Silver Cliff, Colorado

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Population in July 2008: 578. Population change since 2000: +12.9%

Males: 283	(49.0%)
Females: 295	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	35.7 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 81252.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,060 (it was $25,000 in 2000)

Silver Cliff:	$34,060
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,974

Silver Cliff:	$17,974
Colorado:	$29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $166,375 (it was $102,600 in 2000)

Silver Cliff:	$166,375
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,250; Detached houses: $188,787; Mobile homes: $38,646; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $16,250

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Races in Silver Cliff:

White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
American Indian (3.3%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Silver Cliff: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), English (16.6%), United States (12.9%), Irish (7.6%), Italian (4.7%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7980 feet

Land area: 15.6 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Silver Cliff

High school or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silver Cliff town

Never married: 14.7%
Now married: 57.1%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 18.3%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Silver Cliff:	0.4% ($455)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (45.4 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (61.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (489.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Westcliffe, CO (1.2 miles ), Crestone, CO (4.1 miles) , Rockvale, CO (4.7 miles ), Coal Creek, CO (4.7 miles ), Williamsburg, CO (4.8 miles ), Brookside, CO (4.8 miles ), Lincoln Park, CO (4.8 miles ), Canon City, CO (4.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,900
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,100
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,100
2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $84,200
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,600
2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $65,600
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,000
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,500
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $172,200
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,700
2008: 1 building, cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.14 N, Longitude: 105.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Silver Cliff household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +190 (+59.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (42%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (21%)
Food and beverage stores (18%)
Social assistance (10%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Construction (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (14%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Construction laborers (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (9%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Average climate in Silver Cliff, Colorado

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Silver Cliff-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Silver Cliff town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/31/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Silver Cliff-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 62% 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 91.8 miles away from Silver Cliff 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 79.8 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 82.1 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 89.2 miles away from Silver Cliff 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 94.3 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 88.6 miles away from Silver Cliff 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 Silver Cliff:

CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MED CTR (about 45 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Silver Cliff, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Cliff:

PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 49 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 61 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 67 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 91 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)

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Cemetery: Silver Cliff Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.0%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.3%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silver Cliff, CO

Silver Cliff compared to Colorado state average:

Median household income below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Silver Cliff mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%) Electricity (16%) Wood (16%) Solar energy (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Silver Cliff

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Other religions
Adherents	33.1%	20.0%	15.9%	14.9%	16.1%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	50.0%

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		2	$2,935
Streets and Highways	1	$2,420	$29,040	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$150
Totals for Government	1	$2,420	$29,040	3	$3,085

11.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.31%
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 Fremont County, CO	1.75% ($30,083 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO	0.80% ($128,182)

10.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.13%
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	1.48% ($21,000 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO	1.18% ($29,375)
to Pueblo County, CO	0.96% ($34,231)

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Cliff:

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.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, 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)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Cliff:

K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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)
K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., 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.)
KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Cliff:

K07BW (Channel 7; WESTCLIFFE, CO; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY)
K09DY (Channel 9; WESTCLIFFE, CO; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1 Mile Off Hwy. 96, Approx. 4.5 Miles E 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:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1663P , Serial Number: 22-3089, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1957
Registrant (Co-Owned): Randall P Kempf, 113 Mill St Unit B, Silver Cliff, CO 81252, Other Owners: Roxanne B Kempf
Aircraft: BEECH J35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 322NH , Serial Number: D-5646, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1967
Registrant (Individual): Clithral A Butler, 38 Granada Ct Po Box 146, Silver Cliff, CO 81249
Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8304X , Serial Number: 17248804, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1961
Registrant (Individual): Clithral A Butler, 38 Granada Ct Po Box 146, Silver Cliff, CO 81249

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