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Fremont County

Population in July 2007: 4,740.
Males: 2,397  (50.6%)
Females: 2,343  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,526 (it was $37,820 in 2000)
Penrose-Portland:  $51,526
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,099
Penrose-Portland:  $20,099
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $186,970 (it was $115,300 in 2000)
Penrose-Portland:  $186,970
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $188,030; Detached houses: $214,841; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,641; Mobile homes: $76,349; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,500

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Races in Penrose-Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Penrose-Portland: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5187 feet

Land area: 222.8 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Penrose-Portland

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Penrose-Portland CCD

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Colorado:  8.6%

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

Penrose-Portland:  0.5% ($570)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (24.5 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (31.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (520.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Penrose, CO (1.0 miles ), Florence, CO (2.6 miles ), Williamsburg, CO (3.0 miles ), Coal Creek, CO (3.0 miles ), Rockvale, CO (3.1 miles ), Brookside, CO (3.1 miles ), Lincoln Park, CO (3.3 miles ), Canon City, CO (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.44 N, Longitude: 105.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Penrose-Portland household income distribution Penrose-Portland home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Penrose-Portland-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Penrose-Portland place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 tornado 33.6 miles away from the place center .


Penrose-Portland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Penrose-Portland center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Penrose-Portland center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1996 at 05:44:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Penrose-Portland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Penrose-Portland:
  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
  • CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
  • CMHIP - GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penrose-Portland:
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 27 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 35 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 39 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 77 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)

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Notable locations in Penrose-Portland: University of Oklahoma Summer Geology Camp (A), Holbert Cabin (B), Mountain View Community Hall (C), Fords Mountaindale Ranch (D), Clark Ranch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Penrose-Portland: Dew Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: San Juan Bautisa Cemetery (1), Upper Beaver Cemetery (2), Penrose Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Brush Hollow Reservoir (A), Portland Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Willow Spring Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Cocklebur Creek (D), Low Black Creek (E), Red Creek (F), Hardscrabble Creek (G), West Mill Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.1%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Penrose-Portland, CO



Penrose-Portland compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Fremont County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Penrose-Portland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents45.3%12.2%5.7%3.3%3.2%
Congregations6.4%12.8%4.3%2.1%6.4%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents3.2%2.9%2.9%2.6%18.8%
Congregations4.3%6.4%2.1%2.1%53.2%
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.


8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
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 El Paso County, CO  1.11% ($41,164 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO  0.71% ($25,629)
from Chaffee County, CO  0.38% ($33,904)


7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,028 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.52%
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 El Paso County, CO  1.27% ($36,965 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.86% ($33,974)
to Chaffee County, CO  0.33% ($31,773)


Strongest AM radio stations in Penrose-Portland:
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLN (1400 AM; 1 kW; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: ROYAL GORGE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCSJ (590 AM; 1 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penrose-Portland:
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Penrose-Portland:
  • KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K12ME (Channel 12; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K19DY (Channel 19; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K10LI (Channel 10; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


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