Saguache, Colorado

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Population (year 2000): 578. Estimated population in July 2006: 595 (+2.9% change)

Males: 288	(49.8%)
Females: 290	(50.2%)

Saguache County

Median resident age:	41.4 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 81149.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,600 (it was $21,544 in 2000)

Saguache	$21,600
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,100 (it was $74,600 in 2000)

Saguache	$87,100
Colorado:	$223,300

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Races in Saguache:

White Non-Hispanic (61.6%)
Hispanic (34.4%)
Other race (13.1%)
American Indian (5.5%)
Two or more races (4.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (15.7%), English (15.4%), Irish (9.0%), United States (4.2%), Danish (3.8%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 8/13/1891

Elevation: 7694 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1584 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Saguache

High school or higher: 70.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saguache town

Never married: 23.9%
Now married: 52.0%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 15.0%

16 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This town:	2.8%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Saguache, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Saguache to the number of sex offenders is 606 to 1.

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

Saguache:	0.5% ($340)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (105.3 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (107.2 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (515.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Bonanza, CO (14.4 miles) , Moffat, CO (17.3 miles) , Center, CO (23.2 miles ), Sargent, CO (27.7 miles ), Hooper, CO (29.8 miles) , Poncha Springs, CO (29.8 miles ), Crestone, CO (31.0 miles) , Del Norte, CO (31.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $152,700
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,800
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 106.14 W

17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-4.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Wood products (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (30%)
Public administration (13%)
Health care (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Woodworkers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Life and physical scientists (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Saguache:

RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 31 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 38 miles; SALIDA, CO)
SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 48 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Saguache:

SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 50 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)
GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; GUNNISON, CO; ID: GUC)
ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 93 miles; ASPEN, CO; ID: ASE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Saguache:

SAGUACHE MUNI (about 2 miles; SAGUACHE, CO; ID: 04V)
LEACH (about 23 miles; CENTER, CO; ID: 1V8)
DEL NORTE MUNI & CO (about 31 miles; DEL NORTE, CO; ID: 8V1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saguache:

ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 70 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 98 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 108 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 110 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)

Public high school in Saguache:

MOUNTAIN VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 403 PITKIN AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Saguache:

MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 403 PITKIN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
MOUNTAIN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 403 PITKIN AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)

Library in Saguache:

SAGUACHE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,035; Location: 702 PITKIN STREET; 25,493 books; 368 audio materials; 26 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Saguache: Saguache District Ranger Office (A), North Saguache County Volunteer Department (B), Saguache Town Hall (C), Seguache County Library (D), Saguache County Sheriff Office (E), Saguache County Museum (F), Saguache County Jail (G), Saguache County Courthouse (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Saguache include: Pitkkin Avenue Baptist Church (A), Saint Agnes Catholic Church Mission (B), Community United Methodist Church (C), Church In The Valley (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Saguache Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Saguache County House Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 807 Pitkin Avenue).

Hotel: Big Valley Motel (440 Gunnison Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Saguache and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH CRESTONE CG LOWER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

NORTH CRESTONE CG UPPER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	61.1%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.1%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	18.7%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Saguache compared to Colorado state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Saguache (2007 data):

First Southwest Bank: The Saguache Facility at 400 Fourth, branch established on 1977-06-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $195.1 mil, Deposits: $145.3 mil, headquarters in Alamosa, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Southwest Bancorporation, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Saguache County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$100
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$150
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$191
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$423
Other Government Administration	2	$3,516	$21,096	1	$600
Streets and Highways	1	$1,988	$23,856	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$5,504	$22,016	7	$1,464

Saguache government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $53,000
All Other: $4,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $33,000
Regular Highways: $23,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $69,000
Regular Highways: $61,000

Water Utilities: $56,000

Sewerage: $40,000

Police Protection: $27,000

General - Other: $13,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $31,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $46,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $44,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $44,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
Interest Earnings: $21,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $630,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
All Other: $6,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $73,000
Property: $36,000

Public Utilities: $10,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $74,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

8.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.81%
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 Chaffee County, CO	1.05% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Alamosa County, CO	0.96% ($21,727)

9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.59%
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 Rio Grande County, CO

0.86% ($24,200 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Saguache:

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.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KVRH (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saguache:

K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., 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)
KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
K276AA (103.1 FM; SALIDA & BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: CHAFFEE CTY. TV TRANSLATOR ASSOC.)
K213AT (90.5 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)

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