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Population (year 2000): 2,880. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,133 (+8.8% change)
 

Males: 1,416  (49.2%)
Females: 1,464  (50.8%)

Delta County

Median resident age:  47.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81410.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,900 (it was $35,915 in 2000)
Orchard City  $35,900
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $148,200 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
Orchard City  $148,200
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Orchard City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), English (15.4%), Irish (11.1%), United States (8.4%), French (4.6%), Swedish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5040 feet

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Orchard City

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orchard City town

  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

57 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
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:

Orchard City:  0.5% ($633)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (204.4 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (207.4 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (461.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cedaredge, CO (6.7 miles ), Delta, CO (7.9 miles ), Olathe, CO (14.5 miles ), Hotchkiss, CO (17.9 miles ), Montrose, CO (24.7 miles ), Crawford, CO (26.3 miles ), Paonia, CO (26.6 miles ), Collbran, CO (29.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $124,800

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Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 107.98 W


People in group quarters in Orchard City
  • 86 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 2 people in nursing homes

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Orchard City, Colorado business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +733 (+34.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Orchard City:
  • DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; DELTA, CO)
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orchard City:
  • MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 23 miles; MONTROSE, CO; ID: MTJ)
  • WALKER FIELD (about 43 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; ID: GJT)
  • TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 60 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; ID: TEX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Orchard City:
  • BLAKE FIELD (about 6 miles; DELTA, CO; ID: 1V9)
  • HAWKINS FIELD (about 12 miles; DELTA, CO; ID: D17)
  • NORTH FORK VALLEY (about 24 miles; PAONIA, CO; ID: 7V2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orchard City:
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 66 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 73 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 105 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 140 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 172 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 201 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)

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Cemeteries: Eckert Cemetery (1), Cory Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alfalfa Run (A), Cedar Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Cory Post Office (A), Austin Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

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

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Orchard City compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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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
Financial Administration 1$1,538$18,4560$0
Water Supply 1$3,692$44,3040$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,856$34,2720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,864$22,3680$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,460$53,5200$0
Totals for Government 5$14,410$34,5840$0


Orchard City government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $450,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $400,000
    Regular Highways: $281,000
    Financial Administration: $200,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $149,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $428,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $448,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $128,000
    General Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $60,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.75%
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 Montrose County, CO  1.18% ($32,333 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.93% ($29,933)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.37% ($80,556)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Mesa County, CO  1.48% ($33,014 average AGI)
to Montrose County, CO  0.97% ($28,086)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.24% ($28,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Orchard City:
  • 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)
  • KDTA (1400 AM; 1 kW; DELTA, CO; Owner: MONUMENT MEDIA LLC)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orchard City:
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKNN (95.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSTR-FM (96.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: LEGGETT BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KPRU (103.3 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • K276AI (103.1 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)


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