Karval, Colorado
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| Males: 290 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 291 |  (50.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.5 years |
| Colorado median age: | 34.3 years |
Zip code: 80823
| Karval: | $56,417 |
| CO: | $89,302 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,363 (it was $17,541 in 2000)
Karval CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,338 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
| Karval: | $282,338 |
| CO: | $531,100 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $321,840; detached houses: $350,478; townhouses or other attached units: $374,671; mobile homes: $74,885
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Karval, CO
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- 64295.5%White alone
- 203.0%Hispanic
- 60.9%Two or more races
- 20.3%Black alone
- 10.1%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 5112 feet
Land area: 1206.1 square miles.
Population density: 0.5 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Karval CCD: | 0.4% ($350) |
| Colorado: | 0.7% ($1,132) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO 
(58.8 miles , pop. 102,121).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (60.6 miles , pop. 360,890).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (562.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Haswell, CO (5.8 miles),
Crowley, CO (6.0 miles),
Southeastern El Paso, CO (6.1 miles ),
), Ramah, CO (6.2 miles)
Latitude: 38.70 N, Longitude: 103.69 W
Area code: 719
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Colorado: | 3.2% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (44.8%)
- Construction (9.0%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Educational services (6.7%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Finance & insurance (2.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (2.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (55.8%)
- Construction (13.6%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Truck transportation (2.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (2.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.7%)
- Health care (11.0%)
- Public administration (10.3%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (32.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (2.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (41.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (20.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Average climate in Karval, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Karval-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/6/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the Karval place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
On 6/6/1990, a category F3 tornado 32.5 miles away from the place center injured 14 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Karval-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 639% 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 542.1 miles away from Karval center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from Karval center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 136.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from Karval center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 273.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.8 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 Lincoln County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Karval:
- Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 56 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
- Pikes Peak Community College (about 60 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
- Pueblo Community College (about 60 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 62 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
- Colorado College (about 63 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 64 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
- Colorado Technical University-Online (about 64 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
Public high school in Karval:
- KARVAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 39, Location: 16232 COUNTY ROAD 29, Grades: 6-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Karval:
- KARVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 16232 COUNTY ROAD 29, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Karval: Andy Windmill (A), Hall Station (B), Rush Creek Ranch (C), Forder (D), Forder Ranch (E), Bar W W Ranch (F), Karval Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Karval: Blue Cliff Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Dudley Cemetery (1), Grandma Forgey Grave (2), Liberty Bell Cemetery (3), Samuel Messersmith Grave (4), Bucklen Cemetery (5), Spring Hill Cemetery (6), Kirkland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Nelson Lake (A), Hubbard Lake (B), Stacy Lakes (C), Sharp Lake (D), Blakeman Lake (E), Roundtree Lake (F), Schafer Reservoir (G), Evilsizer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pond Creek (A), Skull Creek (B), South Rush Creek (C), North Rush Creek (D), Little Horse Creek (E), Steels Fork (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Karval: Kaval Lake State Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Karval and their reported violations in the past:
KARVAL WATER USERS INC (Population served: 129, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Colorado: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.8% |
| Whole state: | 63.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
| This place: | 15.9% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This place: | 9.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Karval:
- Never married: 13.3%
- Now married: 68.0%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 8.0%
- Divorced: 10.8%
For population 25 years and over in Karval:
- High school or higher: 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 1.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.5 |
| Colorado average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Karval, CO (based on Lincoln County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 940 | 6 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 704 | 14 |
| Catholic | 444 | 2 |
| Other | 210 | 3 |
| None | 3,169 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Lincoln County: | 3.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
| This county: | 13.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| This county: | 13.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 6.1% |
| State: | 5.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 22.0% |
| Colorado: | 18.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 4.7% |
| Colorado: | 9.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Karval:
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, 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.)
- KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
- KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Karval:
- KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
- KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, 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.)
- 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.)
- 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)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Karval)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- 10 Mi S (Lat: 38.588889 Lon: -103.538000), Call Sign: KEA289, Licensee ID: L00407341,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.870 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2001, Expiration Date: 12/22/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/25/2012, Registrant: Ronald L Parker, H C 73 Box 64, Karval, CO 80823
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- Karval, CO, Lat: 38.710306 Lon: -103.710000, Call Sign: WQAS968,
Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2014, Expiration Date: 08/02/2024, Certifier: Joseph Listengart, Registrant: Sourcegas Distribution LLC, 655 East Millsap Road, Suite 104, Fayetteville, AR 72703, Phone: (877) 404-7207, Fax: (479) 582-7802, Email:
- KARVAL, County Rd S (Lat: 38.734917 Lon: -103.542722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WRHX454,
Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2020, Expiration Date: 07/07/2030, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8839W, N8839W, N-8839W, Serial Number: 28-10388, Year manufactured: 1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/2020
Registrant (LLC): Karval Fliers LLC, 27531 County Road T, Karval, CO 80823
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 79.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.3%Electricity
- 6.3%Wood
- 2.9%Other fuel
- 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.0%Utility gas
- 91.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.9%Utility gas
- 2.9%Electricity
- 2.9%Wood
Karval compared to Colorado state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.