Wolcott, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 15.
Males: 10  (66.7%)
Females: (33.3%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
Colorado median age:

38.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,811
Wolcott:

$100,811
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $57,011

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $830,335
Wolcott:

$830,335
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $727,537; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $706,813; mobile homes: $167,451
March 2022 cost of living index in Wolcott: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6984 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (78.4 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (83.6 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (521.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Edwards, CO (2.5 miles ),
Eagle, CO (3.0 miles ),
Avon, CO (3.1 miles ),
Eagle-Vail, CO (3.4 miles ),
Fulford, CO (3.6 miles),
Gypsum, CO (3.8 miles ),
McCoy, CO (3.9 miles),
Minturn, CO (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 106.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Colorado:

3.2%

Earthquake activity:

Wolcott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 964% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 393.3 miles away from Wolcott center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 475.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 195.0 miles away from Wolcott center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 574.8 miles away from Wolcott center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 342.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 200.3 miles away from Wolcott center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eagle County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Heliports located in Wolcott:

Amtrak stations near Wolcott:

  • 10 miles: EAGLE (432 GRAND ST.) - Bus Station
  • 19 miles: VAIL (241 S. FRONTAGE RD.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolcott:

  • Colorado Mountain College (about 37 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,463)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 78 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 78 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 81 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 82 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
  • Colorado Christian University (about 85 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Regis University (about 88 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)

Points of interest:

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Eagle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.5 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

30.0%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wolcott, CO (based on Eagle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,3736
Evangelical Protestant2,19918
Mainline Protestant1,6276
Other8826
None36,116-
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: 15
Eagle County:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Eagle County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 121
Eagle County:

23.78 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

3.2%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Eagle County:

13.3%
State:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wolcott:

  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, 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.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKY (930 AM; 4 kW; GRANBY, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolcott:

  • K259AC (99.7 FM; GYPSUM, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KTUN (101.5 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • KZYR (97.7 FM; AVON, CO; Owner: COOL RADIO, LLC)
  • KRKM (106.3 FM; KREMMLING, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KSKE-FM (104.7 FM; VAIL, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)
  • KPRE (89.9 FM; VAIL, CO; Owner: PUBLIC B/CASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • K202CV (88.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KYSL (93.9 FM; FRISCO, CO; Owner: KRYSTAL BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KPVW (107.1 FM; ASPEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFMU-FM (104.1 FM; OAK CREEK, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • K226AH (93.1 FM; FRISCO, CO; Owner: KRYSTAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K272AF (102.3 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: EAGLE VALLEY T.V. CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Wolcott:

  • K26GY (Channel 26; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: RESORT TELEVISION USA, LLC)
  • K40DA (Channel 40; EAGLE, ETC., CO; Owner: EAGLE VALLEY T.V. CORP)
  • K44DF (Channel 44; EAGLE, ETC, CO; Owner: EAGLE VALLEY T.V. CORP)
  • K07DB (Channel 7; WOLCOTT & EAGLE, CO; Owner: EAGLE VALLEY TV CORP.)
  • K13DE (Channel 13; WOLCOTT, ETC., CO; Owner: EAGLE VALLEY TV CORP.)
  • K10DG (Channel 10; WOLCOTT, ETC., CO; Owner: EAGLE VALLEY TV CORP.)
  • Wolcott, Colorado
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents6
  • Colorado average
  • Fatal accident count4913
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7377
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1983
  • Fatalities5454
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13180
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents758
See more detailed statistics of Wolcott fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 302ft / 92.0mTotal length
  • $8,121,000Total costs
  • 109,200Total average daily traffic
  • 11,206Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wolcott, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wolcott, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wolcott)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Wolcott, CO)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N0ACW, Licensee ID: L01421803, Grant Date: 09/25/2018, Expiration Date: 08/06/2028, Certifier: Lawrence R Wood, Registrant: Lawrence R Wood, 0100 Horse Mt. Rd, Wolcott, CO 81655-0096

  • Call Sign: KN6KKI, Licensee ID: L02337481, Grant Date: 08/20/2020, Expiration Date: 08/20/2030, Certifier: Bradley W Cogswell, Registrant: Bradley W Cogswell, Wolcott, CO 81655

  • Call Sign: KF0MWB, Licensee ID: L02124322, Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 05/31/2033, Certifier: George Jouflas, Registrant: George Jouflas, Wolcott, CO 81655-0162


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • JOUFLAS GEORGE P, Po Box 227, Wolcott, CO 81655
    Certificate: D000977 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/2006, Expiration Date: 10/05/2007

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5281V, N5281V, N-5281V, Serial Number: 21060896, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 01/17/2003
    Registrant (LLC): One Vector LLC, Po Box 559, Wolcott, CO 81655



Wolcott compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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