Rocky Ford, Colorado

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Population in 2021: 3,854 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 
Males: 1,982  (51.4%)
Females: 1,872  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Colorado median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 81067.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $30,592 (it was $23,359 in 2000)
Rocky Ford:

$30,592
CO:

$82,254

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,388 (it was $12,742 in 2000)

Rocky Ford city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $96,055 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
Rocky Ford:

$96,055
CO:

$466,200

Median gross rent in 2021: $782.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rocky Ford: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 31.9%
(23.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 33.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.7% for American Indian residents, 21.5% for other race residents, 62.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rocky Ford, CO (2021)
    • 2,34759.6%Hispanic
    • 1,42436.2%White alone
    • 1363.5%Two or more races
    • 441.1%Asian alone
    • 110.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.08%Black alone

Races in Rocky Ford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Rocky Ford, Colorado as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rocky Ford is 160 to 1.


Crime rates in Rocky Ford by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(48.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
25
(610.4)
11
(278.6)
6
(153.2)
18
(454.9)
6
(149.0)
1
(24.9)
1
(25.6)
3
(76.9)
4
(103.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(79.1)
6
(157.6)
1
(26.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
24
(585.9)
34
(861.2)
46
(1,175)
50
(1,264)
33
(819.7)
15
(373.2)
7
(179.2)
4
(102.6)
3
(77.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.4)
2
(52.5)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
67
(1,636)
68
(1,722)
38
(970.4)
78
(1,971)
66
(1,639)
22
(547.4)
8
(204.8)
2
(51.3)
3
(77.9)
0
(0.0)
7
(184.6)
5
(131.3)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(73.2)
2
(50.7)
4
(102.1)
2
(50.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(48.8)
5
(126.6)
1
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index280.8189.0175.2262.3167.757.046.324.683.40.025.142.55.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rocky Ford, CO

Crime rate in Rocky Ford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: Irish (7.3%), German (3.7%), European (3.5%), American (2.9%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4178 feet

Land area: 1.70 square miles.

Population density: 2,268 people per square mile   (low).

Rocky Ford, Colorado map

221 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:

5.6%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $637 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $369 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (51.1 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (80.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (533.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Swink, CO (2.4 miles ),
Manzanola, CO (3.0 miles ),
La Junta Gardens, CO (3.1 miles),
La Junta, CO (3.3 miles ),
North La Junta, CO (3.3 miles ),
Ordway, CO (3.4 miles ),
Timpas, CO (3.4 miles ),
Cheraw, CO (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.05 N, Longitude: 103.72 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Rocky Ford, CO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Rocky Ford, CO in 2021

Rocky Ford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,600
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rocky Ford, CO residents
Average permit cost in Rocky Ford, CO
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Colorado:

2.7%
Historical population in Rocky Ford, CO
Historical housing units in Rocky Ford, CO

Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Rocky Ford, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Rocky Ford, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Rocky Ford, Colorado

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Tornado activity:

Rocky Ford-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Rocky Ford city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rocky Ford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 651% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Rocky Ford center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 576.5 miles away from Rocky Ford center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Rocky Ford center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Rocky Ford center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Rocky Ford center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otero County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rocky Ford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rocky Ford:

  • MEDBROOK HOME HEALTH INC (921 ELM PO BOX 151)
  • PIONEER HOME CARE (208 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER (900 SOUTH 12TH STREET)

Airports located in Rocky Ford:

Amtrak station near Rocky Ford:

  • 11 miles: LA JUNTA (1ST & COLORADO STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Ford:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 50 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 52 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 76 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 82 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 83 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 84 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 84 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high school in Rocky Ford:

  • ROCKY FORD JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 100 WEST WASHINGTON, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rocky Ford:

  • WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 260, Location: 709 SOUTH 11TH STREET, Grades: PK-2)
  • JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 901 SOUTH 11TH STREET, Grades: 3-6)
See full list of schools located in Rocky Ford

Library in Rocky Ford:

  • ROCKY FORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $116,834; Location: 400 SOUTH 10TH STREET; 24,586 books; 1,645 audio materials; 1,711 video materials; 2 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rocky Ford: Rocky Ford Country Club (A), Rocky Ford Water Works (B), Southeastern Colorado Exposition Building (C), Carnegie Library (D), Rocky Ford Fire Department (E), Rocky Ford City Hall (F), Pioneer Health Care Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rocky Ford include: First United Methodist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), First Baptist Church (C), Community Presbyterian Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Church of God (F), Full Gospel Church (G), Worship Center of Rocky Ford (H), Saint Peter's Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: High Chaparral Inn (1319 Elm Avenue).

Birthplace of: Earl T. Newbry - Politician, Marvin Cordova Jr. - Boxer.

Otero County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rocky Ford that have no violations reported:

  • HILLTOP WC (Population served: 285, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.2%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
94 people in nursing homes in 2000
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Rocky Ford (2011 data):

  • The State Bank: Detached Facility at 901 Elm Avenue, branch established on 1978/06/05; Branch at 301 North Main Street, branch established on 1949/09/12. Info updated 2011/08/30: Bank assets: $94.2 mil, Deposits: $76.3 mil, headquarters in La Junta, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ark Valley Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: Rocky Ford Branch at 201 North Main Street, branch established on 1908/04/28. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.
  • The First National Bank of Las Animas: Rocky Ford Branch at 300 North Main Street, branch established on 1991/08/01. Info updated 2012/01/26: Bank assets: $249.5 mil, Deposits: $202.5 mil, headquarters in Las Animas, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Bankshares Of Las Animas, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Ford:

Marital status in Rocky Ford, CO
  • Never married: 34.2%
  • Now married: 38.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Rocky Ford:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.3
Colorado average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Rocky Ford
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rocky Ford, CO (based on Otero County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,4153
Evangelical Protestant2,03732
Mainline Protestant1,94114
Other5923
Black Protestant41
None3,842-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Otero County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

7.99 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Otero County:

12.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Otero County:

7.0%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Otero County:

23.3%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otero County:

10.6%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.4%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rocky Ford:

47.0%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rocky Ford:

19.8%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rocky Ford:

11.4%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rocky Ford:

35.4%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

54.6%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.0%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rocky Ford, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$26,270$39,4051$487
Firefighters 5$17,099$41,03829$875
Water Supply 4$9,606$28,8180$0
Sewerage 4$4,801$14,4030$0
Streets and Highways 4$9,245$27,7350$0
Parks and Recreation 4$8,928$26,7841$164
Financial Administration 4$13,235$39,7051$702
Fire - Other 3$7,389$29,5560$0
Police - Other 3$7,389$29,5560$0
Other and Unallocable 2$4,278$25,6680$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,402$26,4120$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,688$20,2567$23
Local Libraries 1$2,706$32,4722$2,314
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$467
Totals for Government 45$117,035$31,20942$5,032

Rocky Ford government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Libraries: $13,425,000 ($3483.39)
    Water Utilities: $1,181,000 ($306.43)
    Sewerage: $759,000 ($196.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $578,000 ($149.97)
    Police Protection: $426,000 ($110.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $392,000 ($101.71)
    Regular Highways: $214,000 ($55.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000 ($48.26)
    General - Other: $153,000 ($39.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $99,000 ($25.69)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($4.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($4.15)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($2.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $88,000 ($22.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,351,000 ($350.54)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $136,000 ($35.29)

Rocky Ford government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $787,000 ($204.20)
    Other: $640,000 ($166.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $622,000 ($161.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($17.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000 ($2.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $110,000 ($28.54)
    Rents: $45,000 ($11.68)
    Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($10.90)
    Donations From Private Sources: $41,000 ($10.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,143,000 ($296.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,741,000 ($451.74)
    Other: $40,000 ($10.38)
  • Tax - Property: $274,000 ($71.09)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $103,000 ($26.73)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000 ($0.78)

Rocky Ford government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,415,000 ($1664.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,988,000 ($1553.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $438,000 ($113.65)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($2.85)

Rocky Ford government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,391,000 ($620.39)
Businesses in Rocky Ford, CO
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FedEx1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Kroger1SONIC Drive-In1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Ford:

  • KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Ford:

  • KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Ford:

  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K35DZ (Channel 35; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
Rocky Ford fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Rocky Ford fatal accident list:

Sep 11, 2013 03:30 PM, N 5th St, Lat: 38.061567, Lon: -103.721944, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 1990 09:00 AM, Play Park, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 1984 04:50 PM, N 13 St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 24, 1981 09:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1980 08:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 282ft / 86.1mTotal length
  • $2,141,000Total costs
  • 25,443Total average daily traffic
  • 1,853Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,384Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rocky Ford, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 72010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rocky Ford, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rocky Ford)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Cty Admin Bldg (Lat: 38.030000 Lon: -103.429667), Call Sign: WZW713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.955 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2004, Expiration Date: 05/12/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2014, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • City Hall (Lat: 38.052778 Lon: -103.721611), Call Sign: KJR285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.935 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2021, Expiration Date: 02/06/2032, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7982, Email:
  • 16th & Maple Sts (Lat: 38.055000 Lon: -103.707722), Call Sign: KAH512, Licensee ID: L00103942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2002, Registrant: Valco Inc, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
  • 2 Mi E (Lat: 38.041667 Lon: -103.684111), Call Sign: KJJ256, Licensee ID: L00103942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2004, Expiration Date: 04/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2014, Registrant: Valco Inc, Rocky Ford, CO 81067, Phone: (719) 254-7464
  • 14th & Maple St (Lat: 38.055000 Lon: -103.707722), Call Sign: KQW756, Licensee ID: L00103942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2002, Registrant: Valco Inc, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
  • 2 Mi Ssw Of (Lat: 38.016667 Lon: -103.750500), Call Sign: KQW757, Licensee ID: L00103942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2002, Registrant: Valco Inc, Rocky Ford, CO 81067

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rocky Ford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rocky Ford)

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 51. The highest number of fires - 128 took place in 2018, and the least - 4 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rocky Ford, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.3%), and Structure Fires (20.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rocky Ford, CO
    • 39965.3%Outside Fires
    • 12720.8%Structure Fires
    • 6811.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 172.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rocky Ford, CO
Most common first names in Rocky Ford, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6879.2 years
John4276.1 years
William4177.9 years
George3577.8 years
Charles3273.3 years
Robert2769.6 years
James2469.9 years
Frank2476.8 years
David2274.5 years
Henry2276.5 years
Most common last names in Rocky Ford, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3480.0 years
Martinez3175.9 years
Montoya2375.2 years
Lopez1968.4 years
Gallegos1973.7 years
Aragon1970.2 years
Garcia1874.5 years
Gonzales1874.3 years
Esquibel1773.5 years
Lucero1771.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rocky Ford, CO
  • 92.7%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Electricity
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rocky Ford, CO
  • 79.6%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 2.9%No fuel used


Rocky Ford compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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