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Grand Valley, Colorado

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Population in July 2007: 6,111.
Males: 3,015  (49.3%)
Females: 3,096  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Colorado median age:

34.3 years

Zip code: 81635

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,691 (it was $37,159 in 2000)
Grand Valley:

$66,691
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,449 (it was $18,177 in 2000)

Grand Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $380,609 (it was $137,700 in 2000)
Grand Valley:

$380,609
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $704,358; detached houses: $800,718; townhouses or other attached units: $672,514; in 2-unit structures: $459,071; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $339,575; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $502,536; mobile homes: $92,341; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $43,526
March 2022 cost of living index in Grand Valley: 100.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Grand Valley, CO (2000)
    • 4,47687.6%White alone
    • 4809.4%Hispanic
    • 701.4%Two or more races
    • 390.8%American Indian alone
    • 220.4%Black alone
    • 110.2%Asian alone
    • 70.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.04%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1284.2 square miles.

Population density: 4.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Grand Valley, Colorado map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Grand Valley CCD:

0.6% ($775)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (161.1 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (166.8 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (468.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Parachute, CO (3.4 miles ),
Battlement Mesa, CO (3.6 miles ),
De Beque, CO (3.9 miles ),
Rifle, CO (4.9 miles ),
Collbran, CO (5.1 miles ),
Silt, CO (5.5 miles ),
Palisade, CO (5.6 miles ),
Fruitvale, CO (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.55 N, Longitude: 108.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Grand Valley, CO in 2022
Grand Valley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in Grand Valley, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Grand Valley, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (2.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Grand Valley, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.632. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.632
U.S.:

5.109
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 38.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 9.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.61
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 5.85. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Grand Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1346% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 368.4 miles away from Grand Valley center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 424.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 495.2 miles away from Grand Valley center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 279.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Garfield County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Valley:

  • Colorado Mesa University (about 37 miles; Grand Junction, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,671)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 49 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 99 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 151 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 159 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 161 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 161 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Grand Valley: Young Ranch (A), Cuddy Ranch (B), Roan Creek Community Center (C), U C Cow Camp (D), Battlement Cow Camp (E), Square S Ranch (F), Hill Cow Camp (G), Altenbern Ranch (H), Parachute Fire Department (I), Parachute Police Department (J), Parachute Town Hall (K), Parachute Branch Library (L), Grand Valley Fire Protection District (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Russey-Hurlburt Cemetery (1), Battlement Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: McAndrews Lake (A), Battlement Number 6 Reservoir (B), Baxter Reservoir (C), Battlement Number 1 Reservoir (D), Battlement Number 2 Reservoir (E), Battlement Number 3 Reservoir (F), Battlement Number 4 Reservoir (G), Battlement Number 5 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Second Anvil Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Munger Creek (C), Rasberry Creek (D), Yellowjacket Creek (E), First Anvil Creek (F), Allenwater Creek (G), Battlement Creek (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Willard Frank Libby - (1908-1980), physicist and chemist, inventor of radiocarbon dating.

Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

41.8%
Whole state:

65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
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: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.4%
Whole state:

4.1%
25 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Grand Valley:

Marital status in Grand Valley, CO
  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Grand Valley:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Colorado average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grand Valley, CO (based on Garfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3686
Evangelical Protestant5,10840
Other2,29312
Mainline Protestant1,73312
None40,887-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Garfield County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
This county:

15.18 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

4.9%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Garfield County:

15.4%
State:

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

8.3%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Valley:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KRGS (690 AM; 1 kW; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Valley:

  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K276AI (103.1 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • KAYW (98.1 FM; MEEKER, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KJYE (92.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEKB (99.9 FM; FRUITA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBKL (107.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXY (104.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMGJ (93.1 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M.B.C. GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOZ-FM (100.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING INC)
  • KMSA (91.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MESA STATE COLLEGE)
Grand Valley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Grand Valley fatal accident list:

Oct 15, 1977 08:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grand Valley, CO
  • 81.7%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grand Valley, CO
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Solar energy
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Wood


Grand Valley compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Grand Valley on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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