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Population (year 2000): 2,071. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,817 (-12.3% change)
 

Males: 976  (47.1%)
Females: 1,095  (52.9%)

Lincoln County

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80828.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,600 (it was $33,565 in 2000)
Limon  $33,600
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $102,300 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Limon  $102,300
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Limon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Hispanic (7.2%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (32.9%), Irish (13.6%), English (12.3%), United States (7.7%), French (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 11/18/1909

Elevation: 5365 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 1014 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Limon

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Limon town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

96 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This town:  4.6%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Limon, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Limon to the number of sex offenders is 268 to 1.

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

Limon:  0.8% ($676)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (80.6 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (651.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Genoa, CO (13.2 miles ), Hugo, CO (17.7 miles ), Agate, CO (20.9 miles ), Simla, CO (28.3 miles ), Arriba, CO (28.5 miles ), Ramah, CO (34.1 miles) , Deer Trail, CO (34.3 miles ), Linden, CO (38.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $375,200

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Latitude: 39.26 N, Longitude: 103.69 W


53 people in nursing homes

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +184 (+9.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (24%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Limon by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 101102
    per 100,000 47.00.049.249.10.0104.4
Robberies 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.051.10.0
Assaults 1111126
    per 100,000 47.046.149.249.1612.9313.3
Burglaries 400015
    per 100,000 188.10.00.00.051.1261.1
Thefts 201714141520
    per 100,000 940.3783.8689.0687.6766.11044.4
Auto thefts 343206
    per 100,000 141.0184.4147.698.20.0313.3
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 109.155.388.684.5172.1231.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.66
US city average:  3.00

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Limon-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Limon town center injured 14 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1999, a category 3 tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center caused $4 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Limon:
  • LINCOLN COMM HOSP - CAH (about 23 miles; HUGO, CO)
  • EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 66 miles; BRUSH, CO)
  • COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CTR (about 67 miles; FORT MORGAN, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Limon:
  • COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 71 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 77 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
  • DENVER INTL (about 79 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Limon:
  • LIMON MUNI (about 3 miles; LIMON, CO; ID: LIC)
  • CALHAN (about 44 miles; CALHAN, CO; ID: 5V4)
  • COLORADO SPRINGS EAST (about 57 miles; ELLICOTT, CO; ID: A50)

Local government website: www.ruralnet.net/limon

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Limon:
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 60 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 60 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 60 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 60 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 84 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 85 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
Public elementary/middle schools in Limon:
  • LIMON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 874 F AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • LIMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 874 F AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Limon:
  • LIMON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $60,476; Location: 205 E AVE; 17,482 books; 517 audio materials; 132 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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

Hotels: Best Western Limon Inn (925 Us Highway 24), Econo Lodge Limon (985 Highway 24), Craig Ranch Bed And Breakfast (50452 County Road 23), Comfort Inn Limon (2255 9th Street), Comfort Inn (2255 9th Street), K S Motel (385 Main Street), Silver Spur Motel (514 Main Street), Preferred Motel Inc (158 Main Street), Midwest Country Inn (795 Main).

 

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

LIMON TOWN OF (Population served: 2300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Limon that have no violations reported:
  • LIMON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (Population served: 1289, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.9%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Limon compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below 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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Banks with branches in Limon (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Hugo: Limon Branch at 981 2nd Street, branch established on 1998-01-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58.5 mil, Deposits: $50.5 mil, headquarters in Hugo, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Liberty Capital Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • The Eastern Colorado Bank: Limon Branch at 580 V Avenue, branch established on 2000-11-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $159.2 mil, Deposits: $110.9 mil, headquarters in Cheyenne Wells, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Weed Investment Group, Inc.
  • Equitable Savings and Loan Association: 888 Main St Branch at 888 Main Street, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $196.4 mil, Deposits: $146.1 mil, headquarters in Sterling, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Horizon Banks, National Association: at 790 Main Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,086.6 mil, Deposits: $961.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Big Sandy Holding Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 3$5,366$21,4643$1,848
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 1$328
Water Supply 1$3,078$36,9360$0
Local Libraries 1$1,608$19,2962$244
Other and Unallocable 2$3,912$23,4725$4,124
Police - Other 1$1,440$17,2800$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,260$31,8240$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$468
Other Government Administration 3$8,466$33,8647$1,400
Firefighters 0$0 1$400
Streets and Highways 5$9,798$23,5150$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,714$22,2840$0
Sewerage 1$2,052$24,6240$0
Totals for Government 24$52,694$26,34720$8,812


Limon government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $442,000
  • Charges - All Other: $504,000
    Sewerage: $165,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,203,000
    Sewerage: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $513,000
    Regular Highways: $475,000
    Financial Administration: $363,000
    Police Protection: $271,000
    Parks & Recreation: $263,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
    Sewerage: $171,000
    General - Other: $166,000
    Solid Waste Management: $134,000
    Health Services - Other: $78,000
    Libraries: $58,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $290,000
    Benefit Payments: $30,000
    From Local Government: $7,000
    From Other Government: $6,000
    Interest Revenue: $-20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $513,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
    General Support: $50,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,927,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $657,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $660,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $610,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,755,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $832,000
    Other, NEC: $47,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $119,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $92,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $114,000
    Water Utilities: $59,000
    Libraries: $48,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,230,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $693,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $628,000
    Highways: $71,000
    All Other: $31,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $789,000
    Property: $365,000
    Public Utilities: $86,000
    NEC: $35,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $840,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $175,000

7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
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 El Paso County, CO  0.93% ($25,600 average AGI)


11.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,360 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.08%
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 El Paso County, CO  1.55% ($29,692 average AGI)
to Weld County, CO  1.13% ($21,684)
to Denver County, CO  0.77% ($19,154)


Strongest AM radio stations in Limon:
  • 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.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Limon:
  • K220IK (91.9 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • K210CC (89.9 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)


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