U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Lake George, Colorado



Back to Lake George, CO housing info, Park County, Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities, All Cities.




Lake George: Lake George Pizza Lake George: Bear Claw Trading Post Lake George: Bait Shop Lake George: Big Jim's Lake George Inn
Lake George: Lake George Post Office Lake George: Starkey's General Store Lake George: Alpine Towing Lake George: Lake George, the Lake
 

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the World

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Lake George, CO map

Park County

Population in July 2007: 2,114.
Males: 1,085  (51.4%)
Females: 1,029  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip code: 80827


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,800 (it was $38,021 in 2000)
Lake George:  $51,800
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,887
Lake George:  $29,887
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $255,563 (it was $157,600 in 2000)
Lake George:  $255,563
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $283,358; Detached houses: $290,259; Mobile homes: $69,235; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $59,706
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 80827

Lake George, CO residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Lake George:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake George: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Lake George, Colorado map

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: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake George CCD

  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 69.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lake George, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake George to the number of sex offenders is 2114 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Lake George:  0.3% ($539)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
Lake George satellite photo by USGS

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: Buena Vista, CO (5.0 miles ), Cripple Creek, CO (5.3 miles ), Cotopaxi, CO (5.4 miles ), Divide, CO (5.5 miles ), Fairplay, CO (5.5 miles ), Salida, CO (5.5 miles ), Victor, CO (5.5 miles ), Westcreek, CO (5.7 miles) .

Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 105.67 W

Area code: 719

Lake George household income distribution Lake George home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



Lake George-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Lake George place center .

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 tornado 40.2 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lake George-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from Lake George center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.0 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) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Lake George center
On 12/28/2003 at 02:55:02, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/19/2004 at 06:09:43, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Lake George center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake George:
  • HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 31 miles; SALIDA, CO)
  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
  • ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 43 miles; LEADVILLE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake George, CO

Airports located in Lake George:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake George:
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 36 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 44 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 62 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 65 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 68 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
Public elementary/middle school in Lake George:
  • LAKE GEORGE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 37888 US HIGHWAY 24; Grades: PK - 06)
See full list of schools located in Lake George


Lake George map

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable locations in Lake George: Board Cabins (A), Abell Ranch (B), Pipe Springs Campground (C), Pleasant Valley School (D), Adleman Homestead (E), Poyner Ranch (F), Cole Ranch (G), Reservoir Campground (H), Richardson Number 1 Ranch (I), Richardson Number 2 Ranch (J), Riverside Campground (K), Saddle Mountain Natural Area (L), Sanborn Western Camp (M), Shimmins Camp (N), Sleeping Tom Summer Homes (O), Cooper Homestead (P), Spinney Ranch (Q), Spruce Campground (R), Spruce Grove Campground (S), Stahl Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Bayou Salado Reservoir (A), Wagon Tongue Reservoir (B), Lake George (C), Lake George Reservoir (D), O Y E Reservoir (E), Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir (F), Spinney Mountain Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adamans Creek (A), Balm of Gilead Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Beaver Dam Creek (D), Bumgarner Creek (E), Cobb Creek (F), Corral Creek (G), Cottonwood Creek (H), Cross 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 USHighway 24) (1), Big Jim's Lake George Inn (38283 USHighway 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 routine major monitoring violation
TARRYALL RIVER RANCH (Address: 27001 5 CR 77, Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.5%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake George, CO



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 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 below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Park County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Lake George

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents37.1%31.2%9.9%7.7%4.2%
Congregations13.3%13.3%6.7%6.7%6.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.1%2.0%0.9%1.3%
Congregations6.7%13.3%6.7%6.7%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


12.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.73%
Colorado average:  10.77%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, CO  2.28% ($55,441 average AGI)
from Summit County, CO  0.91% ($38,872)
from Denver County, CO  0.75% ($44,000)


12.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.29%
Colorado average:  10.03%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, CO  2.33% ($57,492 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.99% ($48,529)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.82% ($45,714)


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 Antenna Towers: 2
  • Cindy Phillips, 110 Rainbow Dr., Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 25.9 m
    Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, 1562 North Park Street, Suite E, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (720) 733-7854, Email:
  • Cindy Phillips, 14 Navajo Path, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 29.5 m
    Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, 1562 North Park Street, Suite E, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (720) 733-7854, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Approx 6 Mi Ssw, Call Sign: WFX486
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.935 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2004, Expiration Date: 10/23/2014
    Registrant: Colorado Springs Utilities, 215 Nichols Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80947-1321, Phone: (719) 668-3910, Fax: (719) 668-3910, Email:
  • Us Hwy 24, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNWK777, Licensee ID: L00001440
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 04/06/2015
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan St, Suite 200, Denver, Co, CO 80203-1940, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:
  • Eleven Mi State Pk Camper Serv Bldg, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPGR224, Licensee ID: L00001440
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2015
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan St, Suite 200, Denver, Co, CO 80203-1940, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:
  • BADGER MTN, 9.76 Miles Wnw Of Lake George On Badger Mtn In State Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPRF774
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2005, Expiration Date: 09/01/2015, Certifier: Jack L Dowd
    Registrant: Kns Communications Consultants, 1460 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Denver, CO 80227-2089, Phone: (800) 847-5670, Fax: (303) 985-2992, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake George)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: SAAR DON L RANS S-6 ES (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92667 , Serial Number: 0695825, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Don L Saar, 2253 Vagabond Creek Dr, Lake George, CO 80827
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/07/1991, Exported to: Canada


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Back to Lake George, CO housing info, Park County, Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.