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Teller County

Population in July 2007: 797. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 406  (51.0%)
Females: 391  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80819.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,793 (it was $43,816 in 2000)
Green Mountain Falls:  $50,793
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,151 (it was $150,200 in 2000)
Green Mountain Falls:  $219,151
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $232,781; Detached houses: $230,924; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,361; Mobile homes: $225,000

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Races in Green Mountain Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Green Mountain Falls: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.9%), English (18.9%), Irish (14.4%), Norwegian (4.3%), Italian (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7705 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 699 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Green Mountain Falls

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Green Mountain Falls town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Green Mountain Falls to the number of sex offenders is 266 to 1.

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

Green Mountain Falls:  0.5% ($738)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (13.1 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (542.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cascade-Chipita Park, CO (1.3 miles ), Pikes Peak, CO (1.9 miles ), Woodland Park, CO (2.2 miles ), Divide, CO (2.6 miles ), Manitou Springs, CO (2.8 miles ), Air Force Academy, CO (3.0 miles ), Gleneagle, CO (3.6 miles ), Colorado Springs, CO (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.93 N, Longitude: 105.02 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+18.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Crime in Green Mountain Falls by Year

Type 2001 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 101
    per 100,000 125.90.0125.9
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 41210
    per 100,000 503.81501.91259.4
Burglaries 31311
    per 100,000 377.81627.01385.4
Thefts 72219
    per 100,000 881.62753.42392.9
Auto thefts 011
    per 100,000 0.0125.2125.9
Arson 101
    per 100,000 125.90.0125.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 263.2534.4555.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.51
US city average:  3.00

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Green Mountain Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Green Mountain Falls town center .

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 tornado 7.9 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Green Mountain Falls:
  • CENTURA HLTH/PENROSE ST FRANCIS HOSP (about 12 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF COLO SPRINGS (about 13 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Amtrak station near Green Mountain Falls:
  • 13 miles: COLORADO SPRINGS (120 S. WEBER) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Green Mountain Falls:
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 1 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 9 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 43 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 52 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 55 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)

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Creek: Crystal Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Custom Search and Rescue Horses (Tours & Charters; POB 175).

Hotel: Falls Motel (6990 Lake).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  54.6%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Green Mountain Falls, CO



Green Mountain Falls compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Teller County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Green Mountain Falls

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents38.1%11.5%10.5%8.7%8.3%
Congregations14.3%4.8%14.3%4.8%4.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.1%4.1%2.7%2.6%8.3%
Congregations4.8%9.5%4.8%9.5%28.6%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,655$31,8601$600
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$3,933
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$285
Totals for Government 1$2,655$31,8604$4,818



Green Mountain Falls government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $113,000
    Financial Administration: $89,000
    Police Protection: $80,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $109,000
    Total General Sales: $42,000
    Other Selective Sales: $34,000
    Public Utilities: $30,000
    NEC: $20,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $170,000

11.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,057 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.97%
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 El Paso County, CO  4.41% ($47,131 average AGI)
from Park County, CO  0.22% ($32,556)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.20% ($66,353)


11.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.39%
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 El Paso County, CO  4.68% ($39,501 average AGI)
to Fremont County, CO  0.35% ($42,655)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.30% ($49,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in Green Mountain Falls:
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXRE (1490 AM; 1 kW; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Green Mountain Falls:
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRDO-FM1 (95.1 FM; CRIPPLE CREEK, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Green Mountain Falls:
  • KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K28GE (Channel 28; WOODLAND PARK, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K33EW (Channel 33; WOODLAND PARK, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • KGHB-CA (Channel 27; PUEBLO, ETC., CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K23GJ (Channel 23; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KRDO-TV (Channel 13; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRM-TV (Channel 21; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K03AO (Channel 3; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
  • K07PA (Channel 7; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUB. B/CING. NET., INC.)
  • K09LH (Channel 9; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
  • K06BI (Channel 6; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,773
Total average daily truck traffic: 159
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 2,660

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KI0AA, Previous Call Sign: KT4ZO, Licensee ID: L00186792
    Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 08/22/2017, Certifier: David L Rouse Sr
    Registrant: David L Rouse Sr, Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819
  • Call Sign: KC0GKH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00147420
    Grant Date: 09/01/1999, Expiration Date: 09/01/2009, Certifier: Carol L Norris
    Registrant: Carol L Norris, Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819
  • Call Sign: KC2OQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00625628
    Grant Date: 09/29/2005, Expiration Date: 09/29/2015, Certifier: Barry A Mcgowan
    Registrant: Barry A Mcgowan, Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

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