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Pueblo County

Population in July 2007: 1,108.
Males: 575  (51.9%)
Females: 533  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,266 (it was $35,694 in 2000)
Huerfano Valley:  $45,266
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,771
Huerfano Valley:  $16,771
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,276 (it was $108,300 in 2000)
Huerfano Valley:  $162,276
Colorado:  $233,900

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Races in Huerfano Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Hispanic (13.9%)
  • Other race (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Huerfano Valley: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4838 feet

Land area: 806.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Huerfano Valley

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huerfano Valley CCD

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

21 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This place:  2.1%
Colorado:  8.6%

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

Huerfano Valley:  0.5% ($565)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
Huerfano Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (23.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (64.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (533.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Avondale, CO (4.0 miles ), Boone, CO (4.1 miles ), Northeast Pueblo, CO (4.2 miles ), Fowler, CO (4.3 miles ), St. Charles Mesa, CO (4.5 miles ), Salt Creek, CO (4.6 miles ), Olney Springs, CO (4.8 miles ), Pueblo, CO (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 104.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Huerfano Valley household income distribution Huerfano Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (14%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



Huerfano Valley-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Huerfano Valley place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/10/1978, a category 2 tornado 27.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Huerfano Valley-area historical earthquake activity is above Colorado state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Huerfano Valley center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from Huerfano Valley center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from Huerfano Valley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Huerfano Valley:
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MED CTR (about 21 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
  • CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
  • CMHIP - GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Huerfano Valley:
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 23 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 73 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 75 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 111 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

Huerfano Valley map

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Notable locations in Huerfano Valley: Peterson Windmill (A), Fox Windmill (B), Poleline Camp (C), Freds Camp (D), Red Top Ranch (E), Altman Windmill (F), Sanford Windmill (G), Gallegos Windmill (H), East Cox Windmill (I), Spurlock Ranch (J), Bull Pasture Windmill (K), Undercliffe Community Center (L), Upper Doyle Windmill (M), Butler Ranch (N), Weinegar Windmill (O), Cactus Flat Windmill (P), English Camp (Q), Hog Ranch (R), Carr Windmill (S), Jack Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Huerfano Valley: San Jose Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Doyle Cemetery (1), Finn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Karrick Lake (A), Hungerford Lake (B), Lodge Lake (C), Dry Lake (D), Lower Peterson Reservoir (E), Huerfano Lake (F), Alderd Tank (G), Altman Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yellowbank Creek (A), Buffalo Arroyo (B), Cucharas River (C), Doyle Arroyo (D), Edson Arroyo (E), Fourmile Creek (F), Goat Butte Creek (G), Huerfano River (H), Peterson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.0%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

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



Huerfano Valley compared to Colorado state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Pueblo County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (84%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Huerfano Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents68.1%3.6%3.5%3.4%2.9%
Congregations16.9%4.8%8.1%10.5%4.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.8%1.2%11.5%
Congregations3.2%2.4%1.6%1.6%46.8%
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.


5.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($310 average AGI)
Pueblo County:  0.04%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from El Paso County, CO  0.86% ($41,684 average AGI)
from Fremont County, CO  0.22% ($33,974)
from Denver County, CO  0.20% ($28,238)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Pueblo County:  0.05%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to El Paso County, CO  0.78% ($29,291 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.30% ($23,647)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.19% ($35,760)


Strongest AM radio stations in Huerfano Valley:
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSJ (590 AM; 1 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KKPC (1230 AM; 1 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huerfano Valley:
  • KNKN (107.1 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, 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.)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES 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.)



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