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Boulder County

Population in 2010: 230. Population change since 2000: +9.5%
Males: 124  (53.9%)
Females: 106  (46.1%)

Median resident age:  51.3 years
Colorado median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 80302.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $95,426 (it was $48,750 in 2000)
Gold Hill:

$95,426
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $44,461

Gold Hill CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $425,160 (it was $261,500 in 2000)
Gold Hill:

$425,160
Colorado:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $389,848; Detached houses: $389,848

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  • White alone - 215 (93.5%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (3.9%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gold Hill: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (27.6%), French (21.4%), Irish (19.0%), English (13.8%), Italian (13.8%), Greek (9.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8296 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gold Hill:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gold Hill CDP:

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Colorado:  8.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,567 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (8.6 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (25.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (583.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Jamestown, CO (1.9 miles ), Bald Mountain, CO (2.1 miles ), Ward, CO (2.3 miles) , Boulder, CO (2.9 miles ), Nederland, CO (3.0 miles ), Upper St. Vrain, CO (3.1 miles ), Coal Creek, CO (3.3 miles ), Allenspark, CO (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.06 N, Longitude: 105.41 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.1%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (62%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (38%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (45%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)

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Tornado activity:

Gold Hill-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the Gold Hill place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/2008, a category F3 tornado 36.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 78 people and caused $147 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gold Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 93% 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 62.4 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 72.5 miles away from Gold Hill 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 95.8 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 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2002 at 18:16:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from Gold Hill center
On 4/13/2006 at 05:50:12, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boulder County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Gold Hill:

  • BOULDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; BOULDER, CO)
  • LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LONGMONT, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; LOUISVILLE, CO)

Amtrak stations near Gold Hill:

  • 7 miles: BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 18 miles: LONGMONT (615 N. MAUB ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gold Hill:

  • University of Colorado at Boulder (about 9 miles; Boulder, CO; Full-time enrollment: 27,408)
  • Front Range Community College (about 23 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 6,905)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 24 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 4,383)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 28 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 3,082)
  • Regis University (about 28 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 5,233)
  • Community College of Denver (about 32 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Metropolitan State College of Denver (about 32 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,321)

Public elementary/middle school in Gold Hill:

  • GOLD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 890 MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 05)
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  • KGNU Community Radio 88.5FM gets into Gold Hill.

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Notable locations in Gold Hill: Trojan Ranch (A), Gold Hill Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Gold Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.403. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.403
U.S.:

0.444
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 9.88. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.88
U.S.:

14.55
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 39.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

39.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.88. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.88
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Colorado:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  45.5%
Whole state:  64.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Gold Hill compared to Colorado state average:

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


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Solar energy (14%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Boulder County Colorado:


2008 Presidential Election results in Boulder County Colorado:
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Religion statistics for Gold Hill (based on Boulder County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.19%
Here47.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist Church
Adherents42.7%9.6%6.4%5.5%3.8%
Congregations4.9%2.9%5.9%1.0%6.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchMuslim EstimateChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents3.7%3.5%2.9%2.5%19.3%
Congregations4.4%5.9%0.5%2.0%66.2%
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: 45
Boulder County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Boulder County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
Boulder County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 287
Here:

9.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

3.6%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Boulder County:

12.5%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

9.6%

10.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.06%
Colorado average:

10.77%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($759 average AGI)
Boulder County:

0.23%
Colorado average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, CO  0.60% ($42,712 average AGI)
from Weld County, CO  0.58% ($37,681)
from Denver County, CO  0.54% ($51,048)


10.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.32%
Colorado average:

10.03%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($889 average AGI)
Boulder County:

0.15%
Colorado average:

0.12%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  1.10% ($41,512 average AGI)
to Weld County, CO  1.07% ($51,199)
to Adams County, CO  0.71% ($43,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gold Hill:

  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, 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)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCFC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gold Hill:

  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K229AC (93.7 FM; WARD, CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY BROADCAST ASSOC., INC.)
  • KXDC (102.1 FM; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: HIGH PEAK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gold Hill:

  • K54DK (Channel 54; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • K17CF (Channel 17; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • K57AA (Channel 57; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Gold Hill Fire Station (Lat: 40.063861 Lon: -105.411667), Call Sign: WXT650, Licensee ID: L00150954
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.325 MHz, 154.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2003, Expiration Date: 01/05/2014
    Registrant: Gold Hill Fire Department, 3280 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301-2226, Phone: (720) 564-2962, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$509,9408$308,913
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$230,130
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$283,365
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$536,230
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0137.01

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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


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  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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