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Population in July 2007: 574.

Males: 293	(51.1%)
Females: 281	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	45.4 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip code: 81040

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,278 (it was $24,583 in 2000)

Gardner:	$29,278
Colorado:	$55,430

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,690

Gardner CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $161,069 (it was $105,400 in 2000)

Gardner:	$161,069
Colorado:	$237,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $248,992; Detached houses: $282,333; Mobile homes: $106,737

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White alone - 355 (60.9%)
Hispanic - 187 (32.1%)
Two or more races - 19 (3.3%)
American Indian alone - 18 (3.1%)
Black alone - 2 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 2 (0.3%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gardner: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6966 feet

Land area: 492.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.2 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gardner:

High school or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Unemployed: 12.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gardner CCD:

Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 54.1%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 16.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research of Colorado and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gardner, Colorado as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Gardner to the number of sex offenders is 287 to 1.

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

Gardner CCD: 0.4% ($445)
Colorado: 0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (48.6 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (79.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (482.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Rye, CO (4.5 miles ), La Veta, CO (4.8 miles ), Colorado City, CO (5.1 miles ), Fort Garland, CO (5.1 miles ), Beulah Valley, CO (5.1 miles ), Silver Cliff, CO (5.2 miles ), Blanca, CO (5.2 miles ), Westcliffe, CO (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 105.26 W

Area code: 719

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
11.6%
Colorado:
7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (36%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)

Public administration (8%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)

Finance and insurance (4%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)

Educational services (25%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)

Public administration (10%)

Construction (8%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)

Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)

Carpenters (12%)

Farmers and farm managers (11%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)

Plant and system operators (9%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)

Other financial specialists (5%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (21%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)

Other financial specialists (9%)

Painters and paperhangers (8%)

Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

Work and jobs in Gardner: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Gardner, Colorado

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Tornado activity:

Gardner-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Gardner place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gardner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Gardner center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Gardner center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Huerfano County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Gardner:

SPANISH PEAKS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; WALSENBURG, CO)
SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 38 miles away; ALAMOSA, CO)
CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; PUEBLO, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Gardner, CO

Airports located in Gardner:

Golden Field (Yellow Hat) Airport (Runways: 2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gardner:

Adams State College (about 41 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
Pueblo Community College (about 48 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)
Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 52 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 4,083)
Pikes Peak Community College (about 74 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 5,185)
Colorado Technical University Online (about 81 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 30,924)
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (about 82 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 6,040)
United States Air Force Academy (about 88 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,620)

Public elementary/middle school in Gardner:

GARDNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 25421 HWY 69; Grades: PK - 08)

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Notable locations in Gardner: Top Windmill (A), Cordrey Windmill (B), South Windmill (C), Wolf Windmill (D), Doc Watkins Windmill (E), Singing River Ranch (F), Sharpsdale (G), Upper Huerfano Fire Protection District Gardner Station (H), Upper Huerfano Fire Protection District Redwing Station (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chama Cemetery (1), Gonzales Cemetery (2), Farisita Cemetery (3), Maes Creek Cemetery (4), Cisneros Cemetery (5), Gardner Cemetery (6), Sanches Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lily Lake (A), Blue Lakes (B), Dry Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Freeland Reservoir Number 4 (E), McIntire Reservoir (F), Montez Reservoir Number 1 (G), Montez Number 5 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Creek (A), Potato Creek (B), Reed Creek (C), Williams Creek (D), Deer Lick Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Pole Creek (G), Custer Creek (H), Cisneros Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Huerfano County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

GARDNER TOWN OF (Population served: 115, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-1999), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and APR-03-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)

7 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.3 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	41.1%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	19.1%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	10.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gardner, CO

Gardner compared to Colorado state average:

Median household income below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
Wood (36%)
Electricity (11%)
Solar energy (5%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Huerfano County Colorado:

2008 Presidential Election results in Huerfano County Colorado:

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Religion statistics for Gardner (based on Huerfano County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.22%

Here		54.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Vineyard USA	Churches of Christ
Adherents	80.9%	5.9%	3.9%	3.6%	1.4%
Congregations	27.8%	11.1%	11.1%	5.6%	5.6%

Name	Jewish	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Lutheran Church	Other
Adherents	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Congregations	-	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%	22.2%

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: 2

Huerfano County:	2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:	1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7

Huerfano County:	8.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:	3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13

Here:	16.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	6.7%
Colorado:	5.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Huerfano County:	18.3%
Colorado:	18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	6.2%
State:	9.6%

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,751 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.80%
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 Pueblo County, CO	1.22% ($16,222 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO	0.59% ($60,308)
from El Paso County, CO	0.59% ($29,462)

9.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.14%
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 Pueblo County, CO	2.27% ($28,460 average AGI)
to Las Animas County, CO	0.50% ($35,364)
to Denver County, CO	0.45% ($20,800)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gardner:

KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gardner:

KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
KSPK (102.3 FM; WALSENBURG, CO; Owner: MAINSTREET BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

County Rd & Bridge Shop Gardner (Lat: 37.782778 Lon: -105.169444), Call Sign: KNBN604, Licensee ID: L00391423
Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz
Grant Date: 08/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011
Registrant: County Of Huerfano, County Courthouse, Walsenburg, CO 81089, Phone: (719) 738-2370
Telemetry Sys Sheep Mtn 3 (Lat: 37.655833 Lon: -105.181389), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKA880
Assigned Frequencies: 453.250 MHz
Grant Date: 12/04/2001, Expiration Date: 01/08/2012, Certifier: Mark E Atkins
Registrant: 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7526, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

ARCO, Sw Cor Sec 14 7375 R 70 W (Lat: 37.696667 Lon: -105.196389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQDJ745
Assigned Frequencies: 6636.25 MHz
Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 09/13/2015, Certifier: Robert A Benz
Registrant: Digitcom Electronics, Inc, La Junta, CO 81050, Phone: (719) 384-8553, Fax: (719) 384-7583, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: WA0UWK, Licensee ID: L00868239
Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014
Registrant: Daniel O Berge, 2018 Cr 540, Gardner, CO 81040-0041

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: GUAY MARC VAN'S RV 6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 345TL , Serial Number: 21655, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/2005
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert M Loeffler, Po Box 4, Gardner, CO 81040, Other Owners: Gail Terry
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5029S , Serial Number: 28R-35775, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1970
Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerald L Vetter, 2811 County Rd 634, Gardner, CO 81040, Other Owners: Hoehne Rebecca Vetter
Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7366Y , Serial Number: 30-417, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1964
Registrant (Individual): James L Perry, Po Box 111, Gardner, CO 81040

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6

Gardner on our top lists:

#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants"
#17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers"
#20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life and physical scientists"
#51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers"
#53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest tornado activity"
#68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"

#22 (81040) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries"
#29 (81040) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Palestinian first ancestries"
#65 (81040) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Eastern European first ancestries"

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