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Population in July 2007: 30,827. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 14,589  (47.3%)
Females: 16,238  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80033, 80034.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,794 (it was $38,983 in 2000)
Wheat Ridge:  $43,794
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $228,599 (it was $165,000 in 2000)
Wheat Ridge:  $228,599
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $267,360; Detached houses: $282,102; Townhouses or other attached units: $223,879; In 2-unit structures: $269,830; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,999; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,111; Mobile homes: $130,833
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Races in Wheat Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.1%)
  • Hispanic (13.5%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Wheat Ridge: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), English (13.9%), Irish (13.3%), Italian (7.9%), United States (4.1%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5410 feet

Land area: 9.09 square miles.

Population density: 3391 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wheat Ridge

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheat Ridge city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

1,983 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  6.0%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 59 registered sex offenders living in Wheat Ridge, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wheat Ridge to the number of sex offenders is 522 to 1.

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

Wheat Ridge:  0.7% ($1,195)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (1.8 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (579.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Northeast Jefferson, CO (1.4 miles ), Mountain View, CO (1.5 miles ), Lakeside, CO (1.5 miles) , Edgewater, CO (1.5 miles ), Arvada, CO (1.9 miles ), Applewood, CO (1.9 miles ), Berkley, CO (2.1 miles ), East Pleasant View, CO (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 54 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 1997: 77 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $244,400
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $231,400
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $206,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $257,300
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $419,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $332,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.77 N, Longitude: 105.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,242 (+3.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,884 (17.8%)

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Population change in the 1990s: +3,409 (+11.6%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.5%
Colorado:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Wheat Ridge by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1130100
    per 100,000 3.13.08.70.03.10.00.0
Rapes 15222515173328
    per 100,000 47.165.172.546.053.4103.791.2
Robberies 33363141273333
    per 100,000 103.6106.589.9125.884.8103.7107.4
Assaults 91120113591176282
    per 100,000 285.6355.0327.7181.0367.4194.8266.9
Burglaries 222229252309308334225
    per 100,000 696.8677.4730.8948.0967.21049.2732.5
Thefts 1,3691,3161,3211,2161,4621,200988
    per 100,000 4296.83893.03830.83730.64590.83769.73216.4
Auto thefts 192283300269306235180
    per 100,000 602.6837.2870.0825.3960.9738.2586.0
Arson 2216162113712
    per 100,000 69.047.346.464.440.822.039.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 401.0431.0441.9392.4476.1436.3385.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 100 (70 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.27
US city average:  3.00

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Wheat Ridge-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Wheat Ridge city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center .


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Birthplace of: Brian Hutt - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe), Todd Dunivant - Major League Soccer player (Los Angeles, born: Dec 26, 1980).


Main business address for: CROWN RESOURCES CORP (MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS), SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP (GOLD & SILVER ORES), ARC WIRELESS SOLUTIONS INC (COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC).


Hospital/medical center in Wheat Ridge:
  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (8300 W 38TH AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wheat Ridge:
  • WIDE HORIZON (about 1 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSP (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO)
  • DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheat Ridge, CO

Heliports located in Wheat Ridge:
Amtrak station near Wheat Ridge:
  • 6 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us

College/University in Wheat Ridge:
  • UNITED STATES TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL INC (Location: 8150 W 48TH AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheat Ridge:
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 6 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 20 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
Public high schools in Wheat Ridge:
  • WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,476; Location: 9505 WEST 32ND AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • COMPASS SECONDARY MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 10399 WEST 44TH AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high schools in Wheat Ridge:
  • FOOTHILLS ACADEMY (Students: 212; Location: 4725 MILLER ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • COLORADO CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 46; Location: 11180 W. 44TH AVENUE; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • WHEAT RIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 6475 W 29TH AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wheat Ridge:
  • EVERITT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 3900 KIPLING STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WHEAT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 7101 WEST 38TH AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • PROSPECT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 3400 PIERSON STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 4001 REED STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WILMORE DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 7975 WEST 41ST AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MARTENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 6625 WEST 45TH PLACE; Grades: PK - 06)
  • PENNINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 4645 INDEPENDENCE STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
  • KULLERSTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 12225 WEST 38TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • COMPASS MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 10399 WEST 44TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in Wheat Ridge:
  • ST PETER AND PAUL (Students: 415; Location: 3920 PIERCE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHILDREN'S DAY PRESCHOOL - KIN (Students: 78; Location: 7530 W 38TH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LITTLE ANGELS CCC (Students: 30; Location: 3010 NEWLAND ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • WHEAT RIDGE PRE SCHOOL KINDERG (Students: 21; Location: 3536 JAY STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Wheat Ridge


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Notable location: Jefferson County Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: North Henry Lee Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Wheat Ridge include: Paramount Park (1), Randall Park (2), D A V Park (3), Prospect Park (4), Panorama Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Brunswick - Sierra Vista Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9751 West 49th Avenue) (1), Brunswick Zone-Wheat Ridge (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9751 West 49th Avenue) (2), Rent-a-vette Of Denver Llc. (Recreational Trips & Guides; 3502 Wadsworth Blvd) (3), Academex Digital Publishing (Tours & Charters; 3490 Parfet Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Interstate Inn-17 (4735 Kipling Street) (1), American Motel (10101 North I 70 Service Road) (2), Comfort Inn Wheat Ridge (10200 West I-70 Frontage Road South) (3), Holiday Inn Express (10101 I70 Frontage Road North) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.1%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheat Ridge, CO


People in group quarters in Wheat Ridge
  • 477 people in nursing homes
  • 267 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Wheat Ridge compared to Colorado state average:

Wheat Ridge, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wheat Ridge (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Applewood Branch, Safeway Wheat Ridge Branch, Applewood Mb Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • FirstBank of Wheat Ridge: 32nd And Youngfield Branch at 3190 Youngfield Street, branch established on 2008-08-20; Firstbank Of Wheat Ridge at 4350 Wadsworth Boulevard, branch established on 1969-10-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $349.9 mil, Deposits: $303.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Youngfield And 32nd at 3490 Youngfield Street, branch established on 1912-01-01; Harlan And 44th at 6000 West 44th Avenue, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citywide Banks: 48th & Ward Road at 4855 Ward Road Bldg 2, branch established on 1997-05-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $846.1 mil, Deposits: $710.9 mil, headquarters in Aurora, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Citywide Banks Of Colorado, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Lakeside Branch at 6011 West 44th Avenue, branch established on 1891-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: Wheat Ridge at 7575 W. 44th Avenue, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Vectra Bank Colorado, National Association: Wheat Ridge at 7391 West 38th Avenue, branch established on 1985-10-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,722.0 mil, Deposits: $2,127.2 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: Arvada Bank Branch at 5025 Kipling Street, branch established on 1996-05-31. Info updated 2008-01-08: Bank assets: $2,098.4 mil, Deposits: $1,702.3 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Ruh Capital Llc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 10101 W 48TH Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 424-8300, Fax: (303) 421-0184
  • Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 467-2400, Fax: (303) 467-0198
  • Motel 6, 10300 I-70 Frontage Rd, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 467-3172, Fax: (303) 431-5896
  • Motel 6, 9920 W 49TH Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 424-0658
  • Holiday Inn Express Denver West, 4700 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 423-4000, Fax: (303) 424-7680
  • Comfort Inn, 10200 W I-70 Frontage Rd S, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 422-6346, Fax: (303) 422-6389
See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wheat Ridge, Colorado


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Wheat Ridge travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Wheat Ridge

Adherents


NameCatholic Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents45.4%6.4%5.9%5.6%5.4%
Congregations5.7%0.8%11.7%5.7%5.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.8%3.4%2.5%2.1%19.6%
Congregations4.2%3.8%1.1%3.0%58.3%
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
Financial Administration 12$58,817$58,8175$7,233
Other Government Administration 21$121,090$69,19413$15,826
Judicial and Legal 9$32,183$42,9115$19,450
Police Protection - Officers 76$415,882$65,6660$0
Police - Other 20$84,858$50,9153$8,015
Streets and Highways 29$133,836$55,3800$0
Health 5$20,220$48,5280$0
Parks and Recreation 42$159,609$45,603134$72,668
Natural Resources 3$12,106$48,4241$1,417
Totals for Government 217$1,038,601$57,434161$124,609



Wheat Ridge government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,669,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $1,678,000
    All Other: $638,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $1,292,000
    Regular Highways: $1,169,000
    General: $137,000
    Police Protection: $110,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,023,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,718,000
    Regular Highways: $4,121,000
    General - Other: $3,979,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,959,000
    Financial Administration: $1,316,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $13,191,000
    Total Federal Securities: $8,397,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $5,657,000
    Total Other Securities: $4,779,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,375,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $1,632,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $366,000
    From Local Government: $299,000
    Interest Revenue: $-1,062,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $691,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,522,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $238,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,425,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $238,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,097,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,648,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,093,000
    Rents: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $767,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,673,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,994,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,006,000
    Highways: $1,000,000
    Housing & Community Development: $181,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $9,645,000
    Property: $3,099,000
    Public Utilities: $977,000
    NEC: $761,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,740,000

9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.35%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.07%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Denver County, CO  2.29% ($40,659 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO  1.23% ($37,014)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.97% ($44,220)


9.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.73%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.05%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  2.00% ($38,056 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO  1.53% ($41,161)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.00% ($42,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wheat Ridge:
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheat Ridge:
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wheat Ridge:
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, 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.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Wheat Ridge fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 185 meters (607ft)
Total costs: $9,132,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,568,343
Total average daily truck traffic: 134,959

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 21
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 13
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wheat Ridge, CO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Kent Harrison, 4836 Van Gordon Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 8300 W 38th Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WNJL441, Licensee ID: L00120582
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/1998, Expiration Date: 10/27/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2001
    Registrant: Metrocall Usa Inc, 6677 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306, Phone: (303) 649-2033

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3880 Upham St, Call Sign: KNID280, Licensee ID: L00817197
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2007, Expiration Date: 01/17/2014
    Registrant: Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, 3880 Upham St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, Phone: (303) 424-7323
  • 8300 W 38th Ave, Type: Bant, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WQDJ996
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015, Certifier: Adam Farris
    Registrant: Commtech Wireless, 8301 Cypress Plaza Dr #105, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 281-0073, Fax: (904) 281-0074, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • STATION, 7500 W 29th Ave, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTQ258
    Assigned Frequencies : 23275.0 MHz, 23475.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2002, Expiration Date: 10/30/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (303) 936-7100
  • STATION, 7500 W 29th Ave, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTQ516
    Assigned Frequencies : 23375.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/20/2007, Expiration Date: 12/24/2017
    Registrant: Arvada Police Department, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002, Phone: (720) 898-7889, Fax: (720) 898-6661, Email:
  • WHEAT RIDGE, Lat: 39.773889 Lon: -105.101000, Call Sign: WPVU396, Licensee ID: L00547486
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.293 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2002, Expiration Date: 08/21/2012, Certifier: Kathleen M Kadnuck
    Registrant: Valley Water District
  • DEN1405, 4836 Van Gordon Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQBR723
    Assigned Frequencies : 23120.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 19560.0 MHz, 10642.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2004, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • MUNICIPAL BL, 7500 W. 29th Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQGL604
    Assigned Frequencies : 10648.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/23/2007, Expiration Date: 02/23/2017, Certifier: Steve Kabelis
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
  • WHEAT RIDGE, 4836 Van Gordon, Overall height: 64.3 m, Call Sign: WLM711
    Assigned Frequencies : 19325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/22/2006, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 8300 West 38th Avenue, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: KNKM853
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/30/1999
    Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wheat Ridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wheat Ridge)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$186,213418$155,657473$163,93367$52,43013$1,173,210116$153,1961$74,390
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$146,64554$157,78588$173,73614$60,4650$019$159,9720$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$184,15077$161,489333$170,90952$92,6322$157,97540$126,1593$42,627
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$143,19346$158,158129$164,75612$58,9730$017$134,2660$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$013$197,19238$204,3692$178,3150$06$312,5430$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Wheat Ridge, CO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED110$183,23847$217,3025$157,674
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$201,3829$255,3383$176,163
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$157,3450$02$162,595
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$197,1232$416,8452$99,965
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 97
  • Hazardous Condition: 197
  • Service Call: 3

Incident types - Wheat Ridge


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wheat Ridge, CO

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