Routt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 7.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oak Creek and their reported violations in the past:
STAGECOACH STATE PARK (Population served: 500, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2001)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-11-1999)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
MORRISON CREEK METRO DISTRICT (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.4%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.7% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Colorado: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 59.3% | | Whole state: | 65.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.3% | | Whole state: | 5.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oak Creek, CO
Oak Creek 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Oak Creek (2011 data):
- First National Bank of the Rockies: Oak Creek Branch at 200 Sharp, branch established on 07/01/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $35.1 mil, Deposits: $30.3 mil, headquarters in Grand Junction, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Fnbr Holding Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Coal or coke (9%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Routt County Colorado:
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Religion statistics for Oak Creek:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.54%
| Here |  | 30.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Episcopal Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists |
| Adherents | 51.0% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 8.3% | 4.1% |
| Congregations | 10.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
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| Name | LDS (Mormon) Church | Southern Baptist Convention | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 7.7% |
| Congregations | 5.0% | 15.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 30.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Routt County: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Routt County: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Colorado: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | Routt County: | 6.73 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 62 | Here: | 27.80 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 3.9% | | Colorado: | 5.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Routt County: | 13.0% | | Colorado: | 18.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.9% | | State: | 9.6% |
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,255 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $6,642 | $39,852 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,578 | $42,936 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,509 | $42,108 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,509 | $42,108 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $3,148 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $3,509 | $42,108 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $20,747 | $41,494 | 2 | $4,403 |
Oak Creek government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $170,000 ($198.83)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $334,000 ($390.64)
Financial Administration: $284,000 ($332.16)
Police Protection: $165,000 ($192.98)
Water Utilities: $116,000 ($135.67)
Sewerage: $85,000 ($99.42)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($40.94)
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $171,000 ($200.00)
Benefit Payments: $26,000 ($30.41)
From Local Government: $9,000 ($10.53)
From Other Government: $8,000 ($9.36)
Interest Revenue: $-12,000 ($-14.04)
- General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($14.04)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $599,000 ($700.58)
Water Utilities: $62,000 ($72.51)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $204,000 ($238.60)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $204,000 ($238.60)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $599,000 ($700.58)
Water Utilities: $62,000 ($72.51)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000 ($25.73)
Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($23.39)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $571,000 ($667.84)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $453,000 ($529.82)
Water Utilities: $176,000 ($205.85)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $29,000 ($33.92)
- State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($105.26)
Highways: $24,000 ($28.07)
General Support: $20,000 ($23.39)
All Other: $8,000 ($9.36)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $131,000 ($153.22)
Property: $50,000 ($58.48)
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($4.68)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $347,000 ($405.85)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($4.68)
12.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,890 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 12.17% | | Colorado average: | 10.77% |
0.53% of residents moved from foreign countries ($168 average AGI)| Routt County: | 0.53% | | Colorado average: | 0.18% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
11.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,689 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.28% | | Colorado average: | 10.03% |
0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($407 average AGI)| Routt County: | 0.26% | | Colorado average: | 0.12% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Creek:
- KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, 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.)
- KBCR (1230 AM; 1 kW; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: KBCR, INC.)
- KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KRKY (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANBY, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
- KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Creek:
- KFMU-FM (104.1 FM; OAK CREEK, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
- K238AB (95.5 FM; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
- K288BQ (105.5 FM; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
- K259AC (99.7 FM; GYPSUM, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
- K203BQ (88.5 FM; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
- KTUN (101.5 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
- KIDN-FM (95.9 FM; HAYDEN, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
- KBCR-FM (96.9 FM; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: KBCR, INC.)
- KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
- KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
- KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
- K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
- KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KRKM (106.3 FM; KREMMLING, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
- KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
- KRMR (107.3 FM; HAYDEN, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
- KRAI-FM (93.7 FM; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Oak Creek:
- K69DL (Channel 69; OAK CREEK, CO; Owner: YAMPA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
- K09IF (Channel 9; OAK CREEK, ETC., CO; Owner: YAMPA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K02DY (Channel 2; OAK CREEK, CO; Owner: YAMPA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K06CH (Channel 6; OAK CREEK, ETC., CO; Owner: YAMPA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $425,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 182
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,848
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oak Creek)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - At Coal Loadout Approx 6 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.354972 Lon: -107.058944), Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNNI857
Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 918.150 MHz Grant Date: 05/01/2001, Expiration Date: 01/31/2011, Certifier: Gary M Buchan
Registrant: Rag American Coal Holding, Inc., 999 Corporate Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, Phone: (410) 689-7500, Fax: (410) 689-7601
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Edna Mine Oak Creek Mine 1 Mi N W (Lat: 40.290528 Lon: -106.978944), Call Sign: WQV982, Licensee ID: L00004327
Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz Grant Date: 10/11/1995, Expiration Date: 09/17/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2000
Registrant: County Of Routt, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, Phone: (303) 879-1110 - 4 Mi E (Lat: 40.291639 Lon: -106.850611), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPBI540, Licensee ID: L00001440
Assigned Frequencies: 151.400 MHz, 151.430 MHz, 159.450 MHz Grant Date: 09/20/2002, Expiration Date: 12/17/2012
Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7982, Email:
- Oak Creek Mine 1 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.284417 Lon: -106.969222), Call Sign: KJF283, Licensee ID: L00004327
Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz Grant Date: 12/24/1997, Expiration Date: 02/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2003
Registrant: County Of Routt, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, Phone: (303) 879-1110 - Lat: 40.276667 Lon: -106.960333, Call Sign: WQHD521
Assigned Frequencies: 458.062 MHz Grant Date: 07/05/2007, Expiration Date: 07/05/2017, Certifier: Stephen Colby
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KG0BV, Previous Call Sign: N0KJO, Licensee ID: L00593601
Grant Date: 11/12/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012, Certifier: Clyde E Moore
Registrant: Clyde E Moore, Oak Creek, CO 80467 - Call Sign: KG0BW, Licensee ID: L00560889
Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012
Registrant: James Shalks, Oak Creek, CO 80467-0805 - Call Sign: N0UPG, Licensee ID: L00593594
Grant Date: 11/12/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012, Certifier: Barbara J Moore
Registrant: Barbara J Moore, Oak Creek, CO 80467 - Call Sign: NH6S, Previous Call Sign: N6PUD, Licensee ID: L00727786
Grant Date: 07/22/1999, Expiration Date: 07/22/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2003
Registrant: Paul A Silva, 26255 Rcr 14, Oak Creek, CO 80467-9614
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: U206B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3445L , Serial Number: U206-0745, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1966
Registrant (Individual): Allen Storie, 24750 Lone Tooth Trl, Oak Creek, CO 80467 - Aircraft: 280C (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HI0-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 51723 , Serial Number: 1136, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1978
Registrant (Individual): Lou E Dequine, 22100 Rcr 16, Oak Creek, CO 80467 - Aircraft: FIRESTAR II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 646F , Serial Number: FS-646, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1998
Registrant (Individual): Robert R Dresden, Po Box 735, Oak Creek, CO 80467 - Aircraft: T210H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6932R , Serial Number: T210-0332, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): John W Hoffman, 21530 Green Ridge Ct, Oak Creek, CO 80467, Other Owners: Paul Longsdorf - Aircraft: SCORPION 133 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RW-133 SERIES (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 781AS , Serial Number: LD2842A, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1985
Registrant (Individual): Louis E Dequine, 22100 Rcr 16, Oak Creek, CO 80467
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Oak Creek
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oak Creek, CO
| Most common first names in Oak Creek, CO among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 17 | 78.1 years |
| James | 8 | 75.2 years |
| George | 6 | 85.6 years |
| William | 6 | 72.7 years |
| Joe | 5 | 80.6 years |
| Joseph | 5 | 79.6 years |
| Mary | 5 | 86.8 years |
| David | 4 | 74.8 years |
| Carl | 4 | 73.7 years |
| Frank | 4 | 80.5 years |
| Most common last names in Oak Creek, CO among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Kuntz | 4 | 78.5 years |
| Clark | 4 | 72.5 years |
| Kuskie | 4 | 74.0 years |
| Trout | 4 | 71.3 years |
| Lombardi | 3 | 70.0 years |
| Anderson | 3 | 66.0 years |
| Gregory | 3 | 81.7 years |
| Kamakaris | 3 | 72.3 years |
| Hageman | 3 | 85.7 years |
| Koler | 3 | 78.3 years |
Businesses in Oak Creek, CO
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Construction"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers"
- #90 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
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