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La Plata County

Population in July 2008: 16,416. Population change since 2000: +17.9%
 

Males: 8,374  (51.0%)
Females: 8,042  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  29.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81301, 81302.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,247 (it was $34,892 in 2000)
Durango:  $40,247
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,020

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $258,204 (it was $176,300 in 2000)
Durango:  $258,204
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $296,891; Detached houses: $326,946; Townhouses or other attached units: $289,560; In 2-unit structures: $311,662; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $244,340; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,219; Mobile homes: $25,115; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Races in Durango:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.3%)
  • American Indian (6.5%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Durango: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (14.1%), English (14.0%), Italian (5.0%), United States (4.0%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 4/27/1881

Elevation: 6523 feet

Land area: 6.78 square miles.

Population density: 2420 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Durango

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Durango city

  • Never married: 43.6%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

382 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Africa).

This city:  2.7%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Durango, Colorado in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Durango to the number of sex offenders is 456 to 1.

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

Durango:  0.4% ($645)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (153.2 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (165.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (351.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Bayfield, CO (3.9 miles ), Ignacio, CO (4.1 miles ), Mancos, CO (4.9 miles ), Rico, CO (5.5 miles ), Arboles, CO (5.5 miles ), Aztec, NM (5.7 miles ), Flora Vista, NM (5.9 miles ), Dolores, CO (6.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 35 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2000: 59 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2002: 80 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2003: 227 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2004: 189 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2005: 174 buildings, average cost: $187,200
  • 2006: 59 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2007: 107 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2008: 48 buildings, average cost: $149,500

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Latitude: 37.28 N, Longitude: 107.87 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Durango Rocks!

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,445 (+53.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,806 (80.2%)

Area code: 970

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Crime in Durango by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000012110
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.06.713.16.36.30.0
Rapes 201217214718272412
    per 100,000 141.382.2118.9144.027.147.0118.2171.0152.074.1
Robberies 15784484610
    per 100,000 7.134.349.054.827.126.852.525.338.061.7
Assaults 31501325302647964389
    per 100,000 219.1342.790.9171.4203.1174.4308.6607.8272.4549.2
Burglaries 110114106991039215110089130
    per 100,000 777.3781.3741.3678.7697.2617.2991.6633.2563.8802.2
Thefts 8247857408877756901,189800778649
    per 100,000 5822.95380.05175.26080.85246.14629.37808.05065.24928.74004.9
Auto thefts 34194134524373474950
    per 100,000 240.3130.2286.7233.1352.0288.5479.4297.6310.4308.5
Arson 551215775044
    per 100,000 35.334.383.9102.847.447.032.80.025.324.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 465.6424.9409.8475.3357.2345.4618.4549.3461.6428.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 61 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.17
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,161 (+9.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Durango-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 92% 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 60.6 miles away from Durango center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 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 88.1 miles away from Durango center
On 6/4/2008 at 14:02:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 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 90.6 miles away from Durango center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: GOLF HOST RESORTS INC (HOTELS & MOTELS), ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY INC (SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS).


Hospital/medical center in Durango:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (375 E PARK AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Durango:
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 45 miles; CORTEZ, CO)
  • LIFECOURSE CENTER FOR REHAB SERVICES (about 49 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 49 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Durango, CO

Airports and Heliports located in Durango: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Durango, CO

Local government website: www.ci.durango.co.us

Colleges/Universities in Durango:
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,051; Location: 1000 RIM DRIVE; Public; Website: www.fortlewis.edu)
  • JONES REAL ESTATE COLLEGES INC (Location: 172 RIVERVIEW DR; Private, for-profit)
  • DURANGO AIR SERVICE INC (Location: 1340 AIRPORT RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Durango:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 111 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 111 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 130 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 158 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 164 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 168 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
Public high school in Durango:
  • DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,510; Location: 2390 MAIN AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Durango:
  • COLORADO TIMBERLINE ACADEMY (Students: 26; Location: 35554 US HIGHWAY 550; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Durango:
  • MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 2608 JUNCTION STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ESCALANTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 141 BAKER LANE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NEEDHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 2425 WEST THIRD AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 2900 MESA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 623 EAST 5TH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • FLORIDA MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 216 HIGHWAY 172; Grades: PK - 05)
  • ANIMAS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 373 HERMOSA MEADOWS ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • THE EXCEL CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 215 EAST 12TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 75 CR 218; Grades: PK - 05)
  • DURANGO SECOND CHANCE (Students: 48; Location: 301 EAST 12TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Durango:
  • ST COLUMBA (Students: 253; Location: 1801 EAST THIRD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DURANGO EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 67; Location: 890 EAST THIRD AVE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 860 PLYMOUTH DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COLUMBINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 1775 COUNTY ROAD 240; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Durango, School District: DURANGO 9-R

Library in Durango:
  • DURANGO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,029,986; Location: 1188 E SECOND AVE; 82,548 books; 2,720 audio materials; 1,231 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • NEW TV STation PBS KRMU-DT CH. 20 Durango, first all-digital station in the U.S.

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Notable locations in Durango: La Plata County Fairgrounds (A), Municipal Center Building (B), Mears Hall (C), La Plata County Courthouse (D), Fort Lewis College Natorium (E), Mason Center (F), Fort Lewis College Field House (G), Crofton Hall (H), John F Reed Library (I), Durango Public Library (J), Camp Hall (K), Miller Student Center (L), Dan Noble Hall (M), Snyder Hall (N), Hesperus Hall (O), Fifty-five Plus Center (P), Animas Museum (Q), Mercy Manor (R), City of Durango Police Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: College Plaza Shopping Center (1), Durango Mall (2), Town Plaza Shopping Center (3), Centennial Center Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Durango include: Calvary Assembly of God Church (A), Foursquare Gospel Church (B), First Southern Baptist Church (C), New Life Chapel (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Durango Christian Church (F), Unitarian Fellowship Church (G), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenmount Cemetery (1), Green Mountain Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Huck Finn Pond (A), Durango Regulatory Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Junction Creek (A), Lightner Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Durango include: Claire Viles Park (1), Memorial Park Phase II (2), Memorial Park Phase One (3), Schneider Park (4), Roosa Park (5), Janson Memorial Playground (6), Rotary Park (7), Municipal Swimming Pool (8), Buckley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Grand Motorcar Collection at Durango (Museums; 586 Animas View Drive) (1), LA Plata County Historical Society (Museums; 3065 West 2nd Avenue) (2), El Diablo Alpine Guides (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 120 12 Point Buck Trail) (3), Durango Nature Studies (Nature Centers; 1309 East 3rd Avenue Unit 34) (4), Trimble Hot Springs (Recreation Areas; 6475 County Road 203) (5), Kiser-Cooper Vending CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 21577 Highway 160) (6), Go Easy Tours (40292 Hwy 550 North #334) (7), Needles Townhomes (46850 Hwy 550 North) (8), Adventures Beyond Inc (Tours & Charters; 4140 County Road 234) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Edgewater Grille & Lounge (501 Camino Del Rio) (1), Jarvis Suite Hotel (125 West 10th Street) (2), Alpine Motel (3515 Main Avenue) (3), Gateway Durango Reservations (2615 Main Avenue Suite A) (4), Days End (2202 Main Avenue) (5), Best Western Durango Inn Suite (21382 US Highway 160 West) (6), Best Western Lodge at Purgatory (49617 Highway 550) (7), Holiday Inn (800 Camino Del Rio) (8), Animas Country Inn (3310 Main Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Colorado State Government - La Plata County Courts- District Court- Jury Commissi (1060 East 2nd Avenue Lowr) (1), United States Government - District Court District Of Colorado (103 Sheppard Drive) (2), Durango City Government - Municipal Court (949 East 2nd Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

DURANGO CITY OF (Population served: 30000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2002)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ANIMAS WC (Population served: 3200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
LAKE DURANGO WC (Population served: 3000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
DURANGO WEST METRO DIST NO 2 (Population served: 930, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DURANGO WEST MD NO 1 (Address: 119 HOLLY HOCK TRAIL, Population served: 750, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2006)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
EDGEMONT RANCH MD (Population served: 450, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005)
FLORIDA RIVER ESTATES HOA INC (Population served: 291, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Boil Water Order (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
DURANGO REGENCY (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 11 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Durango that have no violations reported:
  • EL RANCHO FLORIDA MD (Address: PO BOX 2971, Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEEDLES TOWNHOME (Population served: 116, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOUNTAIN VISTA MHP (Address: PO BOX 2534, Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.4%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Durango, CO


People in group quarters in Durango
  • 1268 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 134 people in nursing homes
  • 95 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 65 people in religious group quarters
  • 61 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 54 people in halfway houses
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Durango compared to Colorado state average:

Durango, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with most branches in Durango (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Durango: Wal-Mart Branch, Albertsons Office Branch, 1st National Messenger Branch, The First National Bank Of Durango, Bodo Office Branch. Info updated 2007-09-13: Bank assets: $384.7 mil, Deposits: $336.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp. Of Durango, Inc.
  • Bank of Colorado: Durango Drive Up Branch, South City Market Branch, North City Market Branch, Durango Branch. Info updated 2006-09-15: Bank assets: $1,856.8 mil, Deposits: $1,509.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Collins, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Alpine Bank: Durango Mobile Branch, Three Springs Branch, Durango Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,682.1 mil, Deposits: $2,349.9 mil, headquarters in Glenwood Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Banks Of Colorado
  • Bank of the San Juans: Bank Of The San Juans Branch at 1710 N. Main, branch established on 2004-10-07; Bank Of The San Juans at 144 East Eighth Street, branch established on 1998-09-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $166.1 mil, Deposits: $143.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • Pine River Valley Bank: Durango Branch at 848 East Second Avenue, branch established on 2003-12-17. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $170.2 mil, Deposits: $151.0 mil, headquarters in Bayfield, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Pine River Bank Corp.
  • First Southwest Bank: Durango Branch at 679 East 2nd Avenue, branch established on 2006-03-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $238.2 mil, Deposits: $180.8 mil, headquarters in Alamosa, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Southwest Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Community Banks of Colorado: Durango Branch at 848 E. 2nd Avenue, branch established on 2005-07-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,721.4 mil, Deposits: $1,503.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Durango Branch at 200 West College Drive, branch established on 1955-03-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Vectra Bank Colorado, National Association: Durango Branch at 1101 Second Avenue, branch established on 1994-03-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,722.0 mil, Deposits: $2,127.2 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Durango, Colorado
  • Best Western Rio Grande Inn, 400 E Second Ave, Durango, CO 81301, Phone: (970) 385-4980, Fax: (970) 385-7980
  • Doubletree Hotel Durango, 501 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301, Phone: (970) 259-6580, Fax: (970) 259-4398
  • Best Western Lodge At Purgatory, 49617 Hwy 550, Durango, CO 81301, Phone: (970) 247-9669, Fax: (970) 247-9681
  • Purgatory Village Hotel, 5 Skier PL, Durango, CO 81301, Phone: (800) 693-0175
  • Holiday Inn Durango, 800 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301, Phone: (970) 247-5393, Fax: (970) 259-4201
  • Comfort Inn, 2930 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301, Phone: (970) 259-5373, Fax: (970) 259-1546
  • Durango Super 8 Motel, 20 Stewart St, Durango, CO 81301, Phone: (970) 259-0590, Fax: (970) 259-8314
  • Sheraton Tamarron Resort, 40292 Hwy 550, Durango, CO 81301, Phone: (970) 259-2000
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Durango, Colorado


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Durango travel time to work


Durango mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in La Plata County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Neighborhoods in Durango:


Religion statistics for Durango

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.35%
Here35.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents53.6%9.8%5.9%5.1%4.7%
Congregations10.2%8.2%4.1%12.2%8.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%3.6%2.6%2.0%8.3%
Congregations4.1%2.0%14.3%2.0%34.7%
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.


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 18$76,319$50,8790$0
Other Government Administration 14$64,239$55,0625$2,044
Judicial and Legal 2$6,031$36,1861$886
Police Protection - Officers 50$225,863$54,2070$0
Police - Other 10$26,061$31,2737$2,170
Streets and Highways 23$95,953$50,0621$3,275
Airports 14$51,723$44,3340$0
Solid Waste Management 9$24,170$32,2275$2,429
Sewerage 10$36,343$43,6121$1,417
Parks and Recreation 31$111,134$43,020149$78,896
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$56,949$56,9490$0
Water Supply 17$59,995$42,3492$1,796
Transit 16$46,596$34,94713$15,026
Local Libraries 15$50,681$40,5458$10,359
Other and Unallocable 30$94,755$37,9021$1,457
Totals for Government 271$1,026,812$45,468193$119,755


Durango government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,552,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $2,214,000
    Sewerage: $1,490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,138,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,007,000
    All Other: $613,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $34,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,497,000
    Water Utilities: $3,009,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,627,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,793,000
    General - Other: $3,025,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,456,000
    Regular Highways: $2,257,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,897,000
    Water Utilities: $1,745,000
    Sewerage: $1,414,000
    Financial Administration: $1,268,000
    Libraries: $1,222,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,200,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,056,000
    General Public Buildings: $923,000
    Parking Facilities: $425,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $325,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $187,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,790,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $770,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,479,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,970,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $180,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $580,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,717,000
    Interest Earnings: $927,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $186,000
    Rents: $130,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $58,000
    Special Assessments: $28,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,595,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,015,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,055,000
    Sewerage: $447,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Transit Utilities: $154,000
    General - Other: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,374,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,929,000
    Transit Utilities: $281,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,889,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,592,000
    General Local Government Support: $743,000
    Highways: $521,000
    Transit Utilities: $390,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,713,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,026,000
    Property: $830,000
    Other Selective Sales: $643,000
    Other License: $561,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $144,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,964,000

10.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.25%
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 San Juan County, NM  0.54% ($34,935 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.43% ($303,658)
from Montezuma County, CO  0.30% ($27,942)


9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.37%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($286 average AGI)
La Plata County:  0.11%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Juan County, NM  0.68% ($45,800 average AGI)
to Montezuma County, CO  0.41% ($43,114)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.37% ($41,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in Durango:
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDGO (1240 AM; 1 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Durango:
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K294AJ (106.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K299AJ (107.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KDUR (91.9 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FORT LEWIS COLLEGE)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K290AD (105.9 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • 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)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K208BG (89.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INCORPORATED)
  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Durango:
  • KTLL-TV (Channel 33; DURANGO, CO; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KREZ-TV (Channel 6; DURANGO, CO; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K39AH (Channel 39; DURANGO, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K29CZ (Channel 29; DURANGO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K68AZ (Channel 68; DURANGO/HERMOSA, CO; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K45DH (Channel 45; DURANGO, CO; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K25GE (Channel 25; DURANGO, CO; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K24CH (Channel 24; MANCOS, ETC., CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K26CI (Channel 26; MANCOS, ETC., CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Durango fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 53 meters (174ft)
Total costs: $117,000
Total average daily traffic: 288,048
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,901
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 426,170

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 10
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Durango, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Durango)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Durango, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 199 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Durango)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Durango)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 127 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 185
  • Hazardous Condition: 174
  • Service Call: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 27

Incident types - Durango


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Durango, CO

Durango on our top lists:
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $ (population 10,000+)"
  • #31 (81301) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (81301) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"

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