Model, Colorado

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Population in July 2007: 185.

Males: 88	(48.0%)
Females: 97	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	40.9 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip code: 81059

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,427 (it was $31,875 in 2000)

Model:	$43,427
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,096

Model:	$21,096
Colorado:	$29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,943 (it was $90,000 in 2000)

Model:	$145,943
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $219,055; Detached houses: $326,630; Mobile homes: $52,400

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Races in Model:

White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
Hispanic (9.6%)
Two or more races (6.2%)
Black (1.1%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Korean (0.6%)
Other race (0.6%)
Other Asian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Model: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5611 feet

Land area: 938.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Model

High school or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 5.9%
Mean travel time to work: 38.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Model CCD

Never married: 13.0%
Now married: 68.3%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 8.9%

21 residents are foreign born (11.9% Latin America).

This place:	11.9%
Colorado:	8.6%

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

Model:	1.4% ($1,250)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (68.2 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (109.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (520.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Trinidad, CO (5.2 miles ), Branson, CO (5.2 miles) , Starkville, CO (5.5 miles) , Aguilar, CO (5.6 miles ), Cokedale, CO (5.8 miles) , Folsom, NM (6.1 miles) , Raton, NM (6.2 miles ), Timpas, CO (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 104.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
Construction (13%)
Utilities (13%)
Machinery (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (46%)
Accommodation and food services (23%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
Health care (8%)
Social assistance (8%)
Personal and laundry services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (29%)
Engineers (13%)
Child care workers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (27%)
Postsecondary teachers (12%)
Secondary school teachers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)

Model-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1978, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Model place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 64.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Model-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from Model center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Model center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from Model center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Model:

MOUNT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; TRINIDAD, CO)
SPANISH PEAKS REG HLTH CTR - CAH (about 43 miles; WALSENBURG, CO)
ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 47 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Model:

PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 69 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 99 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 119 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 120 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)

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Notable locations in Model: Pool Windmill (A), Port Arroyo Windmill (B), Ahern Windmill (C), Rock Crossing (D), Rourke Ranch (E), Smith Ranch Windmill (F), Brown Sheep Camp (G), Corner Windmill (H), Sutton Windmill (I), East Pasture Windmill (J), Thatcher (K), East Windmill (L), Upper Burke Windmill (M), Burr Windmill (N), Vega Corral (O), Burson Camp (P), Barbee Windmill (Q), West Fork Long Branch (R), West Pasture Windmill (S), Hall Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilcox Cemetery (1), Simpson Cemetery (2), Mestas Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Browns Lake (B), Simpson Lake (C), Bates Lake (D), Lyons Reservoir (E), Seven Lakes Reservoir (F), Baker Reservoir (G), Bates Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bates Lake Arroyo (A), Big Arroyo (B), Big Water Arroyo (C), Black Hills Arroyo (D), Blackwell Arroyo (E), Burke Arroyo (F), Chicosa Arroyo (G), Elmore Arroyo (H), Frijole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

MODEL WA (Population served: 27, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-30-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

11 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	76.7%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.3%
Whole state:	5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	9.8%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Model, CO

Model compared to Colorado state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Las Animas County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70%) Wood (15%) Utility gas (12%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Model

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.31%

Here		79.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	84.0%	5.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.0%
Congregations	27.3%	9.1%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other
Adherents	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	2.7%
Congregations	4.5%	4.5%	9.1%	4.5%	27.3%

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.

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,501 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.22%
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 Pueblo County, CO	0.70% ($32,371 average AGI)
from El Paso County, CO	0.42% ($43,381)
from Denver County, CO	0.38% ($46,789)

7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.18%
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 Pueblo County, CO	0.81% ($30,775 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO	0.57% ($32,714)
to Arapahoe County, CO	0.26% ($29,462)

Strongest AM radio stations in Model:

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.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Model:

KCRT-FM (92.5 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING, INC.)
K207BN (89.3 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
KBKZ (96.5 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Model Cell Site - 485251 Cr 52, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN350
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Stephanie I Jones, 485251 Cr 52, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place, Mc: Ga3b1reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N0NFI, Previous Call Sign: N0LWM, Licensee ID: L00310197
Grant Date: 12/28/2000, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011
Registrant: Robert S Bounds, 41097 Co Rd 121.0, Model, CO 81059

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 320D (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 558S , Serial Number: 320D0099, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1966
Registrant (Individual): Robert S Bounds, Model Star Rt Box 36, Model, CO 81059
Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 67303 , Serial Number: 15281735, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1978
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert S Bounds, 41097 County Rd 1210, Model, CO 81059, Other Owners: Linda D Bounds

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

Model on our top lists:

#1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
#55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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