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San Miguel County

Population in July 2008: 1,370. Population change since 2000: +40.1%
Males: 798  (58.3%)
Females: 572  (41.7%)

Median resident age:  30.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81435.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,775 (it was $30,663 in 2000)
Mountain Village:  $41,775
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $51,624
Mountain Village:  $51,624
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,292,246 (it was $796,900 in 2000)
Mountain Village:  $1,292,246
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,076,859; Detached houses: $1,741,524; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,893; In 2-unit structures: $441,301; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,795; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $439,318

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Races in Mountain Village:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.5%)
  • Hispanic (19.4%)
  • Other race (9.6%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mountain Village: 187.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.7%), English (13.7%), Irish (12.9%), Italian (7.4%), French (3.7%), United States (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 9600 feet

Land area: 3.31 square miles.

Population density: 414 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mountain Village

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Village town

  • Never married: 48.7%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 0.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

240 residents are foreign born (18.8% Latin America, 2.9% Europe).

This town:  24.5%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Mountain Village:  0.7% ($5,682)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (178.1 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (178.5 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (385.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Telluride, CO (1.6 miles ), Ophir, CO (2.4 miles) , Sawpit, CO (2.9 miles) , Ouray, CO (3.5 miles ), Silverton, CO (3.7 miles ), Ridgway, CO (4.0 miles ), Loghill Village, CO (4.4 miles ), Rico, CO (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $332,600
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $349,600
  • 1998: 55 buildings, average cost: $773,900
  • 1999: 47 buildings, average cost: $1,086,900
  • 2000: 70 buildings, average cost: $1,218,900
  • 2001: 41 buildings, average cost: $1,528,800
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $2,197,200
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $1,878,900
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $1,742,900
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $1,654,400
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $1,654,400
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $1,654,400
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $1,654,400

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Latitude: 37.93 N, Longitude: 107.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +917 (+1503.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (40%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



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Mountain Village-area historical earthquake activity is above Colorado state average. It is 55% 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 16.1 miles away from Mountain Village center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.9 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 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from Mountain Village center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Mountain Village center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mountain Village:
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (about 45 miles; DURANGO, CO)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 59 miles; CORTEZ, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Mountain Village, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Village:
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 74 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 81 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 113 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 114 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 170 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)

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Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  40.4%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mountain Village, CO



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


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Banks with branches in Mountain Village (2009 data):
  • American National Bank: Mountain Village Branch at 119 Lost Creek Lane, Unit 11-A, branch established on 1999-02-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,917.6 mil, Deposits: $1,583.4 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Sturm Financial Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Mountain Village

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents58.8%12.8%8.7%5.1%14.6%
Congregations11.1%11.1%22.2%11.1%44.4%
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.


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
Financial Administration 2$6,907$41,4421$2,133
Other Government Administration 5$24,413$58,5916$3,032
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$555
Police Protection - Officers 5$23,648$56,7550$0
Police - Other 2$3,991$23,9460$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,410$45,6400$0
Sewerage 2$9,308$55,8480$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,114$40,4563$4,099
Water Supply 2$5,035$30,2100$0
Other and Unallocable 3$9,713$38,8520$0
Totals for Government 27$104,539$46,46211$9,819



13.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.27%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.72% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,985 average AGI)
San Miguel County:  0.72%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montrose County, CO  0.87% ($31,773 average AGI)


13.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.95%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.43% of residents moved to foreign countries ($387 average AGI)
San Miguel County:  0.43%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montrose County, CO  1.69% ($43,395 average AGI)
to Boulder County, CO  0.59% ($18,533)
to Denver County, CO  0.55% ($35,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain Village:
  • 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)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain Village:
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO 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.)
  • K248AB (97.5 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: CIMARRON COMMUNICATIONS CO. L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K232BW (94.3 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K280AE (103.9 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: PROFESSIONAL ANTENNA, TWR TRANS SEV.)



2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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