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Elbert County

Population in July 2007: 3,517.
Males: 1,758  (50.0%)
Females: 1,759  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80107.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $95,630 (it was $70,192 in 2000)
Ponderosa Park:  $95,630
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,200
Ponderosa Park:  $33,200
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $364,372 (it was $224,700 in 2000)
Ponderosa Park:  $364,372
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $373,521; Detached houses: $362,405; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Ponderosa Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ponderosa Park: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.9%), English (22.3%), Irish (17.8%), Polish (6.7%), United States (6.2%), Scottish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6603 feet

Land area: 14.8 square miles.

Population density: 238 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ponderosa Park

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ponderosa Park CDP

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 76.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

19 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Ponderosa Park:  0.7% ($1,590)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Highlands Ranch, CO (20.1 miles , pop. 70,931).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Aurora, CO (20.5 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (579.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Elizabeth, CO (1.9 miles ), Franktown, CO (2.5 miles) , The Pinery, CO (2.5 miles ), Kiowa, CO (3.2 miles ), Parker, CO (3.2 miles ), Castle Rock, CO (3.4 miles ), Stonegate, CO (3.5 miles ), Grand View Estates, CO (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.40 N, Longitude: 104.64 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Air transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Ponderosa Park-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Ponderosa Park place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 27.9 miles away from the place center .


Ponderosa Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 86% 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 12.1 miles away from Ponderosa Park 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 48.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.2 miles away from Ponderosa Park center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from Ponderosa Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ponderosa Park:
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - AURORA (about 22 miles; AURORA, CO)
  • MEDICAL CTR OF AURORA THE (about 26 miles; AURORA, CO)
  • SPALDING REHABILITATION HOSP (about 26 miles; AURORA, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ponderosa Park:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 17 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 26 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  86.3%
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: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ponderosa Park, CO



Ponderosa Park compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Elbert County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Ponderosa Park

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist Missionary Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents31.8%15.3%13.0%13.0%8.5%
Congregations7.7%7.7%7.7%7.7%15.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.3%4.7%3.8%2.7%1.8%
Congregations15.4%7.7%7.7%7.7%15.4%
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.


10.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.65%
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 Douglas County, CO  2.68% ($72,404 average AGI)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.97% ($62,528)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.83% ($64,900)


10.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.81%
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 Douglas County, CO  2.56% ($56,773 average AGI)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.68% ($44,595)
to El Paso County, CO  0.72% ($46,115)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ponderosa Park:
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ponderosa Park:
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, 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.)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Ponderosa Park:
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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