Yuma, Colorado

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Population (year 2000): 3,285. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,249 (-1.1% change)

Males: 1,589	(48.4%)
Females: 1,696	(51.6%)

Yuma County

Median resident age:	35.5 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 80759.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,400 (it was $30,371 in 2000)

Yuma	$30,400
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,500 (it was $79,300 in 2000)

Yuma	$92,500
Colorado:	$223,300

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Races in Yuma:

White Non-Hispanic (75.7%)
Hispanic (23.5%)
Other race (7.1%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (32.9%), Irish (14.1%), English (10.1%), United States (4.8%), Swedish (4.0%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 3/24/1887

Elevation: 4131 feet

Land area: 2.43 square miles.

Population density: 1330 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Yuma

High school or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yuma city

Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 57.3%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 9.2%

478 residents are foreign born (14.3% Latin America).

This city:	14.6%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Yuma, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Yuma to the number of sex offenders is 1617 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Yuma:	0.8% ($619)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (138.8 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (146.1 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (650.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Eckley, CO (16.2 miles ), Otis, CO (16.4 miles ), Cope, CO (31.2 miles ), Akron, CO (33.6 miles ), Wray, CO (34.4 miles ), Haxtun, CO (36.5 miles ), Paoli, CO (38.0 miles) , South Divide, CO (38.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $69,900
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $72,200
1998: 1 building, cost: $129,000
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $76,900
2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $61,900
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $73,600
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,700
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,500
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,500

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Latitude: 40.12 N, Longitude: 102.72 W

47 people in nursing homes
16 people in other group homes

Area code: 970

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Yuma, Colorado business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +611 (+22.8%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
Construction (18%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Accommodation and food services (18%)
Health care (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Social assistance (9%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Waiters and waitresses (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Child care workers (5%)

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Crime in Yuma by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	1	0	2	2	0
per 100,000	29.6	29.1	0.0	60.5	60.9	0.0
Robberies	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	30.4	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	5	2	6	1	2
per 100,000	29.6	145.3	60.7	181.5	30.5	60.8
Burglaries	18	15	19	28	12	10
per 100,000	533.5	435.8	577.0	847.2	365.4	303.8
Thefts	85	57	94	75	64	41
per 100,000	2519.3	1656.0	2854.5	2269.3	1948.8	1245.4
Auto thefts	8	4	5	5	5	3
per 100,000	237.1	116.2	151.8	151.3	152.3	91.1
Arson	0	1	1	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	29.1	30.4	0.0	30.5	30.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	186.7	158.3	188.0	246.9	170.5	90.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.55
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Yuma, Colorado

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Yuma-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the Yuma city center injured 2 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1958, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Yuma:

YUMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL - CAH (910 S MAIN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Yuma:

WRAY COMM DIST HOSPITAL - CAH (about 24 miles; WRAY, CO)
HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT - CAH (about 34 miles; HAXTUN, CO)
MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 43 miles; HOLYOKE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Yuma, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Yuma:

COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 35 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)
RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 89 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
ALLIANCE MUNI (about 133 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; ID: AIA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Yuma:

YUMA MUNI (about 3 miles; YUMA, CO; ID: 2V6)
GEBAUER (about 26 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: 5V6)
WRAY MUNI (about 35 miles; WRAY, CO; ID: 2V5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yuma:

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 120 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 120 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 120 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 120 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 120 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 139 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 143 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)

Public high school in Yuma:

YUMA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 1000 SOUTH ALBANY; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Yuma:

YUMA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 500 SOUTH ELM; Grades: 04 - 08)
KENNETH P MORRIS PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 519 NORTH ALBANY; Grades: KG - 03)
LITTLE INDIANS PRESCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 420 SOUTH ELM; Grades: PK - PK)

Library in Yuma:

YUMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $136,044; Location: 114 WEST 3RD AVE; 17,501 books; 1,150 audio materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

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Reservoir: Lake Yuma (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Harvest Motel (421 West 8th Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.5%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	14.3%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Yuma compared to Colorado state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above 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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Yuma (2007 data):

Colorado Community Bank: Yuma Branch at 317 South Main, branch established on 1998-06-02; at 615 West Eighth, branch established on 1982-12-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $383.3 mil, Deposits: $336.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Investment Company
Bank of Colorado: Yuma Branch at 315 South Main Street, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-09-15: Bank assets: $1,724.3 mil, Deposits: $1,448.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Collins, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Equitable Savings and Loan Association: Third And Main Streets Branch at 222 S. Main Street, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $196.4 mil, Deposits: $146.1 mil, headquarters in Sterling, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,245	$26,940	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,948	$23,376	1	$529
Parks and Recreation	2	$4,654	$27,924	1	$525
Water Supply	1	$2,648	$31,776	0	$0
Local Libraries	2	$4,103	$24,618	1	$427
Other and Unallocable	4	$7,603	$22,809	2	$472
Financial Administration	1	$2,867	$34,404	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$10,760	$43,040	7	$886
Police Protection - Officers	7	$16,713	$28,651	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$2,183	$26,196	0	$0
Streets and Highways	4	$9,237	$27,711	0	$0
Health	1	$4,129	$49,548	0	$0
Electric Power	3	$8,550	$34,200	0	$0
Totals for Government	31	$77,641	$30,055	12	$2,838

Yuma government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $463,000
Sewerage: $113,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $60,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,109,000
Police Protection: $414,000

Regular Highways: $398,000

Financial Administration: $306,000

Parks & Recreation: $289,000

Health Services - Other: $264,000

Solid Waste Management: $176,000

Water Utilities: $150,000

General - Other: $128,000

Libraries: $123,000

Sewerage: $64,000

Fire Protection: $30,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $228,000
Benefit Payments: $10,000

From Local Government: $6,000

From Other Government: $6,000

Interest Revenue: $-15,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $45,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $26,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $133,000
General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $55,000
Regular Highways: $35,000

Police Protection: $33,000

Water Utilities: $30,000

Parks & Recreation: $21,000

Fire Protection: $21,000

Electric Utilities: $11,000

Health - Other: $9,000

Libraries: $9,000

Financial Administration: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,092,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,698,000
Water Utilities: $260,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $139,000
Highways: $114,000

General Support: $11,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $752,000
Property: $420,000

NEC: $97,000

Motor Vehicle License: $13,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,177,000

7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.29%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Weld County, CO	0.69% ($28,955 average AGI)
from Washington County, CO	0.44% ($-,214)
from Adams County, CO	0.31% ($35,300)

7.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.87%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Weld County, CO	0.62% ($52,950 average AGI)
to Arapahoe County, CO	0.41% ($43,308)
to El Paso County, CO	0.41% ($70,846)

Strongest AM radio stations in Yuma:

KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
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.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yuma:

K204BH (88.7 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
KNEC (100.9 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO INC)
K220IJ (91.9 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Yuma:

K32AB (Channel 32; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K34AC (Channel 34; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K36AC (Channel 36; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K38AD (Channel 38; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K40CG (Channel 40; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

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