Ophir, Colorado

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Population in July 2008: 132. Population change since 2000: +16.8%

Males: 77	(58.4%)
Females: 55	(41.6%)

Median resident age:	31.4 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip code: 81426

Estimated median household income in 2008: $81,417 (it was $57,917 in 2000)

Ophir:	$81,417
Colorado:	$56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $45,360

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $461,088 (it was $275,000 in 2000)

Ophir:	$461,088
Colorado:	$242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $571,176; Detached houses: $551,970

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Races in Ophir:

White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
Hispanic (2.7%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Other race (0.9%)
American Indian (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ophir: 99.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.2%), English (13.3%), Irish (8.0%), Swedish (6.2%), Italian (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 9678 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 821 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ophir

High school or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ophir town

Never married: 65.1%
Now married: 25.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 9.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.8%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Ophir:	0.4% ($986)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (177.1 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (178.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (382.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Mountain Village, CO (2.4 miles ), Telluride, CO (2.4 miles ), Silverton, CO (3.1 miles ), Sawpit, CO (3.6 miles) , Ouray, CO (3.8 miles ), Rico, CO (4.0 miles ), Ridgway, CO (4.6 miles ), Loghill Village, CO (4.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $337,500
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $337,500
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $458,300
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.86 N, Longitude: 107.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+61.4%).

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Average climate in Ophir, Colorado

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Ophir-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 62% 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 21.9 miles away from Ophir center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 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 64.6 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 66.6 miles away from Ophir center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 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 96.1 miles away from Ophir center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ophir:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (about 39 miles; DURANGO, CO)
MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 57 miles; CORTEZ, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Ophir, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ophir:

FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 76 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 94 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 110 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 118 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 171 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	34.0%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	22.0%
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: 2.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	6.1%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Ophir compared to Colorado state average:

Median house value above 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 significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Ophir mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%) Wood (13%) Utility gas (4%) Solar energy (4%)

Religion statistics for Ophir

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.32%

Here		32.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	58.8%	12.8%	8.7%	5.1%	14.6%
Congregations	11.1%	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	0	$0		2	$650
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$2,319
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$539
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$2,121
Totals for Government	0	$0		8	$5,629

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 Ophir:

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)
KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
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.)
KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ophir:

K207AU (89.3 FM; OPHIR, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDCUATIONAL FUND)
KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, 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.)
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.)
KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
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)
KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA T206H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 35310 , Serial Number: T20608289, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/2001
Registrant (Co-Owned): Fred A Wagner, Po Box 834, Ophir, CO 81426, Other Owners: Dale F Halton
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 124 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 39577 , Serial Number: 32R-7887111, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1978
Registrant (Individual): Richard J Orr, Po Box 684, Ophir, CO 81426

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#9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
#48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
#60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
#84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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