Eckley, Colorado

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Population (year 2000): 278. Estimated population in July 2006: 273 (-1.8% change)

Males: 138	(49.6%)
Females: 140	(50.4%)

Yuma County

Median resident age:	31.7 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 80727.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,500 (it was $23,500 in 2000)

Eckley	$23,500
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $48,900 (it was $41,900 in 2000)

Eckley	$48,900
Colorado:	$223,300

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Races in Eckley:

White Non-Hispanic (77.0%)
Hispanic (19.4%)
Other race (10.8%)
American Indian (3.6%)
Two or more races (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (27.3%), Irish (11.5%), English (11.2%), United States (9.0%), Dutch (5.0%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/16/1920

Elevation: 3894 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 581 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Eckley

High school or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eckley town

Never married: 14.0%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 13.4%
Divorced: 8.6%

30 residents are foreign born (9.4% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This town:	10.8%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Eckley, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eckley to the number of sex offenders is 137 to 1.

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

Eckley:	0.6% ($243)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Eckley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (155.0 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (161.9 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (639.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Yuma, CO (16.2 miles ), Wray, CO (18.2 miles ), South Divide, CO (31.6 miles ), Otis, CO (32.6 miles ), Paoli, CO (34.6 miles) , Holyoke, CO (35.0 miles ), Haxtun, CO (37.9 miles ), Haigler, NE (38.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.11 N, Longitude: 102.49 W

Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+31.8%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (44%)
Construction (18%)
Educational services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (34%)
Food and beverage stores (20%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Food (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
Cashiers (10%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Business operations specialists (6%)

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Average climate in Eckley, Colorado

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Eckley-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Eckley town center injured 2 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1985, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Eckley:

WRAY COMM DIST HOSPITAL - CAH (about 8 miles; WRAY, CO)
YUMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL - CAH (about 10 miles; YUMA, CO)
HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT - CAH (about 34 miles; HAXTUN, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Eckley, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eckley:

COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 51 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)
RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 76 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
MC COOK MUNI (about 132 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eckley:

YUMA MUNI (about 15 miles; YUMA, CO; ID: 2V6)
WRAY MUNI (about 18 miles; WRAY, CO; ID: 2V5)
HOLYOKE (about 35 miles; HOLYOKE, CO; ID: HEQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eckley:

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 136 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 136 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 136 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 136 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 155 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)

Private elementary/middle school in Eckley:

NEW LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: BOX 157; Grades: KG - 5)

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

ECKLEY, TOWN OF (Population served: 306, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.0%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.0%
Whole state:	5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	20.5%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	7.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Eckley compared to Colorado state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Eckley mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Yuma County Colorado:

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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	0	$0		1	$850
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$780
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$1,630

Eckley government finances in 2004:

Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

Police Protection: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $23,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $101,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $20,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $448,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
All Other: $3,000
Tax - Property: $15,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.29%
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 Weld County, CO	0.69% ($28,955 average AGI)
from Washington County, CO	0.44% ($-,214)
from Adams County, CO	0.31% ($35,300)

7.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.87%
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 Weld County, CO	0.62% ($52,950 average AGI)
to Arapahoe County, CO	0.41% ($43,308)
to El Paso County, CO	0.41% ($70,846)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eckley:

KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
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.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eckley:

K204BH (88.7 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
K228DL (93.5 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K220IJ (91.9 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KATR-FM (98.3 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: NEW DIRECTIONS MEDIA, INC.)
KNEC (100.9 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO INC)

TV broadcast stations around Eckley:

K50FJ (Channel 50; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K52FZ (Channel 52; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K54HL (Channel 54; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K56HG (Channel 56; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K44FM (Channel 44; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K46FF (Channel 46; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K48GA (Channel 48; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K32AB (Channel 32; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K34AC (Channel 34; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K36AC (Channel 36; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K38AD (Channel 38; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K40CG (Channel 40; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K16EK (Channel 16; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K18FO (Channel 18; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K24EZ (Channel 24; IDALIA & S.YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K26FP (Channel 26; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K28FX (Channel 28; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

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