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Rio Grande County

Population in July 2007: 536. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 

Males: 262  (49.0%)
Females: 274  (51.0%)
Median resident age:  42.8 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81154.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,100 (it was $36,667 in 2000)
South Fork  $42,100
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $235,200 (it was $172,300 in 2000)
South Fork  $235,200
Colorado:  $233,900

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Races in South Fork:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.8%)
  • Hispanic (12.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in South Fork: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (19.0%), United States (16.4%), Irish (7.1%), Italian (4.6%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8208 feet

Land area: 2.37 square miles.

Population density: 227 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Fork

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Fork town

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
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:

South Fork:  0.4% ($768)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (145.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (151.6 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (470.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Del Norte, CO (19.9 miles ), Creede, CO (23.1 miles ), Monte Vista, CO (34.7 miles ), Sargent, CO (35.5 miles ), Center, CO (37.0 miles ), Pagosa Springs, CO (38.2 miles ), Cochetopa, CO (42.2 miles) , Saguache, CO (45.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.67 N, Longitude: 106.64 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +261 (+76.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in South Fork (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 assaults (682.6 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (341.3 per 100,000)
  • 12 thefts (2047.8 per 100,000)
  • 3 auto thefts (511.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 283.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.60
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near South Fork:
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 18 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 50 miles; LA JARA, CO)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 58 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in South Fork, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Fork:
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 58 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)
  • GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 63 miles; GUNNISON, CO; ID: GUC)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 85 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: DRO)
Other public-use airports nearest to South Fork:
  • DEL NORTE MUNI & CO (about 21 miles; DEL NORTE, CO; ID: 8V1)
  • MINERAL COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; CREEDE, CO; ID: Q39)
  • STEVENS FIELD (about 40 miles; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; ID: 2V1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Fork:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 74 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 88 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 121 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 136 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 143 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 144 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)

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Creek: Trout Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Chinook Lodge and Smokehouse (29666 USHighway 160), Inn Motel (30362 USHighway 160), Aspen Ridge Cabins & RV Park (710 State Highway 149), Foothills Lodge (35 Silverthread Lane), Grandview Cabins (0613 West Highway 149), Comfort Inn South Fork (0182 East Frontage Road), Lazy Bear Cabins (29257 USHighway 160).

 

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

RAINBOW LODGE AND GROCERY INC (Population served: 368, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1996), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-10-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
SOUTH FORK WATER COMPANY (Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
WOLF CREEK SKI LODGE (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROCKAWAY CAFE (Population served: 154, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SOUTH FORK CENTER SERVICES (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2001), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-04-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SOUTH FORK LODGE (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
STOP AND SHOP (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
SPRUCE LODGE (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in South Fork that have no violations reported:
  • RIVERBEND RESORT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH FORK CG (Address: PO BOX 758, Population served: 108, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH FORK UTE BLUFF LODGE INC (Address: P O Box 160, Population served: 103, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.6%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

South Fork compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in South Fork (2007 data):
  • Community Banks of Colorado: South Fork Branch at 29889 Us Highway 160, branch established on 1991-08-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,251.3 mil, Deposits: $1,065.4 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: South Fork Branch at 0020 West Lodge Drive, branch established on 1999-12-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,432.2 mil, Deposits: $1,009.9 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Rio Grande County Colorado:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 4$10,570$31,7100$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,680
Parks and Recreation 1$2,142$25,7041$538
Police - Other 0$0 1$576
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$500
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,918$31,6720$0
Totals for Government 8$20,630$30,9455$3,294



South Fork government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $389,000
    Regular Highways: $247,000
    Police Protection: $133,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $201,000
    All Other: $42,000
    Highways: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $462,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
    All Other: $17,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $214,000
    Other Selective Sales: $17,000
    NEC: $15,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $246,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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  1.04% ($24,080 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO  0.27% ($27,077)
from El Paso County, CO  0.25% ($22,750)


9.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.09%
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  1.41% ($29,371 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.38% ($26,000)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.36% ($31,278)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Fork:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Fork:
  • K217CR (91.3 FM; SOUTH FORK, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)

TV broadcast stations around South Fork:
  • K02EX (Channel 2; SOUTH FORK, ETC., CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K57BW (Channel 57; SOUTH FORK, ETC., CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K18DE (Channel 18; SOUTH FORK, ETC., CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)




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