Lake George, Colorado
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Males: 1,083 | |
Females: 1,027 |
Median resident age: | 47.3 years |
Colorado median age: | 34.3 years |
Zip code: 80449
Lake George: | $58,449 |
CO: | $82,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $38,488 (it was $23,111 in 2000)
Lake George CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $419,009 (it was $157,600 in 2000)
Lake George: | $419,009 |
CO: | $466,200 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake George, CO
- 1,70993.5%White alone
- 673.7%Hispanic
- 321.8%Two or more races
- 110.6%American Indian alone
- 70.4%Black alone
- 10.05%Asian alone
- 10.05%Other race alone
Races in Lake George detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lake George, Colorado as of December 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake George is 1,055 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 7968 feet
Land area: 806.4 square miles.
Population density: 2.6 people per square mile (very low).
Lake George CCD: | 0.3% ($539) |
Colorado: | 0.7% ($1,132) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (47.0 miles
, pop. 360,890).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (514.5 miles
, pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 105.67 W
Area code: 719

Here: | 2.3% |
Colorado: | 2.7% |

- Construction (17.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
- Public administration (6.4%)
- Health care (5.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.2%)

- Construction (25.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
- Public administration (7.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)

- Accommodation & food services (21.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.1%)
- Health care (9.3%)
- Construction (7.7%)
- Educational services (7.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (6.4%)
- Public administration (5.1%)

- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Cashiers (4.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.1%)

- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
- Cashiers (4.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.1%)

- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
Average climate in Lake George, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Lake George-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/13/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Lake George place center .
On 6/24/1979, a category F3 tornado 40.2 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lake George-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 816% 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 470.0 miles away from the city 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 136.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 553.7 miles away from Lake George center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 141.1 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 243.3 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 144.1 miles away from Lake George 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 Park County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in Lake George:
- Antelope Airpark Airport (93CO) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake George:
- United States Air Force Academy (about 43 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,088)
- Colorado Technical University-Online (about 45 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 45 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
- Colorado College (about 46 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 47 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
- Pikes Peak Community College (about 48 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
- Arapahoe Community College (about 62 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 6,619)
Public elementary/middle school in Lake George:
- LAKE GEORGE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 63, Location: 38874 US HWY 24, Grades: PK-8, Charter school)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Lake George: Hot Springs (A), Hartsel Ranch (B), Spruce Campground (C), Firees Ranch (D), Fehling Ranch (E), Bassam Guard Station (F), Nash Ranch (G), Campbell Ranch (H), T Cross Ranch (I), Teaspoon Ranch (J), Shimmins Camp (K), Wilson Ranch (L), Fehlings Cow Camp (M), Marshall Ranch (N), Parrot Homestead (O), Jacobs Homestead (P), Gibson Homestead (Q), Nedrow Homestead (R), Walker Homestead (S), Adleman Homestead (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hartsel Cemetery (1), Rocky Cemetery (2), Lake George Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Spinney Mountain Reservoir (A), Wagon Tongue Reservoir (B), Lake George Reservoir (C), O Y E Reservoir (D), Wagon Tongue Reservoir (E), Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir (F), Lake George (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Vermillion Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Crystal Creek (C), Middle Fork South Platte River (D), South Fork South Platte River (E), Corral Creek (F), Beaver Dam Creek (G), Reader Creek (H), Tarryall Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lake George include: Elevenmile State Recreation Area (1), Horse Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Eleven Mile Motel (38122 US Highway 24) (1), Big Jim's Lake George Inn (38283 US Highway 24) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake George and their reported violations in the past:
TRAVEL PORT CG (Population served: 52, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
This place: | 2.1 people |
Colorado: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 65.2% |
Whole state: | 63.9% |
This place: | 5.4% |
Whole state: | 6.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
This place: | 13.8% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This place: | 4.3% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Lake George:
- Never married: 12.3%
- Now married: 69.8%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 13.3%
For population 25 years and over in Lake George:
- High school or higher: 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.1 minutes
Here: | 9.8 |
Colorado average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lake George, CO (based on Park County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 1,094 | 12 |
Catholic | 700 | 2 |
Mainline Protestant | 187 | 2 |
Other | 91 | 2 |
Orthodox | 2 | 1 |
None | 14,132 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.3% |
State: | 5.3% |
This county: | 16.5% |
State: | 18.4% |
Park County: | 6.8% |
Colorado: | 9.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lake George:
- 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.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
- KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lake George:
- K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
- K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
- KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
- KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, 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.)
- KBVC (104.1 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: HEADWATERS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- 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 Lake George)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
7- Approx 6 Mi Ssw (Lat: 38.870000 Lon: -105.452778), Call Sign: WFX486,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.935 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2004, Expiration Date: 10/23/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2009, Registrant: Colorado Springs Utilities, 215 Nichols Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80947-1321, Phone: (719) 668-3910, Fax: (719) 668-3910, Email: - Us Hwy 24 (Lat: 38.986667 Lon: -105.363056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNWK777,
Assigned Frequencies: 452.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2015, Expiration Date: 04/06/2025, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7764, Email: - Eleven Mile State Park Maintenance Shed (Lat: 38.945556 Lon: -105.511944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WPIA439,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, Grant Date: 05/29/2015, Expiration Date: 08/04/2025, Certifier: Jim Woodard, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7764, Email: - Eleven Mi State Pk Camper Serv Bldg (Lat: 38.935833 Lon: -105.486944), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPGR224,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/2015, Expiration Date: 03/01/2025, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7982, Email: - Lat: 38.975722 Lon: -105.354750, Call Sign: WQPB930,
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2022, Expiration Date: 04/22/2031, Certifier: Pat Lewis, Registrant: Lake George Charter School, 38874 Us Hwy 24, Lake George, CO 80827, Phone: (719) 748-3911, Email: - BADGER, 9.8 Miles @ 290 Degrees From (Lat: 39.049833 Lon: -105.513333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQTC598,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.910 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2014, Expiration Date: 01/07/2024, Certifier: Bud D Bright, Registrant: Red Dog Radios, 685 S Arthur Ave Unit 2a, Louisville, CO 80027, Phone: (303) 652-9494, Fax: (720) 294-1235, Email: - Lat: 38.973889 Lon: -105.353806, Call Sign: WRBS218,
Assigned Frequencies: 464.137 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2018, Expiration Date: 06/04/2028, Certifier: Rex W Oliver, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake George)FAA Registered Aircraft:
4- Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 34SF, N34SF, N-34SF, Serial Number: 18-7141, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 06/15/2011
Registrant (Individual): Rod M Steffens, Po Box 784, Lake George, CO 80827 - Aircraft: SAAR DON L RANS S-6 ES (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 92667, N92667, N-92667, Serial Number: 0695825, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/1995
Registrant (Individual): Don L Saar, 2253 Vagabond Creek Dr, Lake George, CO 80827 - Aircraft: VANDEPUTTE GREGORY C V6 STOL (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FORD CONVERSION (60 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 963A, N963A, N-963A, Serial Number: 0002, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 03/23/2010
Registrant (Individual): James C Rodgers, 1600 Pulver Rd, Lake George, CO 80827 - Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
N-Number: 717ZC, N717ZC, N-717ZC, Serial Number: P76DCL22B26822, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/2016
Registrant (Corporation): Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc, 38000 Cherokee Ave, Lake George, CO 80827
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/06/2020
- 58.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.5%Wood
- 10.2%Electricity
- 2.5%Solar energy
- 2.2%Utility gas
- 0.7%Coal or coke
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 76.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.1%Wood
- 4.7%Electricity
- 3.5%Other fuel
Lake George 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.
- Renting 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 significantly below state average.
Lake George on our top lists:
- #67 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"

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