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Conejos County

Population in July 2008: 740. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 372  (50.3%)
Females: 368  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  28.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81151.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,023 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Sanford:  $36,023
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $79,475 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Sanford:  $79,475
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $83,063; Detached houses: $89,264; Townhouses or other attached units: $55,466; Mobile homes: $36,336
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Races in Sanford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.6%)
  • Hispanic (40.5%)
  • Other race (16.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.6%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sanford: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.7%), Danish (12.9%), German (6.6%), United States (4.7%), Irish (3.3%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 4/9/1907

Elevation: 7603 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 525 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sanford

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanford town

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Sanford:  0.7% ($347)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (98.9 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (126.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (433.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: La Jara, CO (1.9 miles ), Manassa, CO (2.5 miles ), Romeo, CO (2.7 miles ), Antonito, CO (3.7 miles ), Alamosa, CO (3.8 miles ), Alamosa East, CO (3.9 miles ), Blanca, CO (5.0 miles ), Monte Vista, CO (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.26 N, Longitude: 105.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+7.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Sanford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from Sanford center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from Sanford center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Sanford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sanford:
  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 9 miles; LA JARA, CO)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 16 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 43 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Sanford, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sanford:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 102 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 108 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 115 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
Public high school in Sanford:
  • SANFORD JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 1 WEST STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Sanford:
  • SANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 1ST WEST STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
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Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.7%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  20.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sanford, CO



Sanford compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Conejos County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Sanford

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.15%
Here67.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents53.4%40.7%2.2%1.7%1.9%
Congregations41.7%33.3%4.2%8.3%12.5%
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 0$0 1$1,105
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,125$25,5000$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,295$27,5400$0
Totals for Government 2$4,420$26,5201$1,105



5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
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 Alamosa County, CO  0.99% ($33,292 average AGI)
from Rio Grande County, CO  0.54% ($28,769)
from Denver County, CO  0.45% ($22,545)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
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 Alamosa County, CO  2.38% ($24,847 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.52% ($31,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sanford:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sanford:
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)
  • KALQ-FM (93.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KASF (90.9 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: ADAMS STATE COLLEGE)



Sanford fatal accident list:
Jun 2, 1982 06:25 AM, 1st St E, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2500' E Of Hwy. 136 & 600' S Of Sanford Ditch, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKR288
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/23/2000, Expiration Date: 02/23/2010, Certifier: Alan Wehe
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • ALAN WEHE, 2500' E Of Hwy. 136 & 600' S Of Sanford Ditch, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N6TZT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01478656
    Grant Date: 04/02/2009, Expiration Date: 04/02/2019
    Registrant: Larry G Hatfield, 745 Sixth St, Sanford, CO 81151


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA TU206B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-C (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3441L , Serial Number: U206-0741, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis Q Mortenson, Po Box 22, Sanford, CO 81151, Other Owners: Alden Derek Mortensen
  • Aircraft: HARMENING HIGH FLYER EXECUTIVE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3203 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4309M , Serial Number: 006034, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/2006
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael J Willett, 20785 County Road 28, Sanford, CO 81151, Other Owners: Toby Willett
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/07/2003
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SPIRIT XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 51543 , Serial Number: 2866, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ray Thomas Stewart, 27494 County Road Z, Sanford, CO 81151
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/20/2002
  • Aircraft: MAULE M-5-235C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 56286 , Serial Number: 7221C, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Willett Cattle Co, 20785 County Road 28, Sanford, CO 81151



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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #38 (81151) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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