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Population in July 2008: 184. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 103  (56.2%)
Females: 81  (43.8%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80476.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,968 (it was $35,208 in 2000)
Silver Plume:  $47,968
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,415
Silver Plume:  $24,415
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $208,861 (it was $128,800 in 2000)
Silver Plume:  $208,861
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,054; Detached houses: $219,877; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,056; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,235

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Races in Silver Plume:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
  • Hispanic (9.4%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Silver Plume: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.2%), German (17.2%), Italian (11.8%), English (9.9%), Polish (7.4%), French (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 9100 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 743 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Silver Plume

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silver Plume town

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

9 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.5% North America, 1.0% Oceania).

This town:  4.4%
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 Plume:  0.6% ($779)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (33.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (553.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Georgetown, CO (1.4 miles ), Empire, CO (2.2 miles ), Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO (2.8 miles ), St. Mary's, CO (3.1 miles ), Montezuma, CO (3.3 miles) , Idaho Springs, CO (3.4 miles ), Central City, CO (3.7 miles ), Keystone, CO (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $127,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $105,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 105.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 303

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Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+51.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (4%)
  • Chemicals (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (34%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)



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Silver Plume-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.4 miles away from the Silver Plume town center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 53.5 miles away from the town center .


Silver Plume-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 86% 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 56.3 miles away from Silver Plume center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city 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 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Silver Plume center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from Silver Plume center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Silver Plume:
  • WIDE HORIZON (about 34 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 34 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)
  • CENTENNIAL PEAKS HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; LOUISVILLE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Silver Plume, CO

Amtrak station near Silver Plume:
  • 19 miles: FRAISER-WINTER PARK (FRASER, 420 RAILROAD ST.) - Seasonal Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Plume:
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 29 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 33 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 38 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 46 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

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Tourist attraction: George Rowe Museum (905 Main).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  51.6%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

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



Silver Plume compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clear Creek County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Silver Plume

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents54.3%13.8%11.6%10.6%9.7%
Congregations22.2%11.1%11.1%22.2%33.3%
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 0$0 2$1,444
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$3,735
Totals for Government 0$0 4$5,179



11.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.25%
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 Jefferson County, CO  2.57% ($46,276 average AGI)
from Denver County, CO  1.06% ($45,222)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.62% ($43,190)


12.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.75%
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 Jefferson County, CO  3.92% ($56,104 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  1.25% ($38,581)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.64% ($35,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Plume:
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRKY (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANBY, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Plume:
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)
  • K202CV (88.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYSL (93.9 FM; FRISCO, CO; Owner: KRYSTAL BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Plume:
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K39BT (Channel 39; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • K08IV (Channel 8; PINEWOOD SPRINGS,ETC, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K36BR (Channel 36; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • K33BV (Channel 33; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • KBDI-TV (Channel 12; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)


Silver Plume fatal accident list:
Dec 19, 1975 12:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 27,915
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,750
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 42,257

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 39.684500 Lon: -105.870667, Call Sign: WQFE253
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/2006, Expiration Date: 06/23/2016, Certifier: Fred Lgssy
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Silver Plume, Overall height: 19.3 m, Call Sign: KNLS253, Licensee ID: L00005302
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.570 MHz, 152.720 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015
    Registrant: Fones West Digital Systems, Inc., 300 S. Jackson Street Suite 125, Denver, CO 80209, Phone: (303) 316-1000, Fax: (303) 316-1001, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA0DTM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01399825
    Grant Date: 08/26/1998, Expiration Date: 08/26/2008
    Registrant: George E Bailey, 120 Charles St D, Silver Plume, CO 80476

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