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Boulder County

Population in July 2007: 1,043.
Males: 548  (52.6%)
Females: 495  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,259 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Upper St. Vrain:  $49,259
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,117
Upper St. Vrain:  $32,117
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $353,962 (it was $238,800 in 2000)
Upper St. Vrain:  $353,962
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $397,299; Detached houses: $402,174

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Races in Upper St. Vrain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Upper St. Vrain: 108.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4992 feet

Land area: 191.9 square miles.

Population density: 5.4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Upper St. Vrain

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upper St. Vrain CCD

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

21 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This place:  2.1%
Colorado:  8.6%

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

Upper St. Vrain:  0.5% ($1,110)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
Upper St. Vrain satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (16.7 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (33.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (587.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Allenspark, CO (1.4 miles ), Jamestown, CO (2.7 miles ), Ward, CO (2.9 miles) , Gold Hill, CO (3.1 miles ), Lyons, CO (3.4 miles ), Estes Park, CO (3.6 miles ), Bald Mountain, CO (3.6 miles ), Nederland, CO (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.19 N, Longitude: 105.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Upper St. Vrain household income distribution Upper St. Vrain home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



Upper St. Vrain-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.2 miles away from the Upper St. Vrain place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/15/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Upper St. Vrain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 94% 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 71.7 miles away from Upper St. Vrain 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 65.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2002 at 18:16:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 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 78.1 miles away from Upper St. Vrain center
On 4/13/2006 at 05:50:12, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 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 51.2 miles away from Upper St. Vrain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Upper St. Vrain:
  • ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 13 miles; ESTES PARK, CO)
  • BOULDER COMM HOSP (about 13 miles; BOULDER, CO)
  • LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LONGMONT, CO)

Amtrak station near Upper St. Vrain:
  • 14 miles: BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper St. Vrain:
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 10 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 35 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)

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Notable locations in Upper St. Vrain: Rock Creek Ski Area (A), Coney Flats Trailhead (B), Shelter House (C), Sky Ranch Estates (D), South Saint Vrain Picnic Ground (E), Arickaree Picnic Area (F), Stapp Lakes Lodge (G), Glacier View Camp (H), Tahosa Boy Scout Camp (I), Triple Creek Ranch (J), Bunce School (K), Wild Basin Ranger Station (L), Camp Audubon (M), Gresham (N), Camp Dick Campground (O), Camp Harmony (P), Camp Saint Malo (Q), Big Elk Ranch (R), Meeker Park Campground (S), Middle Saint Vrain Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Upper St. Vrain: Saint Catherine Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Box Lake (A), Castle Lake (B), Castle Lakes (C), Twin Lakes (D), Junco Lake (E), Upper Coney Lake (F), Frigid Lake (G), Envy, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Creek (A), Cabin Creek (B), Campers Creek (C), Cave Creek (D), Coney Creek (E), Cony Creek (F), Dry Saint Vrain Creek (G), Fawn Creek (H), Fox Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Upper St. Vrain include: Rock Ledge Park (1), Buckingham Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.7%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upper St. Vrain, CO


18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Upper St. Vrain compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Boulder County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Upper St. Vrain

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents42.7%6.4%5.5%3.8%3.7%
Congregations4.9%5.9%1.0%6.4%4.4%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMuslim EstimateChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.9%2.5%2.3%26.6%
Congregations5.9%0.5%2.0%2.9%66.2%
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.


10.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.06%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($759 average AGI)
Boulder County:  0.23%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, CO  0.60% ($42,712 average AGI)
from Weld County, CO  0.58% ($37,681)
from Denver County, CO  0.54% ($51,048)


10.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.32%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($889 average AGI)
Boulder County:  0.15%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  1.10% ($41,512 average AGI)
to Weld County, CO  1.07% ($51,199)
to Adams County, CO  0.71% ($43,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Upper St. Vrain:
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, 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.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)
  • KEZZ (1470 AM; 1 kW; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: MK, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper St. Vrain:
  • KXDC (102.1 FM; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: HIGH PEAK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • K229AC (93.7 FM; WARD, CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY BROADCAST ASSOC., INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Upper St. Vrain:
  • K57AA (Channel 57; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K54DK (Channel 54; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K11OF (Channel 11; BIG ELK MEADOWS, CO; Owner: BIG ELK MEADOWS ASSOCIATION)
  • K17CF (Channel 17; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K08JK (Channel 8; BIG ELK MEADOWS, CO; Owner: BIG ELK MEADOWS ASSOCIATION)
  • K13OU (Channel 13; BIG ELK MEADOWS, CO; Owner: BIG ELK MEADOWS ASSOCIATION)


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