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Population in July 2008: 3,010. Population change since 2000: +404.2%
Males: 1,547  (51.4%)
Females: 1,463  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  29.6 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80546.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $67,066 (it was $50,625 in 2000)
Severance:  $67,066
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,770

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $203,633 (it was $139,500 in 2000)
Severance:  $203,633
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $233,054; Detached houses: $230,378; Mobile homes: $57,500

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Races in Severance:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.6%)
  • Hispanic (11.4%)
  • Other race (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Severance: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.7%), Irish (14.6%), English (12.4%), Scotch-Irish (7.4%), Italian (5.4%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1920

Elevation: 4886 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 1454 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Severance

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Severance town

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 71.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Severance, Colorado in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Severance to the number of sex offenders is 3010 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Severance:  0.9% ($1,188)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (10.7 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (46.3 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (627.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Windsor, CO (2.3 miles ), Timnath, CO (2.6 miles ), Ault, CO (2.6 miles ), Eaton, CO (2.7 miles ), Pierce, CO (2.9 miles ), Greeley, CO (3.3 miles ), Fort Collins, CO (3.5 miles ), Nunn, CO (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 42 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2001: 66 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2002: 112 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2003: 142 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2004: 146 buildings, average cost: $193,200
  • 2005: 228 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2006: 126 buildings, average cost: $221,000
  • 2007: 51 buildings, average cost: $244,500
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $293,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 104.85 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Where the geese fly and the bulls cry

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +502 (+528.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Chemicals (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Private households (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Severance-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Severance town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1960, a category 3 tornado 32.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Severance-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 99% 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 86.2 miles away from Severance center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2000 at 17:24:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from Severance center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Severance:
  • NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; GREELEY, CO)
  • MCKEE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; LOVELAND, CO)
  • POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FORT COLLINS, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Severance, CO

Amtrak stations near Severance:
  • 12 miles: FORT COLLINS (501 RIVERSIDE) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area.
  • 15 miles: LOVELAND (1027 E. EISENHOWER BLVD.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Severance:
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 13 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 42 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 56 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)

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Reservoirs: Drake Lake (A), Franklin Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.6%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Severance, CO



Severance compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Severance (2009 data):
  • Colorado East Bank & Trust: Severance Branch at 399 West 4th Avenue, branch established on 2008-03-17. Info updated 2008-04-02: Bank assets: $799.1 mil, Deposits: $647.5 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Coloeast Bankshares, Inc.
  • Colorado Community Bank: Severance Branch at 3 S Timber Ridge Pkwy Po Box 39, branch established on 2004-12-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $469.5 mil, Deposits: $395.8 mil, headquarters in Yuma, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Investment Company



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Severance

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.80%
Here36.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents40.0%5.6%5.5%5.1%5.1%
Congregations10.2%2.5%3.8%5.7%8.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%3.6%3.3%3.1%24.1%
Congregations2.5%8.9%1.3%4.5%52.2%
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
Other Government Administration 3$10,948$43,7928$2,356
Sewerage 1$3,500$42,0000$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,880$23,2800$0
Water Supply 1$2,160$25,9200$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 7$20,488$35,1229$3,156



10.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.24%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($139 average AGI)
Weld County:  0.05%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Larimer County, CO  1.77% ($43,199 average AGI)
from Boulder County, CO  1.48% ($51,199)
from Adams County, CO  1.27% ($46,026)


8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Weld County:  0.04%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Larimer County, CO  1.42% ($38,357 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO  0.98% ($36,476)
to Boulder County, CO  0.83% ($37,681)


Strongest AM radio stations in Severance:
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCOL (600 AM; 5 kW; WELLINGTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJD (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINDSOR, CO; Owner: RODRIGUEZ-GALLEGOS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFKA (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREELEY, CO; Owner: MUSIC VENTURES, LLC, DBA BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • KIIX (1410 AM; 5 kW; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRE (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREELEY, CO; Owner: GREELEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Severance:
  • K206DB (89.1 FM; FORT COLLINS, ETC., CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY B/CAST ASSOC., INC)
  • KUAD-FM (99.1 FM; WINDSOR, CO; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FT. COLLINS, INC.)
  • KTRR (102.5 FM; LOVELAND, CO; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FT. COLLINS, INC.)
  • KSME (96.1 FM; GREELEY, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUNC-FM (91.5 FM; GREELEY, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KRFC (88.9 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO FOR THE FRONT RANGE)
  • KPAW (107.9 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCSU-FM (90.5 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQLF (97.9 FM; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXDC (102.1 FM; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: HIGH PEAK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKQZ (94.3 FM; WELLINGTON, CO; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FT. COLLINS, INC.)
  • KSIR-FM1 (107.1 FM; HUDSON, CO; Owner: KKDD-FM BROADCASTERS)
  • KCDC (90.7 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Severance:
  • KFCT (Channel 22; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K63AB (Channel 63; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • K48CG (Channel 48; LOVELAND, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K35EQ (Channel 35; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KPXH-LP (Channel 17; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)


Severance fatal accident list:
Apr 14, 2008 04:30 AM, Sr-14, 23, Lat: 40.581472, Lon: -104.851236, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $243,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,226
Total average daily truck traffic: 887
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 14,461

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC0DHU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00188063
    Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 04/21/2018, Certifier: Julie L Blaine
    Registrant: Julie L Blaine, Severance, CO 80546
  • Call Sign: KI0BJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00188062
    Grant Date: 03/03/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Rex B Blaine
    Registrant: Rex B Blaine, Severance, CO 80546


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8313A , Serial Number: 28-8111041, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Colorado Aircraft Associates LLC, Po Box 201, Severance, CO 80546


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Severance


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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Private households"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Real estate and rental and leasing"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Accountants and auditors"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Operations specialties managers except financial managers"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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