Ouray, Colorado

Back to Ouray, CO housing info, Ouray County, Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities, All Cities. View more photos (we have 23 pictures of Ouray, CO available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Ouray County Population in July 2008: 932. Population change since 2000: +14.6%   Males: 474   (50.9%) Females: 458   (49.1%) Median resident age:   42.0 years Colorado median age:   34.3 years Zip codes: 81427. Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,175 (it was $36,094 in 2000) Ouray:   $49,175 Colorado:   $55,212 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,907 Ouray:   $29,907 Colorado:   $29,133 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $343,453 (it was $211,800 in 2000) Ouray:   $343,453 Colorado:   $233,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $353,734; Detached houses: $394,610; Townhouses or other attached units: $204,630; In 2-unit structures: $676,661; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $390,133; Mobile homes: $23,714; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000 Ouray, CO residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Ouray: White Non-Hispanic (91.8%) Hispanic (6.4%) Two or more races (0.7%) American Indian (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Ouray: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Ouray, Colorado on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Ouray is mentioned 452 times on our forum: Getting Married in Ouray - Driving Advice !Desperate!  (13 replies) Ouray, Colorado photos  (7 replies) What About Ouray?  (31 replies) Rural Colorado Economic Status - Mid 2009  (141 replies) Retiring to Colorado, western slope  (59 replies) Ouray, Good Move?  (6 replies) Latest news from Ouray, CO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (27.1%), English (16.6%), Irish (11.7%), United States (7.6%), Italian (7.3%), Swedish (5.9%). Current Local Time: MST time zone Incorporated on 3/24/1884 Elevation: 7811 feet Land area: 0.84 square miles. Population density: 1107 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 38.02 N, Longitude: 107.67 W

Area code: 970

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.36
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Ouray, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ouray-area historical earthquake activity is above Colorado state average. It is 45% 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 18.8 miles away from Ouray center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 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 69.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Ouray center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/19/2004 at 06:09:43, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Ouray center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: William Lee Knous - (1889-1959), Colorado governor, CO Supreme Court justice, district judge, CO state legislator.

Political contributions by individuals in Ouray, CO

• Ponderosa Heliport

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Notable locations in Ouray: Radium Springs Swimming Pool (A), Silvershield Mill (B), Elkhorn Ranch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Bridalveil Creek (A), Canyon Creek (B), Cascade Creek (C), Skyrocket Creek (D), Oak Creek (E), Portland Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Ouray County Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 420 6 Avenue), Colorado West Jeep Rentals (Tours & Charters; 701 Main). Hotels: Comfort Inn Ouray (191 5th Avenue), Antlers Motel (407 Main), High Peak Resources Inc (513 Main), Damn Yankee Country Inn (100 6 Avenue), Hot Springs Lodge (1400 Main), Alpine Inn of Ouray LLC (645 Main Street), Bonton (426 Main), Comfort Inn (191 5th Avenue), Box Canyon Lodge (45 3 Avenue). Court: Colorado State Government - Courts- Ouray County Combined Court (541 4 Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.4%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	8.1%
Whole state:	9.3%

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ouray, CO

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• ST Elmo Hotel Inc, 426 Main St, Ouray, CO 81427, Phone: (970) 325-4951, Fax: (970) 325-0348
• Ouray Hotel, 303 6TH Ave, Ouray, CO 81427, Phone: (970) 325-0500
• Ouray Comfort Inn, 191 5TH Ave, Ouray, CO 81427, Phone: (970) 325-7203, Fax: (970) 325-4840

12.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($78,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.60%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Montrose County, CO	1.10% ($40,938 average AGI)
from San Miguel County, CO	0.75% ($34,636)
from Mesa County, CO	0.68% ($73,600)

11.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.08%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Montrose County, CO

2.58% ($59,595 average AGI)

• Atop Of Golden Crystal Mountain, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KNKN245
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
• 1.5 Miles North Of Ouray, Call Sign: KNKN420
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• James E McDonald, Atop Of Golden Crystal Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 3.6 m, Overall height: 7 m
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

• Ouray Clinic, Call Sign: KIC362, Licensee ID: L00001440
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz, 155.340 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2003, Expiration Date: 08/04/2013
  Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan St, Suite 200, Denver, Co, CO 80203-1940, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:
• Lat: 38.022778 Lon: -107.669778, Call Sign: WQAE910
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.250 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/18/2014, Certifier: Mark D Young
  Registrant: Communication Coordinator, Montrose, CO 81402, Phone: (970) 249-5339, Fax: (970) 249-7933, Email:
• RIDGWAY TOWN HALL, Lat: 39.150139 Lon: -107.758889, Call Sign: WQAF446
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.090 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/20/2014, Certifier: Mark D Young
  Registrant: Communications Coordinator, Montrose, CO 81402, Phone: (970) 249-5339, Fax: (970) 249-7933, Email:

• Studio, 400 7th Avenue, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQCJ977
  Assigned Frequencies : 949.250 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Nancy G Nixon
  Registrant: Ouray School District R1, 400 7th Avenue, Ouray, CO 81427, Phone: (970) 325-4505, Fax: (970) 325-7343, Email:
• FM Transmit, "blow Out" Radio Site Above Lake Lenore, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQCJ977
  Grant Date: 03/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Nancy G Nixon
  Registrant: Ouray School District R1, 400 7th Avenue, Ouray, CO 81427, Phone: (970) 325-4505, Fax: (970) 325-7343, Email:
• CO6 Ouray, 1.5 Mi N Of Ouray, Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WQDR659
  Assigned Frequencies : 10623.1 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/14/2005, Expiration Date: 10/14/2015, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• Ouray, Cell Tower On Blowout, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3.6 m, Overall height: 3.9 m, Call Sign: WQIH433
  Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 02/12/2018, Certifier: Ryan Levine
  Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 2502 East University Dr Bldg. B-2 Suite 290, Phoenix, AZ 85034, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (887) 284-0791, Email:
• OURAY, Fifth Avenue, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WCT976
  Assigned Frequencies : 11285.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
  Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 182JT , Serial Number: 33068, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Richard A Stone, 497 Marys Rd, Ouray, CO 81427
• Aircraft: BUCKEYE POWERED PARACHUTES INC DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
  N-Number: 2487V , Serial Number: 4235
  Registrant (Individual): Melvin R Winfrey, Po Box 1377, Ouray, CO 81427
• Aircraft: HARRIS CARL E VAN'S CARL E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 47CH , Serial Number: 2917
  Registrant (Individual): Richard A Stone, 497 Marys Rd, Ouray, CO 81427
• Aircraft: BELL TH-13T (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 57921 , Serial Number: 67-17138, Year manufactured: 1967
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 146 Ponderosa Village La, Ouray, CO 81427
• Aircraft: CUTTING CECIL C ZENITH ZODIAC 601HDS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 601CZ , Serial Number: 6-3424, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/2002
  Registrant (Individual): Eric G Nordlander, Po Box 82, Ouray, CO 81427
• Aircraft: RISCH R E/RISCH K L ZENITH 801 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A-350SER (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 801BK , Serial Number: 8-4185, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/2002
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert E Risch, Po Box 601, Ouray, CO 81427, Other Owners: Karen L Risch
• Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TV0-435 SER (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 90959 , Serial Number: 3754, Year manufactured: 1968
  Registrant (Individual): John Dba Summer, 678 Big Horn Ln, Ouray, CO 81427, Other Owners: Helicopters Ouray

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