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La Junta, Colorado

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Population in 2014: 6,964 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 
Males: 3,485  (50.0%)
Females: 3,479  (50.0%)
Median resident age:  40.0 years
Colorado median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 81050.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $33,619 (it was $29,002 in 2000)
La Junta:

$33,619
CO:

$65,685

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $19,249 (it was $14,928 in 2000)

La Junta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $108,296 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
La Junta:

$108,296
CO:

$314,200

Median gross rent in 2016: $751.

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  • Races in La Junta, CO (2010)

    La Junta races chart
    • 3,58750.7%White alone
    • 3,22445.6%Hispanic
    • 1021.4%Two or more races
    • 610.9%Black alone
    • 480.7%Asian alone
    • 410.6%American Indian alone
    • 100.1%Other race alone
    • 40.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in La Junta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in La Junta: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (7.2%), Irish (5.4%), American (3.0%), Dutch (2.8%), English (2.8%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4066 feet

Land area: 2.85 square miles.

Population density: 2,440 people per square mile   (low).

La Junta,CO real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in La Junta:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Junta city:

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

545 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America, 0.9% Oceania, 0.9% Asia).

This city:

7.6%
Colorado:

9.8%



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists there were 42 registered sex offenders living in La Junta, Colorado as of June 22, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in La Junta to the number of sex offenders is 172 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $437 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $462 (0.4%)

La Junta satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (61.6 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (90.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (522.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: La Junta Gardens, CO (1.1 miles) , North La Junta, CO (1.2 miles ), Swink, CO (2.2 miles ), Cheraw, CO (3.0 miles ), Rocky Ford, CO (3.3 miles ), Timpas, CO (4.1 miles ), Sugar City, CO (4.3 miles ), Las Animas, CO (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $168,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $557,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $117,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 103.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,011 (+14.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,823 (66.8%)

Area code: 719

La Junta household income distribution La Junta home values distribution

Crime rates in La Junta by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 0100100000100
per 100,000 0.013.40.00.013.50.00.00.00.00.014.20.00.0
Rapes 6127101435434235
per 100,000 75.7160.793.8135.0189.341.771.757.241.755.728.542.472.2
Robberies 6534752122270
per 100,000 75.766.940.254.094.669.528.714.327.827.828.599.00.0
Assaults 391617111722181925141188
per 100,000 491.9214.2227.9148.5229.8305.6258.1271.7347.2194.8156.6113.2115.5
Burglaries 50435187615079693149105122117
per 100,000 630.6575.7683.61,174.4824.7694.61,132.8986.8430.6681.81,495.11,726.11,689.3
Theft 30937040328827021821618967132261249272
per 100,000 3,897.14,953.85,401.43,887.73,650.13,028.63,097.22,703.1930.61,836.63,716.43,522.93,927.2
Auto thefts 181171013131688711168
per 100,000 227.0147.393.8135.0175.7180.6229.4114.4111.197.4156.6226.4115.5
Arson 257101035572321
per 100,000 25.266.993.8135.0135.241.771.771.597.227.842.728.314.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.9) 410.2480.7414.6402.4470.6299.5339.1290.8187.4220.8357.0366.2365.4

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Crime rate in La Junta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 17 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Colorado average:

1.78

La Junta tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.7%
Colorado:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -117 (-1.5%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (2%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Transportation occupations (12%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (18%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in La Junta: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in La Junta, Colorado

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Tornado activity:

La Junta-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the La Junta city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Junta-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 42% greater 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 99.4 miles away from the city 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 97.3 miles away from La Junta center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 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 105.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 323.4 miles away from La Junta 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 114.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otero County (7) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Junta topographic map

Birthplace of: Wendell Fertig - Civil engineer, Ken Kesey - (1935-2001), author, Ambrosio Guillen - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient, Linda Smith (American politician) - Politician, Tippy Martinez - Baseball player, Sean Thompson - Baseball player.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in La Junta: Ambrosio Guillen.

Hospitals and medical centers in La Junta:

  • ARKANSAS VALLEY HOSPICE (118 W 4TH ST)
  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1100 CARSON AVENUE)
  • LA JUNTA DIALYSIS (FMC) (1116 CARSON AVE)
  • MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC (317 WEST 3RD STE 100)

Airports and heliports located in La Junta:

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Amtrak station:

LA JUNTA (1ST & COLORADO STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

College/University in La Junta:

  • Otero Junior College (Full-time enrollment: 1,130; Location: 1802 Colorado Ave; Public; Website: WWW.OJC.EDU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Junta:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 61 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 63 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 87 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 92 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 93 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 95 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 95 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high school in La Junta:

Private high school in La Junta:

  • CBR YOUTH CONNECT (Students: 44, Location: 28071 STATE HIGHWAY 109, Grades: 4-12, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in La Junta:

See full list of schools located in La Junta

Library in La Junta:

  • LA JUNTA/WOODRUFF MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $323,952; Location: 522 COLORADO AVE; 35,077 books; 1,584 audio materials; 2,747 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 3 state licensed databases; 140 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in La Junta: La Junta Fire Department (A), Macdonald Hall (B), McDivitt Center Gymnasium (C), Koshare Indian Museum (D), Wheeler Library (E), Wheeler Hall (F), Wunsch Hall (G), McBride Hall (H), McDivitt Hall (I), Otero County Courthouse (J), Otero County Jail (K), Otero Hall (L), La Junta Municipal Building (M), Woodruff Memorial Library (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Junta include: Mount Zion Baptist Church (A), Emmanuel Mennonite Church (B), Crossroads Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), First Church of God (E), Church of Christ (F), First Church of the Nazarene (G), Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in La Junta include: Potter Park (1), Tippy Martinez Softball Field (2), Rattler Football Field (3), Blaine Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Kiva Trading Post (Museums; 115 West 18th Street), Koshare Indian Museum Inc (115 West 18th Street), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Maintenance Office (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Maintenance Shop (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Natural Resources (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), US Government - Farm Service Agency- Interior Department Of- National Parks Ser (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Park Superintendent (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Museum Curator (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194).

Hotels: LA Junta Inn & Suites (1325 East 3rd Street), Holiday Inn Express (Us Hwy 50 & Colorado 10), Culp Jack & P J (215 East 3rd Street), Capri Restaurant & Lounge (1325 East 3rd Street), Quality Inn (1325 E 3rd St).

Courts: Colorado State Government - COURTS-16th Judicial District- Probation Depart (Courthouse), Colorado State - Courts 16th Judicial District- Otero County Court (Court House), Colorado State - Courts 16th Judicial District- Otero District Court (Court House).

Otero County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 25.7%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 34.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 61.5% for other race residents, 80.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in La Junta in 2010:

  • 207 people in college/university student housing
  • 66 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in La Junta in 2000:

  • 155 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other group homes

La Junta, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in La Junta (2011 data):

  • The State Bank: Drive-In Facility at 6 West First Street, branch established on 1985/08/05; at 124 Colorado Street, branch established on 1893/01/16. Info updated 2011/08/30: Bank assets: $94.2 mil, Deposits: $76.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ark Valley Bankshares, Inc.
  • Colorado East Bank & Trust: La Junta Branch at 405 Colorado Avenue, branch established on 1978/01/03. Info updated 2011/11/01: Bank assets: $798.2 mil, Deposits: $704.8 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Coloeast Bankshares, Inc.
  • Academy Bank, National Association: La Junta Branch at 6 Conley Road, branch established on 2005/09/30. Info updated 2008/06/10: Bank assets: $282.1 mil, Deposits: $218.0 mil, headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • U.S. Bank National Association: La Junta Branch at 202 Santa Fe Avenue, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • The Colorado Bank and Trust Company of La Junta: The Colorado Bank And Trust Company at 301 Colorado Avenue, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $94.1 mil, Deposits: $85.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • The First National Bank of Las Animas: La Junta Branch at 402 Colorado Avenue, branch established on 1993/01/04. Info updated 2012/01/26: Bank assets: $249.5 mil, Deposits: $202.5 mil, headquarters in Las Animas, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Bankshares Of Las Animas, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Colorado average:

11.3

La Junta travel time to work - commute La Junta mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for La Junta city (based on Otero County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,4153
Evangelical Protestant2,03732
Mainline Protestant1,94114
Other5923
Black Protestant41
None3,842-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Otero County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Otero County:

7.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

12.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Otero County:

23.3%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.8%
Colorado:

48.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
La Junta:

46.3%
Colorado:

46.2%

Average BMI:
La Junta:

28.7
Colorado:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
State:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
La Junta:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
La Junta:

35.0%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

54.1%
Colorado:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.9%
Colorado:

79.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Junta, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$51,560$34,3731$1,334
Other Government Administration 3$16,578$66,3121$124
Police Protection - Officers 14$47,362$40,5960$0
Police - Other 5$10,564$25,3542$1,620
Firefighters 7$21,032$36,0550$0
Streets and Highways 4$11,224$33,6720$0
Airports 3$6,548$26,1922$720
Welfare 2$3,616$21,6963$3,714
Solid Waste Management 4$7,920$23,7600$0
Sewerage 6$18,488$36,9760$0
Parks and Recreation 14$29,390$25,1910$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$16,578$66,3120$0
Water Supply 10$33,988$40,7860$0
Electric Power 17$48,926$34,5360$0
Local Libraries 5$11,032$26,4776$5,188
Other and Unallocable 4$10,376$31,1280$0
Totals for Government 119$345,182$34,80815$12,700

La Junta government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,977,000 ($714.68)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,654,000 ($237.51)
    Regular Highways: $1,277,000 ($183.37)
    Police Protection: $1,255,000 ($180.21)
    Sewerage: $912,000 ($130.96)
    Water Utilities: $872,000 ($125.22)
    General - Other: $732,000 ($105.11)
    Central Staff Services: $666,000 ($95.63)
    Financial Administration: $571,000 ($81.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $508,000 ($72.95)
    Libraries: $499,000 ($71.65)
    Fire Protection: $464,000 ($66.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $206,000 ($29.58)
    Health Services - Other: $183,000 ($26.28)
    Air Transportation: $153,000 ($21.97)
    General Public Buildings: $143,000 ($20.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $171,000 ($24.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $833,000 ($119.62)
    Electric Utilities: $757,000 ($108.70)
    Sewerage: $366,000 ($52.56)
    Air Transportation: $33,000 ($4.74)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,953,000 ($567.63)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($3.02)

La Junta government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $88,000 ($12.64)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,131,000 ($162.41)
    All Other: $617,000 ($88.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $516,000 ($74.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000 ($9.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000 ($3.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $556,000 ($79.84)
    Rents: $135,000 ($19.39)
    General Revenue, NEC: $124,000 ($17.81)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($0.29)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,087,000 ($874.07)
    Water Utilities: $1,143,000 ($164.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $576,000 ($82.71)
    Highways: $314,000 ($45.09)
    All Other: $70,000 ($10.05)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,299,000 ($473.72)
    Public Utilities: $721,000 ($103.53)
    Property: $186,000 ($26.71)
    NEC: $34,000 ($4.88)

La Junta government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,410,000 ($202.47)
    Water Utilities: $459,000 ($65.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,205,000 ($173.03)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,047,000 ($150.34)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,410,000 ($202.47)
    Water Utilities: $442,000 ($63.47)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $158,000 ($22.69)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($2.44)

La Junta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,749,000 ($1687.11)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,771,000 ($254.31)

5.77% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.77%
Colorado average:

9.68%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Pueblo County, CO  0.71% ($31,217 average AGI)
from El Paso County, CO  0.47% ($27,833)
from Crowley County, CO  0.36% ($20,522)


6.17% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
Colorado average:

9.12%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Pueblo County, CO  1.58% ($27,569 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.45% ($24,000)
to Crowley County, CO  0.31% ($28,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Junta:

  • KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Junta:

  • KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around La Junta:

  • K35DZ (Channel 35; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
La Junta fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of La Junta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 126m413ftTotal length
  • $2,555,000Total costs
  • 60,105Total average daily traffic
  • 3,861Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for La Junta, CO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Junta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in La Junta, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Junta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Junta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Junta and their reported violations in the past:

LA JUNTA CITY OF (Population served: 8,200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 31 regular monitoring violations
BENTS FORT WC (Population served: 900, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-26-2008 to AUG-26-2008)
  • 62 regular monitoring violations
EAST END WA (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-24-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-24-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2008)
  • 86 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
HOLBROOK CENTER SOFT WA (Population served: 51, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2013), St Public Notif received (3 times from DEC-17-2013 to JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif received (6 times from MAR-25-2013 to JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2011), St Public Notif received (4 times from DEC-17-2013 to JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2010), St Public Notif received (5 times from OCT-01-2010 to JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2009), St Public Notif received (4 times from DEC-20-2010 to JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif received (4 times from JAN-12-2010 to JUN-16-2014)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-11-2007 to MAR-31-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-11-2007 to MAR-31-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
HILLSIDE TP (Population served: 30, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2008), St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2009), St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
  • 26 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Junta that have no violations reported:

  • HOMESTEAD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INC (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 11

Incident types - La Junta

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for La Junta, CO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Junta, Colorado:

  • Stagecoach Motel, 905 W Third St, La Junta, Colorado 81050 , Phone: (719) 384-5476
  • Midtown Motel, 215 E Third, La Junta, Colorado 81050 , Phone: (719) 384-7741
  • Holiday Inn Express, 27994 Us Hwy 50 Frontage Rd, La Junta, Colorado 81050 , Phone: (719) 384-2900, Fax: (719) 383-2020
  • Hampton Inn La Junta, 27800 Us Hwy 50, La Junta, Colorado 81050 , Phone: (719) 384-4444, Fax: (719) 384-4454
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Junta, Colorado
Most common first names in La Junta, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8078.9 years
John7774.0 years
William6876.0 years
James6275.3 years
Robert5371.1 years
George4778.4 years
Charles4175.0 years
Frank3575.9 years
Helen3481.6 years
Joe3275.2 years
Most common last names in La Junta, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez5073.7 years
Miller4681.0 years
Jones3377.8 years
Brown2779.5 years
Smith2779.0 years
Garcia2275.2 years
Johnson2173.3 years
Gonzales1866.7 years
Wilson1877.8 years
Whatley1769.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in La Junta, CO
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1SONIC Drive-In1
Carl\s Jr.1Safeway1
Chevrolet1Sears1
Curves1Super 81
FedEx1U-Haul2
GameStop1UPS2
H&R Block1Village Inn1
Holiday Inn1Vons1
Kroger2Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
Pizza Hut1

La Junta compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

La Junta on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Retail trade (population 5,000+)"
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