Rockvale, Colorado

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Population in July 2008: 436. Population change since 2000: +2.3%

Males: 213	(49.1%)
Females: 223	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 81244.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,921 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

Rockvale:	$35,921
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,061

Rockvale:	$17,061
Colorado:	$29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,823 (it was $69,700 in 2000)

Rockvale:	$103,823
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $132,211; Detached houses: $126,696; Townhouses or other attached units: $736,419; In 2-unit structures: $51,498; Mobile homes: $58,929

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Races in Rockvale:

White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
Hispanic (4.2%)
American Indian (2.8%)
Two or more races (2.8%)
Other race (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockvale: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (13.6%), German (11.5%), English (9.2%), United States (8.7%), Italian (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/30/1886

Elevation: 9400 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 455 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rockvale

High school or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 7.6%
Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockvale town

Never married: 14.6%
Now married: 61.1%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 14.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rockvale, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockvale to the number of sex offenders is 436 to 1.

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

Rockvale:	0.4% ($289)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (30.4 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (39.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (511.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Williamsburg, CO (1.0 miles ), Coal Creek, CO (1.1 miles ), Florence, CO (1.7 miles ), Brookside, CO (1.8 miles ), Lincoln Park, CO (2.2 miles ), Canon City, CO (2.5 miles ), Penrose, CO (3.1 miles ), Penrose-Portland, CO (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,200
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000

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Latitude: 38.37 N, Longitude: 105.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+41.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Public administration (15%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (14%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Metal and metal products (3%)
Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (13%)
Food and beverage stores (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Personal and laundry services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Computer and electronic products (7%)
Social assistance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Other healthcare support occupations (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

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Average climate in Rockvale, Colorado

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Rockvale, Colorado average precipitation

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Rockvale-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the Rockvale town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 tornado 39.6 miles away from the town center .

Rockvale-area historical earthquake activity is near Colorado state average. It is 73% 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 91.2 miles away from Rockvale center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 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 66.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Rockvale center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city 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 28.5 miles away from Rockvale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockvale:

CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
CMHIP - GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockvale:

PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 33 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 41 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 46 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 83 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.5%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.8%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockvale, CO

Rockvale compared to Colorado state average:

Median house value 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.
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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2004 Presidential Election results in Fremont County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (46%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%) Wood (15%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Rockvale

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Free Church of America	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	45.3%	12.2%	5.7%	3.3%	3.2%
Congregations	6.4%	12.8%	4.3%	2.1%	6.4%

Name	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	2.9%	2.9%	2.6%	18.8%
Congregations	4.3%	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.
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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	1	$5,138	$61,656	1	$1,745
Streets and Highways	1	$5,754	$69,048	1	$1,757
Totals for Government	2	$10,892	$65,352	2	$3,502

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 Rockvale:

KRLN (1400 AM; 1 kW; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: ROYAL GORGE BROADCASTING, LLC)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, 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.)
KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockvale:

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.)
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)
KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, 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.)
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)
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)
KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
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)

TV broadcast stations around Rockvale:

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.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $25,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 48
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 1,456

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Off Fremont County Rd 84, 9.7 Km S Of City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: Krln, Inc., 1615 Central Avenue, Canon City, CO 81212-8578, Phone: (719) 275-7488

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB0SLE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00975743
Grant Date: 02/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015, Certifier: Edwin D Brown
Registrant: Edwin D Brown, 145 Maple Ave, Rockvale, CO 81244
Call Sign: KD7EHR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01245685
Grant Date: 03/03/1999, Expiration Date: 03/03/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2007, Certifier: Wilbur G Boling
Registrant: Wilbur G Boling, 220 N Quail Ct, Rockvale, CO 81244
Call Sign: KC0LNI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00411777
Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/18/2011, Certifier: Anton J Floyd
Registrant: Anton J Floyd, 810 Main St, Rockvale, CO 81744
Call Sign: KC0ZMB, Previous Call Sign: KD7EHR, Licensee ID: L01245685
Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Certifier: Wilbur G Boling
Registrant: Wilbur G Boling, 220 N Quail Ct, Rockvale, CO 81244

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