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Chaffee County

Population in July 2008: 456. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 228  (50.2%)
Females: 228  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81242.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,168 (it was $31,429 in 2000)
Poncha Springs:  $37,168
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,495
Poncha Springs:  $20,495
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $187,232 (it was $126,700 in 2000)
Poncha Springs:  $187,232
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $192,754; Detached houses: $211,773; Townhouses or other attached units: $197,203; In 2-unit structures: $171,345; Mobile homes: $64,545; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $105,714

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Races in Poncha Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Poncha Springs: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.7%), Irish (15.0%), English (8.6%), Italian (7.7%), United States (6.4%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7465 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Poncha Springs

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poncha Springs town

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
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:

Poncha Springs:  0.5% ($575)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (73.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (481.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Salida, CO (2.1 miles ), Bonanza, CO (3.9 miles) , Cotopaxi, CO (4.7 miles ), Buena Vista, CO (4.8 miles ), Pitkin, CO (5.0 miles) , Saguache, CO (5.5 miles ), Lake George, CO (5.8 miles ), Moffat, CO (6.1 miles) .

Latitude: 38.51 N, Longitude: 106.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +227 (+95.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)



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Poncha Springs-area historical earthquake activity is near Colorado state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Poncha Springs 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 64.4 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) earthquake occurred 77.3 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 73.1 miles away from Poncha Springs center
On 12/28/2003 at 02:55:02, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2005 at 08:46:00, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Poncha Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Poncha Springs:
  • HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 9 miles; SALIDA, CO)
  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; GUNNISON, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Poncha Springs, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poncha Springs:
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 49 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 65 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 74 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 84 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)

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Church in Poncha Springs: Cross Roads Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Poncha Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Tourist attraction: Royal Express Go-Cart (11205 USHighway 50).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Poncha Springs and their reported violations in the past:

PACKARD HIGH ADVENTURE (Population served: 141, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.8%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poncha Springs, CO



Poncha Springs compared to Colorado 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.
  • 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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Poncha Springs travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chaffee County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Poncha Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents44.1%16.6%4.5%4.1%3.5%
Congregations7.7%7.7%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchVineyard USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.5%3.4%3.4%2.7%14.2%
Congregations7.7%3.8%3.8%3.8%46.2%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 3$14,314$57,2567$816
Streets and Highways 2$8,992$53,9520$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$612
Totals for Government 5$23,306$55,9348$1,428



Poncha Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $125,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $222,000
    General - Other: $139,000
    Financial Administration: $92,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $317,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $161,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $296,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000
    Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $57,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $83,000
    Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $214,000
    Property: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $108,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000

10.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.11%
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  0.74% ($41,023 average AGI)
from Fremont County, CO  0.74% ($31,773)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.45% ($50,852)


9.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,391 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.70%
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 Fremont County, CO  0.87% ($33,904 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.74% ($52,659)
to Mesa County, CO  0.40% ($24,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Poncha Springs:
  • KVRH (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poncha Springs:
  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
  • KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K276AA (103.1 FM; SALIDA & BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: CHAFFEE CTY. TV TRANSLATOR ASSOC.)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K213AT (90.5 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • K205CM (88.9 FM; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KBVC (104.1 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: HEADWATERS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KVRH-FM (92.3 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KHEN-LP (106.9 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: TENDERFOOT TRANSMITTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Poncha Springs:
  • K44CI (Channel 44; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K53AR (Channel 53; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUB. B/CING. NET., INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 120
Total average daily truck traffic: 4
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 192

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Larry S Brooks, .6 Miles Ssw Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00001440
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 2452 West 2nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80223, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:
  • Richard E Schmidt, .5 Miles Ssw Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00001440
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 2452 West 2nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80223, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PONCHA SPRIN, .6 Miles Ssw Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WQFN440, Licensee ID: L00001440
    Assigned Frequencies : 10578.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2006, Expiration Date: 08/23/2016, Certifier: Dennis Kalvels
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan St, Suite 200, Denver, Co, CO 80203-1940, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Fax: (303) 922-1811, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB0WIJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/01/1996, Expiration Date: 05/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/02/2008
    Registrant: Timothy B Walker, Box 131, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
  • Call Sign: N0IBD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00369003
    Grant Date: 01/09/2007, Expiration Date: 02/20/2017, Certifier: Frederick S Rollo
    Registrant: Frederick S Rollo, 450 Poncha Ave, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
  • Call Sign: N0TAG, Previous Call Sign: KB0JQW, Licensee ID: L00845092
    Grant Date: 04/13/2004, Expiration Date: 04/13/2014
    Registrant: John C Cunningham, 400 True Avenue, Po Box 463, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
  • Call Sign: N9TGZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00814713
    Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Brian E Williams
    Registrant: Brian E Williams, Po Box 443, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
  • Call Sign: KA1CAT, Previous Call Sign: KE7EKC, Licensee ID: L00510828
    Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Cancelation Date: 05/16/2007, Certifier: Austin Mcgovern
    Registrant: Austin Mcgovern, Poncha Springs, CO 81242-0443
  • Call Sign: KC1CAT, Previous Call Sign: N9TGZ, Licensee ID: L00814713
    Grant Date: 01/07/2006, Expiration Date: 01/07/2016, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2007, Certifier: Brian E Williams
    Registrant: Brian E Williams, Po Box 443, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
  • Call Sign: W1CAT, Previous Call Sign: KC1CAT, Licensee ID: L00814713
    Grant Date: 03/16/2007, Expiration Date: 03/16/2017, Certifier: Brian E Williams
    Registrant: Brian E Williams, Po Box 443, Poncha Springs, CO 81242


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

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