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Population in July 2008: 385. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 201  (52.3%)
Females: 184  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81235.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,848 (it was $38,056 in 2000)
Lake City:  $51,848
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,250
Lake City:  $30,250
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $364,858 (it was $225,000 in 2000)
Lake City:  $364,858
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $340,581; Detached houses: $329,412; Townhouses or other attached units: $472,922; In 2-unit structures: $220,650; Mobile homes: $63,889

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Races in Lake City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake City: 97.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Irish (18.4%), English (16.8%), Polish (5.6%), Italian (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8658 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 459 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake City

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake City town

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

8 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:  2.1%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lake City, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake City to the number of sex offenders is 193 to 1.

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

Lake City:  0.4% ($873)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (147.3 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (148.1 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (410.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ouray, CO (4.4 miles ), Sapinero, CO (4.8 miles ), Silverton, CO (4.9 miles ), Creede, CO (5.0 miles ), Ridgway, CO (5.1 miles ), Telluride, CO (5.3 miles ), Loghill Village, CO (5.3 miles ), Ophir, CO (5.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 38.03 N, Longitude: 107.31 W

Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +134 (+55.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)



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Lake City-area historical earthquake activity is above Colorado state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from Lake City center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from Lake City center
On 9/19/2004 at 06:09:43, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2005 at 08:46:00, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from Lake City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake City:
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; GUNNISON, CO)
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 55 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake City, CO

Airports located in Lake City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake City:
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 51 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 98 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 100 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 103 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 140 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
Public elementary/middle school in Lake City:
  • LAKE CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 614 NORTH SILVER STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
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Library in Lake City:
  • HINSDALE LIBRARY DISTRICT/LAKE CITY (Operating income: $65,026; Location: 221 SILVER STREET; 10,785 books; 584 audio materials; 503 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

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

Creek: Henson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hinsdale County Museum (130 North Silver), Combined Court Clerk (Recreation Areas; 0327 North Henson).

Hotels: Alpine Moose Lodge (1221 North Highway 149), Benvenuto John A (301 Gunnison Avenue), Crystal Lodge (South Highway 149 South), Lake City Resort (307 South Gunnison Avenue).

Court: Colorado State Government - Courts- Hinsdale County Combined Court- County & District Court- (300 Henson).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake City and their reported violations in the past:

WOODLAKE PARK (Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VICKERS DUDE RANCH (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake City that have no violations reported:
  • LAKE CITY TOWN OF (Address: PO BOX 544, Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAN JUAN RANCH HOA (Population served: 88, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.0%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

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Lake City compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake City (2009 data):
  • Pine River Valley Bank: Fnb Of Lake City And Creede Branch at 231 Silver Street, branch established on 2007-04-02. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $170.2 mil, Deposits: $151.0 mil, headquarters in Bayfield, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Pine River Bank Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hinsdale County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Lake City


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
Other Government Administration 2$7,700$46,2007$750
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Sewerage 1$3,252$39,0240$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,334$28,0085$3,428
Water Supply 1$3,806$45,6720$0
Totals for Government 5$17,092$41,02113$4,278



12.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.46%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


11.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.83%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake City:
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVP (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLONA, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake City:
  • K209CC (89.7 FM; LAKE CITY, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K204BR (88.7 FM; LAKE CITY, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • K228CG (93.5 FM; LAKE CITY, ETC., CO; Owner: PASSWORD, INC)
  • K292AK (106.3 FM; LAKE CITY, CO; Owner: HINSDALE CTY. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

TV broadcast stations around Lake City:
  • K10EA (Channel 10; LAKE CITY, CO; Owner: HINSDALE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K04HG (Channel 4; LAKE CITY, CO; Owner: HINSDALE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K12KV (Channel 12; LAKE CITY, CO; Owner: HINSDALE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K08GV (Channel 8; LAKE CITY, CO; Owner: HINSDALE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)


Lake City fatal accident list:
Feb 10, 2002 02:00 AM, Cinnamon Pass Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $775,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,672
Total average daily truck traffic: 126
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 4,155

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake City)

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