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Population in July 2008: 961. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 487  (50.8%)
Females: 474  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81047.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,027 (it was $24,917 in 2000)
Holly:  $35,027
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,244

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $72,936 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Holly:  $72,936
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $82,130; Detached houses: $88,631; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,196; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,787; Mobile homes: $16,591; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
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Races in Holly:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.0%)
  • Hispanic (36.0%)
  • Other race (23.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Holly: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.5%), United States (9.5%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/4/1903

Elevation: 3387 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1273 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Holly

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holly town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

156 residents are foreign born (14.5% Latin America).

This town:  14.9%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Holly, Colorado in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Holly to the number of sex offenders is 961 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Holly:  0.8% ($331)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (136.5 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (154.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (471.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Coolidge, KS (2.5 miles) , Hartman, CO (2.6 miles) , Granada, CO (3.2 miles ), Two Butte Creek, CO (4.4 miles ), Syracuse, KS (4.6 miles ), Lamar, CO (5.2 miles ), Sheridan Lake, CO (5.5 miles) , Wiley, CO (5.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,200
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,000

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Latitude: 38.05 N, Longitude: 102.13 W

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +142 (+15.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Holly-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Holly town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Holly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from Holly center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Holly:
  • HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SYRACUSE, KS)
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; LAMAR, CO)
  • GREAT PLAINS OF GREELEY CO (about 35 miles; TRIBUNE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Holly, CO

Airports located in Holly:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holly:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 134 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 137 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 155 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 162 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 168 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 170 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
Public high school in Holly:
  • HOLLY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 206 NORTH 3RD STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Holly:
  • SHANNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 201 NORTH MAIN; Grades: PK - 06)
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Library in Holly:
  • HOLLY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,021; Location: 302 S MAIN ST.; 5,717 books; 21 audio materials; 261 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Gateway Motor Inn (1016 West Colorado Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Holly that have no violations reported:
  • HOLLY TOWN OF (Address: PO BOX 458, Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • A AND B WATER ASSOCIATION (Address: PO BOX 61, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.0%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  27.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  13.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Holly, CO


47 people in nursing homes


Holly compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Holly (2009 data):
  • Colorado East Bank & Trust: Holly Branch at 101 North Main, branch established on 1994-09-15. Info updated 2008-04-02: Bank assets: $799.1 mil, Deposits: $647.5 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Coloeast Bankshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Holly

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.83%
Here55.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents43.4%11.6%9.6%7.6%3.1%
Congregations7.9%13.2%5.3%5.3%2.6%
NameChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.0%2.3%2.0%2.0%15.3%
Congregations13.2%2.6%5.3%7.9%36.8%
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.


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$1,963$23,5560$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,038$36,4560$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,875$34,5000$0
Solid Waste Management 2$5,500$33,0000$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,750$33,0000$0
Water Supply 2$5,750$34,5000$0
Electric Power 2$5,750$34,5000$0
Totals for Government 10$27,626$33,1510$0



5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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 Baca County, CO  0.33% ($24,643 average AGI)
from Bent County, CO  0.33% ($29,714)
from Pueblo County, CO  0.29% ($9,500)


8.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,349 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.30%
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  0.67% ($23,828 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.46% ($24,450)
to Bent County, CO  0.42% ($27,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Holly:
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holly:
  • K203BW (88.5 FM; HOLLY, CO; Owner: SOLID ROCK RADIO)
  • KSNZ (93.3 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K211EI (90.1 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207BI (89.3 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Holly:
  • K04HA (Channel 4; HOLLY, CO; Owner: TOWN OF HOLLY)
  • K08BU (Channel 8; HOLLY, CO; Owner: TOWN OF HOLLY)


Holly fatal accident list:
Jan 27, 1996 01:49 AM, 2nd St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 9, 1981 09:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 4.3 Mi W Nw Of Holly & 2.0 Miles N Of Us Route 50, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN349
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Sw 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Of Section 36 Township 22s, Range 43w; 5 Mi Wnw Of, Structure height: 29.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN278
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Michael J Umano, 825 North Main, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
  • William J Hackett, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 36, Township 22 S, Range 43 W, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29.3 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 15 Mi S, Call Sign: KNGM240
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.380 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 06/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: Douglas Melcher, 12845 Hwy 89, Holly, CO 81047-9803, Phone: (719) 537-6214

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Holly, Sw 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Of Sec 36, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQIU780
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA0SKI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/18/1990, Expiration Date: 09/18/2000, Cancelation Date: 09/19/2002
    Registrant: Robert L Golden, Box 441, Holly, CO 81047
  • Call Sign: KB0BOL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/26/1997, Expiration Date: 08/26/2007
    Registrant: Maynard C Mc Cormick Jr, Holly, CO 81047
  • Call Sign: KE0QO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/09/1997, Expiration Date: 06/09/2007
    Registrant: John A Golden, 508 W Buffalo, Holly, CO 81047-0309
  • Call Sign: WB0HBJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01110080
    Grant Date: 01/24/2006, Expiration Date: 01/24/2016, Certifier: Dwight L De Witt
    Registrant: Dwight L De Witt, 35650 Highway 385, Holly, CO 81047-9009
  • Call Sign: KD0GTR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01472093
    Grant Date: 03/06/2009, Expiration Date: 03/06/2019, Certifier: J Dagel
    Registrant: J Dagel, 35650 Us Hwy 385, Holly, CO 81047


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3244M , Serial Number: 12-1898, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert & Neill Bonnie Neill, Star Rte, Holly, CO 81047
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8134W , Serial Number: 28-2245, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Richard H Fell, Po Box 506, Holly, CO 81047
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8963G , Serial Number: 18260503, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Thompson, Po Box 127, Holly, CO 81047


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Holly, CO

Holly on our top lists:
    • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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