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Saguache County

Population in July 2007: 578. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

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

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

Zip codes: 81149.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,352 (it was $21,544 in 2000)
Saguache:  $29,352
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,485 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Saguache:  $102,485
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,854; Detached houses: $121,881; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,608; In 2-unit structures: $166,714; Mobile homes: $30,047

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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)

2008 cost of living index in Saguache: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1511 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 578 to 1.

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

Saguache:  0.5% ($340)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (83.6 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (90.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (458.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Moffat, CO (3.8 miles) , Bonanza, CO (3.8 miles) , Center, CO (4.8 miles ), Crestone, CO (5.0 miles) , Hooper, CO (5.3 miles) , Sargent, CO (5.3 miles ), Poncha Springs, CO (5.5 miles ), Del Norte, CO (5.5 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

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 29 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
  • HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 38 miles; SALIDA, CO)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 46 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Saguache, CO

Airports located in Saguache:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saguache:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 61 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 85 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 87 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 93 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
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)
See full list of schools located in Saguache

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 2007:
This town:  18.7%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saguache, CO


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


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 (2009 data):
  • First Southwest Bank: The Saguache Facility at 400 Fourth, branch established on 1977-06-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $238.2 mil, Deposits: $180.8 mil, headquarters in Alamosa, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 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:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religon statistics for Saguache

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents63.7%9.7%8.8%5.6%3.3%
Congregations13.6%18.2%9.1%4.5%4.5%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.2%1.9%1.5%1.1%1.1%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%9.1%27.3%
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 3$4,990$19,9600$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,822$33,8640$0
Totals for Government 4$7,812$23,4360$0



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.)
  • 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.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

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)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Saguache)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Saguache Peak 4 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KJP298, Licensee ID: L00042143
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.200 MHz, 453.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/09/2012
    Registrant: County Of Saguache, 312 Denver Ave, Saguache, CO 81149, Phone: (719) 655-2231
  • Saguache Town Hall, Type: Bant, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 15.5 m, Call Sign: WPXS848, Licensee ID: L00001440
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2003, Expiration Date: 06/04/2013, Certifier: T K Cowin
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 5126 Front Range Pwy, Watkins, CO 80137, Phone: (303) 261-4418, Fax: (303) 261-9608

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • SAGUACHE, Se 1/4 Of Section 7, Township 45 N. Range 8 E., Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29.3 m, Call Sign: WMT527
    Assigned Frequencies : 6545.62 MHz, 2171.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • METHODIST MT, 4.6 Mi E Of Us Hwy 285 Approx 1/3 Mi N Of Chaffee Co Line, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPNB569
    Assigned Frequencies : 11365.0 MHz, 6116.30 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • METHODIST, Methodist Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.4 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPNC977, Licensee ID: L00896575
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 11425.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
    Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks
  • SAGUACHE, Various Locations, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPOT810
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2008, Expiration Date: 12/31/2018, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • SAGUACHE, 8 Km N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WPZZ790, Licensee ID: L00001440
    Assigned Frequencies : 6623.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: Dennis Kalvels
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan St, Suite 200, Denver, Co, CO 80203-1940, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 5.2 Miles North Of, Structure height: 28 m, Call Sign: KDS669
    Assigned Frequencies : 459.275 MHz, 152.120 MHz, 459.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Richard S. Becker & Associates, Chartered, 7128 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (301) 986-9005, Fax: (301) 986-8456, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Saguache Airport, Type: Bant, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 15.5 m, Call Sign: WMG6
    Assigned Frequencies : 118.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/2008, Expiration Date: 04/24/2018
    Registrant: Asmi, Lenexa, KS 66285-9355, Phone: (913) 894-8927, Fax: (913) 894-1794, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3293Y , Serial Number: 18254293, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1962
    Registrant (Individual): John M Baxter, Po Box 405, Saguache, CO 81149


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