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Routt County

Population in July 2008: 425. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 230  (54.2%)
Females: 195  (45.8%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80483.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,090 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Yampa:  $51,090
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,339
Yampa:  $27,339
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $192,159 (it was $118,500 in 2000)
Yampa:  $192,159
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,252; Detached houses: $199,770; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $313,087; Mobile homes: $105,000

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Races in Yampa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Yampa: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (32.1%), United States (15.3%), German (14.7%), English (13.8%), French (6.1%), Dutch (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 2/25/1907

Elevation: 7890 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1839 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Yampa

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yampa town

  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Yampa, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Yampa to the number of sex offenders is 425 to 1.

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

Yampa:  0.6% ($671)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (87.7 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (99.6 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (539.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Oak Creek, CO (3.0 miles ), Steamboat Springs, CO (4.8 miles ), Kremmling, CO (5.3 miles ), Hayden, CO (5.5 miles ), Eagle, CO (5.9 miles ), Gypsum, CO (5.9 miles ), Edwards, CO (6.3 miles ), Avon, CO (6.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 106.91 W

Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +143 (+47.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Rail and water transportation workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Yampa-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from Yampa center
On 4/6/1999 at 00:41:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from the city 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 33.5 miles away from Yampa center
On 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/2006 at 05:50:12, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from Yampa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Yampa:
  • KREMMLING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 26 miles; KREMMLING, CO)
  • YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CTR (about 34 miles; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO)
  • VAIL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; VAIL, CO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yampa:
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 82 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 96 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 101 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
Public elementary/middle school in Yampa:
  • SOUTH ROUTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 448 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
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Hotel: Flat Top Liquor (201 Moffat Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.2%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Yampa, CO



Yampa compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Routt County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Coal or coke (9%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Yampa

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents51.0%9.5%8.9%8.3%4.1%
Congregations10.0%5.0%5.0%10.0%10.0%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.7%2.8%2.1%1.9%7.7%
Congregations5.0%15.0%5.0%5.0%30.0%
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 1$2,786$33,4320$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,786$33,4320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Water Supply 1$3,383$40,5962$1,753
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$245
Totals for Government 3$8,955$35,8204$2,198



Yampa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $56,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $67,000
    Financial Administration: $56,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $546,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $51,000
    Property: $43,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

12.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.17%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.53% of residents moved from foreign countries ($168 average AGI)
Routt County:  0.53%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Larimer County, CO  0.58% ($45,872 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.57% ($43,543)
from Moffat County, CO  0.51% ($36,829)


11.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.28%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Routt County:  0.26%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Moffat County, CO  0.68% ($35,556 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.51% ($43,976)
to Larimer County, CO  0.49% ($18,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Yampa:
  • 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.)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRKY (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANBY, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KBCR (1230 AM; 1 kW; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: KBCR, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yampa:
  • KFMU-FM (104.1 FM; OAK CREEK, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • K259AC (99.7 FM; GYPSUM, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KTUN (101.5 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • KRKM (106.3 FM; KREMMLING, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KIDN-FM (95.9 FM; HAYDEN, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • K238AB (95.5 FM; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • K288BQ (105.5 FM; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • K203BQ (88.5 FM; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KBCR-FM (96.9 FM; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: KBCR, INC.)
  • KRMR (107.3 FM; HAYDEN, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Yampa:
  • K02DY (Channel 2; OAK CREEK, CO; Owner: YAMPA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K09IF (Channel 9; OAK CREEK, ETC., CO; Owner: YAMPA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K12KR (Channel 12; TOPONAS, CO; Owner: YAMPA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K06CH (Channel 6; OAK CREEK, ETC., CO; Owner: YAMPA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Mp 158.9, Mft Sub, 3 Mi Sse Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPKW270
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 160.455 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2002, Expiration Date: 08/12/2012, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-5005, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • YAMPA, 8.9 Mi Nnw, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WPNG890
    Assigned Frequencies : 11143.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 02/14/2018
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA0MLM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/04/1989, Expiration Date: 04/04/1999, Cancelation Date: 04/05/2001
    Registrant: Lucile D Rauch, Yampa, CO 80483
  • Call Sign: N0IDH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01269794
    Grant Date: 04/18/2007, Expiration Date: 05/02/2017
    Registrant: Helen E Rudeen, 413 Main St, Yampa, CO 80483
  • Call Sign: N0NQ, Previous Call Sign: NH6S, Licensee ID: L00727786
    Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/29/2013, Certifier: Paul A Silva
    Registrant: Paul A Silva, 325 Main St., Yampa, CO 80483-0143


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