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Garfield County

Population in July 2007: 6,190.
Males: 3,054  (49.3%)
Females: 3,136  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,059 (it was $37,159 in 2000)
Grand Valley:  $43,059
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,903
Grand Valley:  $21,903
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $200,865 (it was $137,700 in 2000)
Grand Valley:  $200,865
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $253,176; Detached houses: $292,492; Townhouses or other attached units: $182,914; In 2-unit structures: $119,921; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $313,272; Mobile homes: $84,637

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Races in Grand Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Hispanic (9.4%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Grand Valley: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5834 feet

Land area: 1284.2 square miles.

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




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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: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Valley CCD

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Colorado:  8.6%

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

Grand Valley:  0.6% ($775)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
Grand Valley satellite photo by USGS

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

Grand Valley household income distribution Grand Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (30%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Grand Valley-area historical earthquake activity is above Colorado state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Grand Valley center
On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Grand Valley center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Grand Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Valley:
  • CLAGETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; RIFLE, CO)
  • VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSN (about 35 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)
  • PIONEERS HOSPITAL OF RIO BLANCO (about 38 miles; MEEKER, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Valley:
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 91 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 157 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 158 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 160 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 163 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)

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Notable locations in Grand Valley: Roan Creek Community Center (A), Altenbern Ranch (B), Square S Ranch (C), U C Cow Camp (D), Battlement Cow Camp (E), Young Ranch (F), Cuddy Ranch (G), Hill Cow Camp (H), Parachute Fire Department (I), Parachute Town Hall (J), Parachute Branch Library (K), Parachute Police Department (L). 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 1 Reservoir (B), Battlement Number 2 Reservoir (C), Battlement Number 3 Reservoir (D), Battlement Number 4 Reservoir (E), Battlement Number 5 Reservoir (F), Battlement Number 6 Reservoir (G), Battlement Reservoirs (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Allenwater Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), Yellowjacket Creek (D), Battlement Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Bear Park Creek (G), Bear Run (H), Ben Good Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  41.8%
Whole state:  65.4%

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 2007:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand Valley, CO


25 people in nursing homes


Grand Valley compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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






2004 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Grand Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents44.1%9.8%7.3%4.7%4.4%
Congregations10.2%6.1%8.2%8.2%8.2%
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.2%4.2%3.4%2.7%15.2%
Congregations8.2%4.1%2.0%6.1%38.8%
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.


11.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.79%
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 Eagle County, CO  1.02% ($71,077 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.90% ($36,248)
from Pitkin County, CO  0.71% ($92,299)


9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($374 average AGI)
Garfield County:  0.07%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mesa County, CO  1.51% ($48,260 average AGI)
to Eagle County, CO  0.59% ($64,211)
to Pitkin County, CO  0.39% ($34,306)


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)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Grand Valley, Colorado:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Colorado average:
  • Fatal accident count: 136
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 210
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
  • Fatalities: 146
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 362
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Grand Valley fatal accident list:
Oct 15, 1977 10:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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