Empire, Colorado

Back to Empire, CO housing info, Clear Creek County, Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities, All Cities. View more photos (we have 22 pictures of Empire, CO available)   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Clear Creek County Population in July 2008: 324. Population change since 2000: -8.7%   Males: 171   (53.0%) Females: 153   (47.0%) Median resident age:   39.9 years Colorado median age:   34.3 years Zip codes: 80438. Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,814 (it was $32,159 in 2000) Empire:   $43,814 Colorado:   $55,212 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,403 Empire:   $26,403 Colorado:   $29,133 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,105 (it was $93,800 in 2000) Empire:   $152,105 Colorado:   $233,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $155,720; Detached houses: $218,736; Townhouses or other attached units: $53,355; In 2-unit structures: $686,468; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $147,779; Mobile homes: $26,859 Empire, CO residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Empire: White Non-Hispanic (92.7%) American Indian (4.2%) Hispanic (3.7%) Two or more races (2.0%) 2008 cost of living index in Empire: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Empire, Colorado on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Empire is mentioned 120 times on our forum: Pueblo and Southern Colorado  (547 replies) Why the "split" between "old" and "new" Coloradans . . .  (231 replies) Broomfield  (175 replies) Moving to Denver ....?'s on Racism  (211 replies) Californians are moving to Colorado in droves again  (140 replies) Denver: The good, the bad and the ugly  (102 replies) Latest news from Empire, CO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (20.3%), Irish (14.4%), United States (9.6%), Italian (9.0%), English (7.3%), Scottish (6.5%). Current Local Time: MST time zone Incorporated on 4/12/1882 Elevation: 8614 feet Land area: 0.25 square miles. Population density: 1283 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 105.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 303

This town's Wikipedia profile

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.09
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Empire, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Empire-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the Empire town center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 50.7 miles away from the town center .

Empire-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 56.8 miles away from Empire center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Empire center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 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 55.3 miles away from Empire center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Empire, CO

• Berthoud Pass Heliport
• Henderson Heliport

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Church in Empire: Empire Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Empire Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Creeks: Bard Creek (A), Lion Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Empire Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	54.0%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This town:	11.0%
Whole state:	9.3%

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Empire, CO

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11.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.25%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Jefferson County, CO	2.57% ($46,276 average AGI)
from Denver County, CO	1.06% ($45,222)
from Arapahoe County, CO	0.62% ($43,190)

12.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.75%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Jefferson County, CO	3.92% ($56,104 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO	1.25% ($38,581)
to Arapahoe County, CO	0.64% ($35,545)

• Lat: 39.749444 Lon: -105.709722, Call Sign: WQAV301
  Assigned Frequencies : 468.200 MHz, 461.425 MHz, 466.425 MHz, 463.200 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/12/2004, Expiration Date: 08/12/2014, Certifier: Mark Felsen
  Registrant: Pearson Communications, Ltd., 1744 Lincoln Avenue, #4, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, Phone: (970) 879-8141, Fax: (970) 879-8243

• BERTHOUD PS, 7.4 Km Wnw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 30.2 m, Call Sign: WPE71
  3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz... (+14 more)
  Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
  Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:

• Mine's Peak, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.8 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQEE593
  Assigned Frequencies : 134.325 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/09/2006, Expiration Date: 01/09/2016
  Registrant: Colorado Division Of Aeronautics, 5126 Front Range Pkwy, Watkins, CO 80137, Phone: (303) 261-4418, Fax: (303) 261-9608, Email:

• Call Sign: KA0HQN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01324370
  Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 12/01/2017
  Registrant: Phil D Buckland, Empire, CO 80438-0056
• Call Sign: WD0DLO, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 08/09/1994, Expiration Date: 07/26/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2006
  Registrant: Betty L Pierce, Empire, CO 80438
• Call Sign: WD0DLP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01213928
  Grant Date: 11/16/2006, Expiration Date: 12/17/2016, Certifier: Carol J Lewis
  Registrant: Carol J Lewis, Box 206, Empire, CO 80438
• Call Sign: WD0DLR, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 07/08/1994, Expiration Date: 07/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/11/2006
  Registrant: Herbert W Pierce Jr, Empire, CO 80438
• Call Sign: WD0GSF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01337410
  Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 01/27/2018, Certifier: Suzan L Hauser
  Registrant: Suzan L Hauser, Box 514, Empire, CO 80438-0514