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Population in July 2007: 1,617.
Males: 826  (51.1%)
Females: 791  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Colorado median age:

34.3 years

Zip code: 81091

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,515 (it was $29,744 in 2000)
Weston:

$52,515
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,529 (it was $19,601 in 2000)

Weston CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,971 (it was $91,200 in 2000)
Weston:

$229,971
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $348,840; detached houses: $375,368; townhouses or other attached units: $332,087; in 2-unit structures: $276,767; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $605,565; mobile homes: $92,938
March 2022 cost of living index in Weston: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Weston, CO (2000)
    • 1,00264.1%White alone
    • 51332.8%Hispanic
    • 271.7%Two or more races
    • 60.4%American Indian alone
    • 70.4%Asian alone
    • 50.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.1%Other race alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Weston, Colorado as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Weston is 539 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6849 feet

Land area: 569.3 square miles.

Population density: 2.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Weston, Colorado map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Weston CCD:

0.3% ($229)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (76.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (116.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (476.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Stonewall Gap, CO (2.7 miles),
Segundo, CO (3.1 miles),
Valdez, CO (3.5 miles),
Cokedale, CO (4.0 miles),
Jansen, CO (4.6 miles),
Aguilar, CO (4.6 miles ),
Starkville, CO (4.7 miles),
Trinidad, CO (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 104.91 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Weston, CO in 2022
Weston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in Weston, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.1%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Weston, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Religious workers (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.5%)
  • Religious workers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)

Average climate in Weston, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Weston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 720% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 14.3 miles away from Weston center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from Weston center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 19.9 miles away from Weston center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from Weston center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 592.1 miles away from Weston center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Las Animas County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weston:

  • Adams State University (about 58 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 77 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 80 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 110 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 111 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Colorado College (about 116 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 119 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)

Public high school in Weston:

Public elementary/middle school in Weston:

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Cemeteries: Weston Cemetery (1), Pacheca Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: South Fork Purgatoire River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Las Animas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

STONEWALL SHOPPING BAG (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-18-2007 to APR-16-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-18-2007 to APR-16-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-18-2007 to APR-16-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.4%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.4%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

4.1%
41 people in job corps and vocational training facilities in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Weston:

Marital status in Weston, CO
  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Weston:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Colorado average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Weston, CO (based on Las Animas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,1964
Evangelical Protestant1,34313
Mainline Protestant2583
Other322
None1,678-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Las Animas County:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Las Animas County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Las Animas County:

11.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Las Animas County:

6.6%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Las Animas County:

20.7%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Las Animas County:

10.3%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Weston:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weston:

  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KCRT-FM (92.5 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207BN (89.3 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KBKZ (96.5 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • 1,138Total average daily traffic
  • 82Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,293Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Weston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Approx 6.25 Mi Wsw (Lat: 37.100583 Lon: -104.961083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPSR304,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.025 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2001, Expiration Date: 07/17/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2011, Certifier: Alan Castillo, Registrant: Communication Solutions, 625 W Polk St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, Phone: (719) 845-9117, Fax: (719) 520-1274

  • Lat: 37.219000 Lon: -104.837778, Call Sign: WPYU670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.375 MHz, 157.635 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2003, Expiration Date: 10/31/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2014, Certifier: Warren Mcdonald, Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Approx 6.25 Miles West South West (Lat: 37.100556 Lon: -104.960556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.4 m, Call Sign: WQAG465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.405 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/26/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2010, Certifier: Ryan H Chavez, Registrant: Communication Solutions, Inc., 4602 N Elizabeth Suite 110, Pueblo, CO 81008, Phone: (719) 547-2707

  • Lat: 37.100556 Lon: -104.960556, Call Sign: WQAN361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.250 MHz, 468.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2004, Expiration Date: 07/07/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2014, Certifier: Doug Johnson, Registrant: Communication Solutions Inc, 105 Pine St, Trinidad, CO 81082, Phone: (719) 846-8714, Fax: (719) 520-1274

  • Lat: 37.210917 Lon: -105.012194, Call Sign: WQHE439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.825 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2007, Expiration Date: 07/11/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2017, Certifier: James Keathley, Registrant: Communication Solutions & Assoc, Inc., 3590 E. Main, Ste. A, Trinidad, CO 81082, Phone: (719) 846-8714, Fax: (719) 846-8753, Email:

  • WASH PLANT, Wash Plant (Lat: 37.158611 Lon: -104.961111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQOB699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.437 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 462.187 MHz, 462.512 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2011, Expiration Date: 08/04/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Sam Spiker, Registrant: Tunnel Radio, 6435 Ne Hyslop, Corvallis, OR 97330, Phone: (541) 758-5637, Fax: (541) 758-1417, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Weston)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Weston, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (71.6%), and Structure Fires (16.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Weston, CO
    • 11671.6%Outside Fires
    • 2716.7%Structure Fires
    • 138.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 63.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Weston, CO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Weston, CO
  • 82.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Weston, CO
  • 67.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 5.0%Other fuel
  • 4.0%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Electricity


Weston compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Weston on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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