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Dolores County

Population in 2011: 265. Population change since 2000: +29.3%
Males: 145  (54.7%)
Females: 120  (45.3%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Colorado median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 81332.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,053 (it was $36,667 in 2000)
Rico:

$40,053
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,027

Rico town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $291,028 (it was $142,900 in 2000)
Rico:

$291,028
Colorado:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $297,604; Detached houses: $324,233; Mobile homes: $148,482

Median gross rent in 2009: $538.

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  • White alone - 245 (92.5%)
  • Hispanic - 14 (5.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (2.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rico: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.9%), English (16.6%), Irish (15.1%), Italian (12.2%), Polish (10.2%), United States (7.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 2/25/1880

Elevation: 8827 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 346 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rico:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rico town:

  • Never married: 42.8%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Colorado:  8.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,344 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,167 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (181.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (193.6 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (366.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ophir, CO (4.0 miles) , Mountain Village, CO (4.4 miles ), Telluride, CO (4.6 miles ), Sawpit, CO (4.6 miles) , Silverton, CO (4.7 miles ), Mancos, CO (5.3 miles ), Dolores, CO (5.5 miles ), Durango, CO (5.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $219,800
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $229,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 108.03 W

Area code: 970

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.6%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +113 (+122.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (31%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (44%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Construction (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (24%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (13%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Rico-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 75% 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 31.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Rico center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Rico center
On 7/6/1999 at 22:05:45, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dolores County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Rico:

  • "ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 30 miles away; DURANGO, CO)
  • MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; DURANGO, CO)
  • SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; CORTEZ, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Rico, CO

Heliports located in Rico:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rico:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 31 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,463)
  • San Juan College (about 65 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • Western State College of Colorado (about 85 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Mesa State College (about 100 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 5,126)
  • Adams State College (about 119 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 190 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 191 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 5,120)

Public elementary/middle school in Rico:

  • RICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 101 SOUTH GLASGOW AVE; Grades: PK - 08)
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Notable locations in Rico: Rico Fire Department (A), Rico Community Center (B), Rico Volunteer Fire Department (C), Rico Town Hall (D), Rico Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rico include: Rico Community Church (A), First Baptist Church of Rico (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rico Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Silver Creek (A), Sulphur Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rico: Louis M Jones Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Argentine Grill (124 South Glasgow Avenue).

 
Dolores County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 17.7. This is significantly better than average.
City:

17.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 4.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.12
U.S.:

11.24


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.3%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Colorado:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  51.2%
Whole state:  64.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rico, CO


Rico compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Rico travel time to work - commute
Rico mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Wood (25%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dolores County Colorado:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dolores County Colorado:
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Religion statistics for Rico (based on Dolores County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.18%
Here29.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents62.3%10.6%10.2%7.2%9.7%
Congregations25.0%12.5%25.0%12.5%25.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Dolores County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Dolores County:

20.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.8%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Dolores County:

19.4%
Colorado:

18.4%

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
Financial Administration 2$4,646$27,8760$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,862$58,3440$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$500
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,514
Streets and Highways 1$2,708$32,4960$0
Totals for Government 4$12,216$36,6483$2,014


13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.64%
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 Montezuma County, CO  3.19% ($28,545 average AGI)


9.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.85%
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 Montezuma County, CO  1.97% ($33,692 average AGI)
to Mesa County, CO  1.52% ($30,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rico:

  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rico:

  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rico:

  • K09KL (Channel 9; RICO, CO; Owner: RICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $40,000
Total average daily traffic: 62
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 67


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Cindy Phillips, 119 S Glasgow (Lat: 37.690222 Lon: -108.031889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m
    Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, 1562 North Park Street, Suite E, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (720) 733-7854, Email:
  • Cindy Phillips, 119 S Glasgow (Lat: 37.690222 Lon: -108.031889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m
    Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, 1562 North Park Street, Suite E, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (720) 733-7854, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • RICO, 0.3 Km East Of (Lat: 37.689917 Lon: -108.025528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQJL675, Licensee ID: L00001440
    Assigned Frequencies: 6798.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2008, Expiration Date: 10/24/2018, Certifier: Dennis Kalvels
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 E. 18th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7764, Email:
  • RICO, Rico (Lat: 37.690806 Lon: -108.030889), Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: KZA70
    Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/1988, Expiration Date: 09/10/1996, Cancellation Date: 09/10/1996
    Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 W Mineral Ave Room Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD5FJI, Licensee ID: L01350241
    Grant Date: 07/16/2009, Expiration Date: 07/16/2019
    Registrant: Scott R Roix, Rico, CO 81332



Rico on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial specialists:"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Construction"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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