Colorado City, Arizona

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Population in 2022: 2,550 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.5%
Males: 1,220  (47.9%)
Females: 1,330  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

18.6 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86021.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-681,519,629 (it was $32,826 in 2000)
Colorado City $-681,519,629
AZ $74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,936 (it was $5,293 in 2000)

Colorado City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-829,553,558 (it was $94,500 in 2000)
Colorado City $-829,553,558
AZ $402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $308,085; detached houses: $301,444
March 2022 cost of living index in Colorado City: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 42.2%

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  • Races in Colorado City, AZ (2022)
    • 2,66098.2%White alone
    • 40.1%Hispanic



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Colorado City, Arizona as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colorado City is 692 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Colorado City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(60.8)
4
(83.0)
7
(143.2)
1
(20.4)
7
(273.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(81.1)
4
(83.0)
9
(184.1)
2
(40.7)
4
(156.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(202.7)
19
(394.1)
29
(593.2)
5
(101.8)
33
(1,289)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.5)
2
(40.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(156.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index25.941.584.911.0129.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Colorado City, AZ

Crime rate in Colorado City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Arizona average:

1.73
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Ancestries: English (36.9%), European (32.6%), Danish (23.0%), French (4.2%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1985

Elevation: 4979 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 243 people per square mile   (very low).

Colorado City, Arizona map

18 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Colorado City town:

1.1% ($1,076)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sunrise Manor, NV (128.6 miles , pop. 156,120).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (136.2 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (244.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hildale, UT (1.0 miles ),
Centennial Park, AZ (1.6 miles ),
Cane Beds, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Apple Valley, UT (3.3 miles ),
Rockville, UT (3.6 miles ),
Moccasin, AZ (3.7 miles),
Springdale, UT (3.7 miles ),
Kaibab, AZ (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.99 N, Longitude: 112.98 W

Area code: 928

Distribution of median household income in Colorado City, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Colorado City, AZ in 2022
Colorado City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 24 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $80,900
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $80,900
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $132,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Colorado City, AZ residents
Average permit cost in Colorado City, AZ
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Arizona:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +865 (+35.0%).
Most common industries in Colorado City, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (26.3%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (37.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Educational services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.3%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Colorado City, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.7%)
  • Carpenters (8.2%)
  • Construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)

Average climate in Colorado City, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Colorado City, Arizona environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.3. This is better than average.

City:

58.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.68
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.44. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Colorado City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 3735% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 278.6 miles away from Colorado City center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 258.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 363.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 344.1 miles away from Colorado City center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 298.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 302.6 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mohave County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colorado City topographic map

Airports located in Colorado City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colorado City:

  • Dixie State University (about 34 miles; Saint George, UT; Full-time enrollment: 6,485)
  • Southern Utah University (about 48 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)
  • Nevada State College (about 130 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • Mohave Community College (about 133 miles; Kingman, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 135 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 138 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 146 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)

Private high school in Colorado City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Colorado City Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Isaac Carling Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Short Creek Southside Number Two (A), Short Creek Reservoir Number Two (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mohave County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

HILDALE - COLORADO CITY (Serves UT, Population served: 5,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2011)
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

8.4 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

91.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Colorado City:

Marital status in Colorado City, AZ
  • Never married: 50.6%
  • Now married: 37.7%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 0.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Colorado City:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Arizona average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Colorado City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Colorado City, AZ (based on Mohave County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,5005
Evangelical Protestant13,18097
Other8,93022
Mainline Protestant4,06112
Orthodox642
Black Protestant-1
None155,451-
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: 24
This county:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Mohave County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Mohave County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 134
Mohave County:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Mohave County:

26.2%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mohave County:

12.0%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

38.7%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Colorado City:

33.7%
State:

47.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

29.1%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.0%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Colorado City:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Colorado City:

31.3%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Colorado City:

49.7%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Colorado City:

82.4%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Colorado City, AZ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 12$41,302$41,30216$12,181
Streets and Highways 6$31,293$62,5860$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$32,924$79,0180$0
Financial Administration 4$16,077$48,2317$5,392
Solid Waste Management 3$15,545$62,1801$3,775
Other Government Administration 2$11,881$71,2860$0
Electric Power 2$12,516$75,0961$7,955
Gas Supply 1$4,969$59,6280$0
Water Supply 1$4,934$59,2080$0
Sewerage 1$5,449$65,3881$4,015
Fire - Other 0$0 5$4,764
Police - Other 0$0 1$3,153
Judicial and Legal 0$0 5$3,173
Welfare 0$0 7$3,191
Totals for Government 37$176,890$57,37044$47,599

Colorado City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $584,000 ($229.02)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $717,000 ($281.18)
    Police Protection: $549,000 ($215.29)
    Regular Highways: $425,000 ($166.67)
    General - Other: $284,000 ($111.37)
    Air Transportation: $94,000 ($36.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $82,000 ($32.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $70,000 ($27.45)
    General Public Buildings: $66,000 ($25.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $73,000 ($28.63)

Colorado City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $487,000 ($190.98)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($8.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $112,000 ($43.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($9.02)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($3.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,314,000 ($515.29)
    Other: $490,000 ($192.16)
    Highways: $449,000 ($176.08)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $460,000 ($180.39)
    Other License: $8,000 ($3.14)

Colorado City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($3.92)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($3.92)

Colorado City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,614,000 ($632.94)

Businesses in Colorado City, AZ

  • FedEx: 1
  • RadioShack: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Colorado City:

  • KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colorado City:

  • KMXM (107.1 FM; COLORADO CITY, AZ; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KZHK (95.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: MARVIN KENT FRANDSEN)
  • KONY (99.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: FM RADIO 99.9, INC.)
  • KSNN (93.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KREC (98.1 FM; BRIAN HEAD, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KPLD (101.1 FM; KANAB, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • K211BJ (90.1 FM; TOQUERVILLE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KXFF (92.5 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K202AW (88.3 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K211BB (90.1 FM; KANAB, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)

TV broadcast stations around Colorado City:

  • K07SC (Channel 7; HILDALE, ETC. (AZ), UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K09SU (Channel 9; HILDALE, ETC. (AZ), UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K11QQ (Channel 11; HILDALE, ETC. (AZ), UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • K27EJ (Channel 27; COLORADO CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K13SR (Channel 13; HILDALE, ETC. (AZ), UT; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY TELEVISION DEPARTMENT)
Colorado City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Colorado City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 8,918Total average daily traffic
  • 1,025Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,526Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 51 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Colorado City, AZ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (65.8%), and Structure Fires (27.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Colorado City, AZ
    • 12965.8%Outside Fires
    • 5327.0%Structure Fires
    • 105.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colorado City, AZ
Most common first names in Colorado City, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William379.6 years
Donald276.5 years
James279.5 years
Alma292.0 years
Most common last names in Colorado City, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jessop966.1 years
Barlow656.3 years
Johnson667.7 years
Black683.5 years
Darger480.8 years
Holm427.2 years
Dutson458.0 years
Cooke381.7 years
Steed317.3 years
Young364.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colorado City, AZ
  • 65.0%Electricity
  • 15.0%Wood
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Other fuel
  • 3.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colorado City, AZ
  • 41.4%Wood
  • 27.1%Electricity
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.7%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Other fuel


Colorado City compared to Arizona state average:

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

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  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #87 (86021) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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