La Junta Gardens, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 153.
Males: 80  (52.6%)
Females: 73  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Colorado median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $47,009
La Junta Gardens:

$47,009
CO:

$82,254

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,691

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $126,079
La Junta Gardens:

$126,079
CO:

$466,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $163,365; detached houses: $162,710
March 2022 cost of living index in La Junta Gardens: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.4%

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  • Races in La Junta Gardens, CO (2021)
    • 16365.5%Hispanic
    • 8634.5%White alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4063 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (60.9 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (89.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (524.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

North La Junta, CO (1.1 miles ),
La Junta, CO (1.1 miles ),
Swink, CO (2.1 miles ),
Cheraw, CO (2.8 miles ),
Rocky Ford, CO (3.1 miles ),
Timpas, CO (4.1 miles ),
Sugar City, CO (4.1 miles ),
Las Animas, CO (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.00 N, Longitude: 103.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Distribution of median household income in La Junta Gardens, CO in 2021
Distribution of house value in La Junta Gardens, CO in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Colorado:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

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

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.6 miles away from the La Junta Gardens place 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 place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Junta Gardens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 644% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 584.8 miles away from La Junta Gardens center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 100.1 miles away from La Junta Gardens center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 101.2 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 86.6 miles away from La Junta Gardens center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otero County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
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, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near La Junta Gardens:

  • MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • ARKANSAS VALLEY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • LA JUNTA DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)
  • PIONEER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)
  • MEDBROOK HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)

Amtrak station near La Junta Gardens:

  • 1 miles: 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.

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

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 60 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 62 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 86 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 91 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 92 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 93 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 93 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

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Otero County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

86.8%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in La Junta Gardens:

Marital status in La Junta Gardens, CO
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 80.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

For population 25 years and over in La Junta Gardens:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.1
Colorado average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Junta Gardens, CO (based on Otero County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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
Here:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Otero County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

7.99 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

12.24 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.3%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otero County:

10.6%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in La Junta Gardens:

  • 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)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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 Gardens:

  • 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 Gardens:

  • K35DZ (Channel 35; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.4mTotal length
  • 576Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 847Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Junta Gardens, CO
  • 88.2%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Junta Gardens, CO
  • 100.0%Utility gas


La Junta Gardens 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 above 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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