Hotchkiss, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 904 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 
Males: 431  (47.8%)
Females: 473  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81419.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,249 (it was $28,056 in 2000)
Hotchkiss:

$54,249
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,958 (it was $13,218 in 2000)

Hotchkiss town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $216,475 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Hotchkiss:

$216,475
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $421,366; detached houses: $447,912; mobile homes: $91,161

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,090.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hotchkiss: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%
(20.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 41.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hotchkiss, CO (2022)
    • 80573.5%White alone
    • 18316.7%Hispanic
    • 777.0%Other race alone
    • 444.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Hotchkiss, Colorado as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hotchkiss is 100 to 1.


Crime rates in Hotchkiss by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(457.5)
2
(211.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(106.2)
1
(109.1)
3
(328.2)
1
(111.2)
2
(223.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(325.4)
2
(214.6)
1
(107.6)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(91.5)
2
(211.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(106.2)
1
(109.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(444.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(108.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(215.3)
1
(107.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(366.0)
8
(847.5)
3
(312.5)
3
(318.5)
3
(327.2)
9
(984.7)
8
(889.9)
4
(446.9)
10
(1,096)
10
(1,085)
3
(321.9)
4
(430.6)
3
(322.9)
1
(108.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(2,379)
18
(1,907)
13
(1,354)
20
(2,123)
13
(1,418)
36
(3,939)
19
(2,113)
12
(1,341)
11
(1,206)
7
(759.2)
16
(1,717)
14
(1,507)
16
(1,722)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(211.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(545.3)
2
(218.8)
3
(333.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(216.9)
1
(107.3)
3
(322.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(91.5)
1
(105.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(218.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(222.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index505.0364.476.0213.4232.3506.6351.5263.7125.0405.6271.5245.4113.07.6

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 Hotchkiss, CO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.31
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: German (13.6%), Swedish (13.4%), American (12.7%), Scottish (6.2%), French Canadian (4.4%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 3/14/1901

Elevation: 5351 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 1,357 people per square mile   (low).

Hotchkiss, Colorado map

64 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This town:

5.8%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $834 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $542 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, CO (153.4 miles , pop. 144,126).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (154.3 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (438.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Paonia, CO (2.9 miles ),
Crawford, CO (3.0 miles ),
Cedaredge, CO (3.6 miles ),
Orchard City, CO (3.7 miles ),
Delta, CO (4.4 miles ),
Olathe, CO (4.4 miles ),
Montrose, CO (4.9 miles ),
Somerset, CO (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.80 N, Longitude: 107.72 W

Area code: 970

Distribution of median household income in Hotchkiss, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hotchkiss, CO in 2022
Hotchkiss satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,400
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $245,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Hotchkiss, CO residents
Average permit cost in Hotchkiss, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +174 (+21.9%).
Most common industries in Hotchkiss, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (14.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.7%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (28.7%)
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (19.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Hotchkiss, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Extraction workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (10.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Hotchkiss, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 62.3. This is about average.

City:

62.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 38.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 11.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 5.92. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.92
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Hotchkiss-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1219% 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 426.7 miles away from Hotchkiss 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 482.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 533.8 miles away from the city 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 334.8 miles away from Hotchkiss center
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) earthquake occurred 584.5 miles away from Hotchkiss 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 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 268.2 miles away from Hotchkiss 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 Delta County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hotchkiss topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hotchkiss:

  • BETHESDA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PAONIA, CO)
  • PAONIA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PAONIA, CO)

Airports located in Hotchkiss:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hotchkiss:

  • Western State Colorado University (about 47 miles; Gunnison, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 49 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 56 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 106 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Adams State University (about 136 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 143 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 149 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)

Public high school in Hotchkiss:

Public elementary/middle school in Hotchkiss:

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Library in Hotchkiss:

  • DELTA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,518,926; Location: 149 E. MAIN; 90,068 books; 6,527 audio materials; 9,563 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 212 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hotchkiss: Delta County Fairgrounds (A), Hotchkiss Visitor Center (B), Lighthouse Christian Center (C), Memorial Hall (D), Hotchkiss Public Library (E), Heritage Hall (F), Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Museum (G), Hotchkiss Fire Department - Delta County Fire Protection District 4 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hotchkiss include: Church of God (A), First Baptist Church of Hotchkiss (B), Hotchkiss Community United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Hotchkiss Crawford Historical Ciety & Museum (180 South 2nd Street).

Hotel: Hotchkiss Inn (406 Highway 133).

Delta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

HOTCHKISS TOWN OF (Population served: 1,120, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2014)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 73 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
HANSON MESA DOMESTIC PIPELINE CO INC (Population served: 250, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAZEAR DOMESTIC WC (Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2008)
  • 70 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.5%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
4 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

Banks with branches in Hotchkiss (2011 data):

  • MontroseBank: 360 W. Bridge Street Branch at 394 East Bridge Street, branch established on 2004/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $221.4 mil, Deposits: $198.1 mil, headquarters in Montrose, CO, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Mountain Company
  • First State Bank of Colorado: First State Bank Of Colorado at 102 East Bridge Street, branch established on 1930/07/19. Info updated 2010/07/09: Bank assets: $179.8 mil, Deposits: $155.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Custer Bancorp.

For population 15 years and over in Hotchkiss:

Marital status in Hotchkiss, CO
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hotchkiss:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Colorado average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hotchkiss, CO (based on Delta County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,23836
Catholic3,6304
Other1,6769
Mainline Protestant1,61511
Orthodox961
None19,697-
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: 8
This county:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Delta County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

10.26 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Delta County:

6.8%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Delta County:

19.7%
Colorado:

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

11.2%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.9%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hotchkiss:

48.8%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.0%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hotchkiss:

8.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hotchkiss:

32.0%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Hotchkiss:

56.9%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Hotchkiss:

78.1%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hotchkiss, CO 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$17,526$42,0620$0
Water Supply 1$3,459$41,5080$0
Financial Administration 1$6,048$72,5760$0
Judicial and Legal 1$7,013$84,1560$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,459$41,5080$0
Sewerage 1$3,459$41,5080$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,459$41,5080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,459$41,5080$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,250
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$5,017
Totals for Government 12$47,885$47,88510$7,267

Hotchkiss government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,014,000 ($1121.68)
    Sewerage: $262,000 ($289.82)
    Water Utilities: $213,000 ($235.62)
    Police Protection: $192,000 ($212.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $135,000 ($149.34)
    Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($140.49)
    Regular Highways: $73,000 ($80.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($12.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($17.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $393,000 ($434.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($18.81)

Hotchkiss government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $231,000 ($255.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $109,000 ($120.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000 ($69.69)
    Highways: $5,000 ($5.53)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $28,000 ($30.97)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($6.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $412,000 ($455.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000 ($37.61)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $538,000 ($595.13)
    Property: $75,000 ($82.96)
    Other: $56,000 ($61.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $47,000 ($51.99)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($5.53)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $4,000 ($4.42)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.11)

Hotchkiss government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $786,000 ($869.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $740,000 ($818.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000 ($50.88)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,087,000 ($3414.82)
Businesses in Hotchkiss, CO
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1New Balance1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hotchkiss:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • 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.)
  • KDTA (1400 AM; 1 kW; DELTA, CO; Owner: MONUMENT MEDIA LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hotchkiss:

  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KKNN (95.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KSTR-FM (96.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: LEGGETT BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KPRU (103.3 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hotchkiss:

  • K11LU (Channel 11; PAONIA, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K58BV (Channel 58; PAONIA, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K06HZ (Channel 6; PAONIA, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • Hotchkiss, Colorado
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Colorado average
  • Fatal accident count4198
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6347
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1660
  • Fatalities4741
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11447
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents499
See more detailed statistics of Hotchkiss fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.4mTotal length
  • 16,578Total average daily traffic
  • 839Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,915Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Ne1/4, Ne1/4, S22, T14s, R93w, 6th Pm (Lat: 38.827361 Lon: -107.764972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 34.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN398
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 496 Clara Vista (Lat: 38.811167 Lon: -107.727500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPXP944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.387 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2023, Expiration Date: 05/19/2033, Certifier: Marlene F Searle, Registrant: Town Of Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss, CO 81419, Phone: (970) 872-3663, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

23 (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:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hotchkiss)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 1541U, N1541U, N-1541U, Serial Number: 17267169, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel A Stucker, Po Box 967, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2160R, N2160R, N-2160R, Serial Number: 18255360, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 06/25/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Paper Plane LLC, 25374 North Rd, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 396TC, N396TC, N-396TC, Serial Number: 32501, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/1987
    Registrant (Individual): David N Whitmire, 36433 Spurlin Mesa Rd, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 52WH, N52WH, N-52WH, Serial Number: F8B-459, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Raul C Oliva, 10257 3250 Rd, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
  • Aircraft: TURNER ROBERT P HELICYCLE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 791RT, N791RT, N-791RT, Serial Number: 03-011, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Robert P Turner, Po Box 153, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA 46-350P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9167Q, N9167Q, N-9167Q, Serial Number: 4622031, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 01/01/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 01/29/2016
    Registrant (LLC): 7cp LLC, 9754 3100 Rd, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T337G (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 828ET, N828ET, N-828ET, Serial Number: P337-0016, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/12/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): 7cp LLC, 9754 3100 Rd, Hotchkiss, CO 81419

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of fires - 51 took place in 2008, and the least - 14 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hotchkiss, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (74.9%), and Structure Fires (16.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hotchkiss, CO
    • 41874.9%Outside Fires
    • 9416.8%Structure Fires
    • 397.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 71.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hotchkiss, CO
Most common first names in Hotchkiss, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2778.3 years
William2278.9 years
George1772.8 years
Dorothy1678.6 years
James1671.0 years
Mary1674.9 years
Robert1372.6 years
Charles1381.0 years
Paul1173.3 years
Helen1179.5 years
Most common last names in Hotchkiss, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1674.7 years
Allen982.0 years
White872.8 years
Taylor879.6 years
Carpenter774.2 years
Ware777.3 years
Carr773.6 years
Campbell788.9 years
Lewis682.0 years
Fobare680.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hotchkiss, CO
  • 69.3%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 4.2%No fuel used
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hotchkiss, CO
  • 55.6%Utility gas
  • 38.3%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hotchkiss compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 15 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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