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Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 66.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 32.4%
Area name: Boulder, CO MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boulder County is $813 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1020 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1487 a month.
Cities in this county include: Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Gunbarrel, Superior, Erie, Niwot, Coal Creek, Lyons.
2005 air pollution in Boulder County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 38 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 7.9 µg/m3. Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 18 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Adams County , Gilpin County , Grand County , Jefferson County , Larimer County , Weld County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Boulder County: Rainbow Lakes Campground (A), Rainbow Lakes Trailhead (B), Boulder Filtration Plant (C), Altona Grange (D), Coney Flats Trailhead (E), Shelter House (F), Broken Arrow Ranch (G), Sky Ranch Estates (H), Sourdough Trailhead (I), South Saint Vrain Picnic Ground (J), Arickaree Picnic Area (K), Stapp Lakes Lodge (L), Corona Trailhead (M), Buckingham Campground (N), Glacier Rim Trailhead (O), Glacier View Camp (P), Tahosa Boy Scout Camp (Q), University of Colorado Camp (R), University of Colorado Observatory (S), Gold Lake Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Boulder County include: Fairview Bible Chapel (A), New Hope Family Christian Center (B), Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Boulder Valley Christian Church (D), Boulder Valley Church of Christ (E), Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church (F), Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church (G), Boulder First Church of the Nazarene (H), City On The Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hygiene North Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Ryssby Church Cemetery (3), Foothills Gardens of Memory (4), Valmont Cemetery (5), Niwot Cemetery (6), Hygiene South Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Box Lake (A), Castle Lake (B), Castle Lakes (C), Twin Lakes (D), Junco Lake (E), Upper Coney Lake (F), Upper Diamond Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gordon Creek (A), Campers Creek (B), Caribou Creek (C), Coal Creek (D), Cony Creek (E), Coon Track Creek (F), Delonde Creek (G), Dry Saint Vrain Creek (H), Fourmile Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Boulder County include: Eldorado Canyon State Park (1), Goodview Park (2), Boulder Mountain Park (3), Bald Mountain Scenic Area (4), Buckingham Park (5), Walker Ranch Park (6), Betasso Preserve (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Boulder County: Rainbow Lakes Campground (A), Rainbow Lakes Trailhead (B), Boulder Filtration Plant (C), Altona Grange (D), Coney Flats Trailhead (E), Shelter House (F), Broken Arrow Ranch (G), Sky Ranch Estates (H), Sourdough Trailhead (I), South Saint Vrain Picnic Ground (J), Arickaree Picnic Area (K), Stapp Lakes Lodge (L), Corona Trailhead (M), Buckingham Campground (N), Glacier Rim Trailhead (O), Glacier View Camp (P), Tahosa Boy Scout Camp (Q), University of Colorado Camp (R), University of Colorado Observatory (S), Gold Lake Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Boulder County include: Fairview Bible Chapel (A), New Hope Family Christian Center (B), Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Boulder Valley Christian Church (D), Boulder Valley Church of Christ (E), Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church (F), Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church (G), Boulder First Church of the Nazarene (H), City On The Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hygiene North Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Ryssby Church Cemetery (3), Foothills Gardens of Memory (4), Valmont Cemetery (5), Niwot Cemetery (6), Hygiene South Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Box Lake (A), Castle Lake (B), Castle Lakes (C), Twin Lakes (D), Junco Lake (E), Upper Coney Lake (F), Upper Diamond Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gordon Creek (A), Campers Creek (B), Caribou Creek (C), Coal Creek (D), Cony Creek (E), Coon Track Creek (F), Delonde Creek (G), Dry Saint Vrain Creek (H), Fourmile Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Boulder County include: Eldorado Canyon State Park (1), Goodview Park (2), Boulder Mountain Park (3), Bald Mountain Scenic Area (4), Buckingham Park (5), Walker Ranch Park (6), Betasso Preserve (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 35,657 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 27,279 (29% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Boulder County with a mortgage: 49,895 (7,252 second mortgage, 6,235 home equity loan, 338 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 11,721
Boulder County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
10.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,430 average adjusted gross income)
0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($759 average AGI)Boulder County: 0.23%Colorado average: 0.18% 4.16% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($17,359 average AGI) 5.67% relocated from other states ($32,312 average AGI)Boulder County: 5.67%Colorado average: 4.67%
10.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,809 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($889 average AGI)Boulder County: 0.15%Colorado average: 0.12% 5.76% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($25,440 average AGI) 4.40% relocated to other states ($20,481 average AGI)Boulder County: 4.40%Colorado average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 30,658 (26,947 aged, 3,711 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
57,732 spouses, 73,872 children (68,348 natural, 2,289 adopted, 3,235 stepchildren), 2,021 grandchildren, 2,179 brothers or sisters, 1,202 parents, 3,006 other relatives, 5,793 non-relatives
Size of family households: 29,262 2-persons, 15,920 3-persons, 15,518 4-persons, 5,891 5-persons, 1,901 6-persons, 1,054 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 30,067 1-person, 10,906 2-persons, 2,805 3-persons, 1,104 4-persons, 246 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.
86.4% of residents of Boulder County speak English at home. 7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,940,242,000 ($6956 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $267,263,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $487,035,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $195,633,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,047,000 Federal grants: $558,318,000 Federal procurement contracts: $475,055,000 ($186,768,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $223,154,000 ($16,555,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $127,807,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $263,698,000 Federal Government insurance: $561,477,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 71.30 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
42% of Boulder County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Colorado.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $239,900
Solid Waste Management: $3,234,000
Regular Highways: $261,000
Parks & Recreation: $209,000
General - Other: $21,984,000
Police Protection: $19,731,000
Health Services - Other: $19,457,000
Welfare - Other: $18,934,000
Financial Administration: $12,601,000
Regular Highways: $11,187,000
Parks & Recreation: $8,088,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,308,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $3,755,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,129,000
Corrections - Other: $1,814,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,516,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,502,000
General Public Buildings: $1,132,000
Natural Resources - Other: $991,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $138,000
Industrial Revenue: $146,076,000
Property Sale Other: $3,151,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,995,000
Rents: $1,395,000
Solid Waste Management: $23,000
All Other: $14,167,000
Highways: $5,234,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,178,000
General Support: $200,000
Total General Sales: $19,125,000
NEC: $602,000