104.80 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (15%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)



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Cottonwood-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Cottonwood place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 17.1 miles away from the place center .


Cottonwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 87% 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 18.6 miles away from Cottonwood center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the 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 35.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from Cottonwood center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Cottonwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cottonwood:
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - AURORA (about 9 miles; AURORA, CO)
  • CRAIG HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
  • SWEDISH MEDICAL CTR (about 12 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)

Amtrak station near Cottonwood:
  • 18 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottonwood:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 6 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 13 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 17 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 25 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 25 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.7%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


Cottonwood compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Cottonwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents34.0%13.9%13.5%6.8%6.5%
Congregations3.8%20.3%2.5%3.8%3.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.7%3.2%2.8%2.5%12.2%
Congregations10.1%3.8%5.1%5.1%41.8%
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.


14.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.68%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($581 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.10%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arapahoe County, CO  3.55% ($67,161 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  1.55% ($64,896)
from Denver County, CO  1.52% ($63,495)


10.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($69,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.96%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($944 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.11%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Arapahoe County, CO  2.62% ($53,977 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  1.20% ($52,745)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.92% ($56,338)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cottonwood:
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, 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.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cottonwood:
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAGM (102.3 FM; STRASBURG, CO; Owner: KAGM, LLC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cottonwood:
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • 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.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$181,68663$161,37434$153,0693$47,28010$164,759
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$127,2207$208,9608$155,3181$59,1201$82,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$162,63010$123,41827$155,3063$68,8672$176,625
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$251,3108$129,23113$158,2981$99,0200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$154,3803$208,4830$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0140.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$191,4187$183,6831$211,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$149,7801$218,5100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$174,6400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0140.01

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