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El Paso County

Population in July 2008: 120. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 57  (47.9%)
Females: 63  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip code: 80832


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,474 (it was $29,250 in 2000)
Ramah:  $34,474
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,895
Ramah:  $18,895
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,270 (it was $86,300 in 2000)
Ramah:  $129,270
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,247; Detached houses: $135,732; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,426; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Ramah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.5%)
  • Two or more races (10.3%)
  • Hispanic (8.5%)
  • American Indian (7.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Ramah: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.9%), English (11.1%), Irish (8.5%), United States (7.7%), Czech (3.4%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 7/18/1927

Elevation: 6120 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 485 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ramah

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ramah town

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 28.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Ramah:  0.3% ($292)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (38.1 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (586.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Simla, CO (2.2 miles ), Calhan, CO (3.1 miles ), Agate, CO (4.7 miles ), Kiowa, CO (4.7 miles ), Black Forest-Peyton, CO (4.9 miles ), Limon, CO (5.2 miles ), Southeastern El Paso, CO (5.3 miles ), Black Forest, CO (5.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $133,400
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $109,400
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $65,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.12 N, Longitude: 104.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Ramah household income distribution Ramah home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+8.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (42%)
  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (24%)
  • Carpenters (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Printing workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)



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Ramah-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Ramah town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/6/1990, a category 3 tornado 25.2 miles away from the town center injured 14 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Ramah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 91% 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 36.5 miles away from Ramah 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 48.6 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 50.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Ramah center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Ramah center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ramah:
  • LINCOLN COMM HOSP - CAH (about 38 miles; HUGO, CO)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLO SPGS (about 39 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Ramah, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ramah:
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 39 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 45 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 45 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 45 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 45 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.0%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  12.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.1%


Ramah compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


Ramah travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in El Paso County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Ramah

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist Church
Adherents30.3%10.8%8.9%6.0%5.4%
Congregations7.1%10.5%0.3%8.8%6.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.5%4.4%3.3%2.5%24.0%
Congregations2.7%4.8%1.4%2.7%55.1%
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 0$0 1$1,050
Water Supply 0$0 2$600
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,650



Ramah government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.30%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,092 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.54%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pueblo County, CO  0.20% ($29,291 average AGI)
from Teller County, CO  0.19% ($39,501)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($45,333)


8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,545 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.35%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, CO  0.25% ($60,352 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.24% ($29,479)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.22% ($41,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ramah:
  • 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.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ramah:
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, 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)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • 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)



Ramah fatal accident list:
Oct 5, 1991 10:50 AM, Commercial, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 28500 Cr 105, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Clark, Lynn D, Portage, MI 49081, Phone: (616) 327-2346

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi S Of Hwy 24, Call Sign: KNFP260
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/1997, Expiration Date: 01/06/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/13/2003
    Registrant: Blaik Cattle Inc, 3800 Cr 149, Ramah, CO 80832, Phone: (719) 541-2839

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RAMAH, 28500 Cr 105, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPOR375
    Assigned Frequencies : 6565.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2008, Expiration Date: 12/31/2018
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0ODN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00924655
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/05/2014
    Registrant: Marilynn L Sandford, 26601 County Road 89, Ramah, CO 80832
  • Call Sign: W0EEA, Previous Call Sign: WB9EEA, Licensee ID: L00186213
    Grant Date: 12/03/2008, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019, Certifier: James C Smith
    Registrant: James C Smith, 30150 Ridge Road, Ramah, CO 80832
  • Call Sign: KC0RJF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00786206
    Grant Date: 12/24/2003, Expiration Date: 12/24/2013, Certifier: Billy G Parris
    Registrant: Billy G Parris, 20155 Sakala Rd, Ramah, CO 80832


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21LT , Serial Number: P21000216, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Dcm Aviation LLC, 1740 County Road 185, Ramah, CO 80832
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-720 (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 414RR , Serial Number: 414-0364, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1991
    Registrant (Corporation): Dcm Aviation LLC, 1740 County Road 185, Ramah, CO 80832


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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