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Population in July 2008: 5,396. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 2,622  (48.6%)
Females: 2,774  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81201.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,184 (it was $28,790 in 2000)
Salida:  $33,184
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,407

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $182,399 (it was $124,600 in 2000)
Salida:  $182,399
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $194,008; Detached houses: $213,925; Townhouses or other attached units: $223,232; In 2-unit structures: $189,033; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $446,652; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,351; Mobile homes: $44,989; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,423
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Races in Salida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Hispanic (10.8%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Salida: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.9%), English (16.6%), Irish (13.9%), Italian (11.7%), United States (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 3/23/1891

Elevation: 7080 feet

Land area: 2.22 square miles.

Population density: 2431 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salida

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salida city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

59 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Salida, Colorado in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Salida to the number of sex offenders is 540 to 1.

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

Salida:  0.5% ($585)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (68.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (485.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Poncha Springs, CO (2.1 miles ), Bonanza, CO (4.3 miles) , Cotopaxi, CO (4.3 miles ), Buena Vista, CO (4.7 miles ), Pitkin, CO (5.4 miles) , Lake George, CO (5.5 miles ), Saguache, CO (5.6 miles ), Moffat, CO (6.1 miles) .

Latitude: 38.53 N, Longitude: 106.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +958 (+17.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,686 (73.7%)

Area code: 719

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Crime in Salida by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11350421
    per 100,000 17.717.353.590.00.071.737.118.8
Robberies 10100100
    per 100,000 17.70.017.80.00.017.90.00.0
Assaults 7911183619133
    per 100,000 123.8156.1196.0324.0646.7340.5241.056.4
Burglaries 1720242124161133
    per 100,000 300.7346.8427.7378.0431.1286.7203.9620.3
Thefts 169205160228185151151105
    per 100,000 2989.63554.72851.54104.43323.22706.12799.41973.7
Auto thefts 58467795
    per 100,000 88.4138.771.3108.0125.7125.4166.994.0
Arson 10100020
    per 100,000 17.70.017.80.00.00.037.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 191.9222.6237.0336.1302.5269.2217.5156.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.78
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +745 (+15.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Salida-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Salida 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 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/28/2003 at 02:55:02, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Salida center
On 9/19/2004 at 06:09:43, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2005 at 08:46:00, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from Salida center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Salida:
  • HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (448 E FIRST ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Salida:
  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
  • ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 52 miles; LEADVILLE, CO)
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; GUNNISON, CO)

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Airports and Heliports located in Salida: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Salida, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salida:
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 53 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 61 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 69 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 80 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
Public high school in Salida:
  • SALIDA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 905 D STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Salida:
  • SALIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 520 MILFORD STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 350 WEST 8TH STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
Private elementary/middle schools in Salida:
  • TLC KINDERGARTEN (Students: 105; Location: 509 F ST. (P.O. BOX 943); Grades: KG - 6)
  • STRAWBERRY DOOR (Students: 80; Location: 1612 HOLMAN AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Salida

Library in Salida:
  • SOUTH CHAFFEE COUNTY REGIONAL LIB DIST/SALIDA (Operating income: $420,843; Location: 405 "E" STREET; 32,165 books; 1,349 audio materials; 717 video materials; 176 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • In the section: "Private primary/middle schools in Salida": TLC Christian School is a K-8th grade school Son Shine Inn is a private daycare/preschool offering a K4 program - a shortened kindergarten program for 4-year-olds.

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Murry Ditch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Salida Museum Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 406 West Rainbow Boulevard), Salida Hot Springs Pool (Recreation Areas; 410 West Rainbow Boulevard), Hot Shots (Amusement & Theme Parks; 110 North F Street), Rocky Mountain Amusement CO (10319 West Cherokee Drive).

Hotels: Colorado Mountain Vacations (Po Box 811), Best Western Colorado Lodge (352 W Us Hwy 50), Aspen Leaf Lodge (Bv) (7350 Hwy 50 West), Ark Valley Vacations (246 East 1st Street), Comfort Inn Salida (315 East Rainbow BLVD-US 50), Circle R Motel (304 East Rainbow Boulevard), Drip Irrigation of Colorado (903 West 1st Street), Comfort Inn (315 East Rainbow Boulevard), Budget Lodge (1146 East Rainbow Boulevard).

Courts: Colorado State Government - Transportation Department- Maintenance Of (10350 County Road 120), Chaffee County Government Court House - Ambulance- Emergency Medical Service Business Of (10364 County Road 120), Chaffee County Government Court House - Colorado State University Extension Of (10165 County Road 120), Chaffee County Government Court House - Coroners Office (203 East Sackett Avenue), Chaffee County Government Court House - County Court (142 Crestone Avenue), Chaffee County Government Court House - District Attorney (7405 West USHighway 50), Chaffee County Government Court House - Epsdt (209 East 3rd Street), Chaffee County Government Court House - Food Stamp Certification And Issuance Of (641 West 3rd Street), Chaffee County Government Court House - Public Health Nurse (209 East 3rd Street).

 

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

PONDEROSA LODGE INC (Address: 9010 CR 240, Population served: 125, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-29-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN VISTA VILLAGE (Address: 6820 COUNTY ROAD 104, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2001 and SEP-06-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BIG SPRINGS TRAILER PARK (Address: 6025 CR 108, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and APR-25-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-04-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
OHAVER LAKE CAMPGROUND NO2 (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
HILLSIDE TP (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-1997), St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-24-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 39 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
SHAVANO SNACK MART (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WIN MAR COTTAGES (Address: 12955 HWY 291, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salida that have no violations reported:
  • OHAVER LAKE CAMPGROUND NO1 (Population served: 96, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FESSLERS MHP (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TWISTED CORK CAFE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.9%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salida, CO


People in group quarters in Salida
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Salida compared to Colorado state average:

Salida, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • 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 Salida (2009 data):
  • High Country Bank: Highway 50 Branch, Second Street Branch, at 7360 West Us Highway 50. Info updated 2009-04-08: Bank assets: $198.4 mil, Deposits: $156.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: Salida-Main Branch at 230 West 16th Street, branch established on 2004-10-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,647.5 mil, Deposits: $1,122.8 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Financial, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Salida Banking Center Branch at 146 G Street, branch established on 1975-04-24. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Collegiate Peaks Bank: Salida Branch at 540 Highway 50, branch established on 1995-12-26. Info updated 2007-02-09: Bank assets: $100.3 mil, Deposits: $71.6 mil, headquarters in Buena Vista, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Columbine Capital Corp.
  • The Pueblo Bank and Trust Company: Thatcher Branch at 200 F Street, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2007-04-10: Bank assets: $343.5 mil, Deposits: $282.4 mil, headquarters in Pueblo, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Pueblo Bancorporation
  • Community Banks of Colorado: Salida Branch at 7480 W. Highway 50, branch established on 2004-06-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,721.4 mil, Deposits: $1,503.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Salida, Colorado
  • Woodland Motel And Residence Inn, 903 W 1ST, Salida, CO 81201, Phone: (719) 539-4980
  • Econo Lodge, 1310 E Hwy 50, Salida, CO 81201, Phone: (719) 539-2895
  • Rainbow Inn, 105 E Hwy 50, Salida, CO 81201, Phone: (719) 539-4444
  • Comfort Inn, 315 E Rainbow-us Hwy 50, Salida, CO 81201, Phone: (719) 539-5000, Fax: (719) 530-0868
  • Salida Super 8, 525 W Rainbow Blvd, Salida, CO 81201, Phone: (719) 539-6689, Fax: (719) 539-7018
  • Holiday Inn Express, 7400 W US Hwy 50, Salida, CO 81201, Phone: (719) 539-8500, Fax: (719) 539-7420
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Salida, Colorado


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Salida

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.07%
Here53.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents44.1%16.6%4.5%4.1%3.5%
Congregations7.7%7.7%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchVineyard USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents3.5%3.4%3.4%2.7%14.2%
Congregations7.7%3.8%3.8%3.8%46.2%
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
Financial Administration 5$18,883$45,3191$1,018
Other Government Administration 1$3,126$37,5128$2,863
Judicial and Legal 1$2,511$30,1320$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$56,342$45,0740$0
Firefighters 10$35,949$43,1390$0
Streets and Highways 9$27,214$36,2851$1,105
Sewerage 3$12,905$51,6200$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,173$50,07629$15,859
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,976$47,7120$0
Water Supply 3$10,939$43,7560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$348
Totals for Government 49$176,018$43,10640$21,193



Salida government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $607,000
    Parks & Recreation: $195,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $909,000
    Regular Highways: $722,000
    Sewerage: $598,000
    Fire Protection: $585,000
    Water Utilities: $555,000
    Parks & Recreation: $531,000
    Central Staff Services: $527,000
    Financial Administration: $53,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $87,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $192,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,173,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,530,000
    Industrial Revenue: $624,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,480,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,585,000
    Other, NEC: $2,395,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $624,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $120,000
    Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $191,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $113,000
    Special Assessments: $74,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $319,000
    Police Protection: $84,000
    Central Staff: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,213,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $576,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $379,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $228,000
    Highways: $166,000
    General Support: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,868,000
    Property: $259,000
    Public Utilities: $141,000
    NEC: $10,000
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,228,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $164,000

10.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.11%
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  0.74% ($41,023 average AGI)
from Fremont County, CO  0.74% ($31,773)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.45% ($50,852)


9.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,391 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.70%
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 Fremont County, CO  0.87% ($33,904 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.74% ($52,659)
to Mesa County, CO  0.40% ($24,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salida:
  • KVRH (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salida:
  • 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)
  • KHEN-LP (106.9 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: TENDERFOOT TRANSMITTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K205CM (88.9 FM; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KVRH-FM (92.3 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KBVC (104.1 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: HEADWATERS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salida:
  • K44CI (Channel 44; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K53AR (Channel 53; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUB. B/CING. NET., INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Salida, Colorado:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Colorado average:
  • Fatal accident count: 136
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 210
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
  • Fatalities: 146
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 362
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Salida fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,937
Total average daily truck traffic: 77
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 3,099

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 2.0 Miles Ssw Of, Call Sign: KNKN372
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • 4.6 Miles East Of U.S. Hwy. 285 And .3 Miles North Of The Chaffee County Line On, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN399
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, 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:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Harry W Russell, 5 Miles Se Of Jct Of Hwy-285 & Hwy-50, Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 7 m
    Registrant: 1515 Waurika Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80915, Phone: (719) 593-0600, Email:
  • Kathy Lyons, Harriet Alexander Field, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.6 m
    Registrant: Asmi, Overland Park, KS 66283-0442, Phone: (913) 894-8927, Email:
  • Cindy Phillips, 5999 Chaffee County Road 110, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00741380
    Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, 1562 North Park Street, Suite E, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (720) 733-7854, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, Monarch Pass Radio Repeater St (Monarch #88819), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34.1 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc, 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Salida, CO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salida)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Salida)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33
  • Hazardous Condition: 141
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Salida


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Salida, CO

Salida on our top lists:
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  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 5,000+)"
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  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and office occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 5,000+)"
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  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #36 (81201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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