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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.2%), Construction (12.6%), Retail trade (12.2%), Public administration (10.2%).
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Chaffee County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Chaffee County, Colorado:
Detached houses: $303,613Here: $303,613State: $321,943 Townhouses or other attached units: $299,120Here: $299,120State: $242,417 In 2-unit structures: $209,583Here: $209,583State: $375,414 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $415,036Here: $415,036State: $222,440 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $483,132Here: $483,132State: $203,199 Mobile homes: $61,248Here: $61,248State: $53,488 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $48,182Here: $48,182State: $69,208
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chaffee County is $512 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $624 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $909 a month.
Cities in this county include: Salida, Buena Vista, Poncha Springs.
Neighboring counties: Fremont County , Gunnison County , Lake County , Park County , Pitkin County , Saguache County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Chaffee County: Pine Creek School (A), Rancho Sawatch (B), Collegiate Peaks Campground (C), Riverside School (D), Colt Spring Campground (E), Shayano State Fish Hatchery (F), Angel of Shavano Campground (G), Garfield Campground (H), Cottonwood Campground (I), T-Cross Ranch (J), Cottonwood Lake Campground (K), Cottonwood Lake Picnic Ground (L), Goddard Ranch (M), Gold Bug Mine (N), Wilmot Ranch (O), Halfway Station (P), Hangmans Cabin (Q), Hecla Junction (R), Hughes Meadow Campground (S), Beavr City (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Cleora Cemetery (2), Centerville Cemetery (3), Woodlawn Cemetery (4), Windfield Cemetery (5), Granite Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Tunnel Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), Upper Hancock Lake (C), Upper Pomeroy Lake (D), Crystal Lake (E), Ann, Lake (F), Anglemeyer Lake (G), Grizzly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Williams Hamm Ditch (A), Willow Creek (B), Woodchopper Creek (C), Baldwin Creek (D), Bassam Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Blackbear Creek (G), Cache Creek (H), Chalk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Chaffee County: Chalk Cliff Fish Hatchery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Chaffee County: Pine Creek School (A), Rancho Sawatch (B), Collegiate Peaks Campground (C), Riverside School (D), Colt Spring Campground (E), Shayano State Fish Hatchery (F), Angel of Shavano Campground (G), Garfield Campground (H), Cottonwood Campground (I), T-Cross Ranch (J), Cottonwood Lake Campground (K), Cottonwood Lake Picnic Ground (L), Goddard Ranch (M), Gold Bug Mine (N), Wilmot Ranch (O), Halfway Station (P), Hangmans Cabin (Q), Hecla Junction (R), Hughes Meadow Campground (S), Beavr City (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Cleora Cemetery (2), Centerville Cemetery (3), Woodlawn Cemetery (4), Windfield Cemetery (5), Granite Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Tunnel Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), Upper Hancock Lake (C), Upper Pomeroy Lake (D), Crystal Lake (E), Ann, Lake (F), Anglemeyer Lake (G), Grizzly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Williams Hamm Ditch (A), Willow Creek (B), Woodchopper Creek (C), Baldwin Creek (D), Bassam Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Blackbear Creek (G), Cache Creek (H), Chalk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Chaffee County: Chalk Cliff Fish Hatchery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 507 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 323 (56% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Chaffee County with a mortgage: 1,829 (196 second mortgage, 178 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,456
Adherents
Chaffee County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Chaffee County centerOn 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the county centerOn 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the county centerOn 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from Chaffee County centerOn 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the county centerOn 9/19/2004 at 06:09:43, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Chaffee County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
10.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,160 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.03% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($23,592 average AGI) 4.08% relocated from other states ($13,569 average AGI)Chaffee County: 4.08%Colorado average: 4.67%
9.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,391 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.77% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($20,855 average AGI) 3.93% relocated to other states ($11,536 average AGI)Chaffee County: 3.93%Colorado average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 1.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,234 (2,887 aged, 347 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
3,749 spouses, 3,587 children (3,212 natural, 137 adopted, 238 stepchildren), 164 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 55 other relatives, 117 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,449 2-persons, 814 3-persons, 729 4-persons, 272 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,867 1-person, 305 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 15 4-persons.
91.3% of residents of Chaffee County speak English at home. 5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 22% speak English not well). 2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $85,625,000 ($5056 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,234,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,058,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,746,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $56,000 Federal grants: $13,399,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,247,000 ($37,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,119,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $411,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,289,000 Federal Government insurance: $18,382,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.58 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)
49% of Chaffee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Colorado.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $189,800
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Solid Waste Management: $562,000
Regular Highways: $1,456,000
Welfare - Other: $944,000
Police Protection: $907,000
General - Other: $856,000
Health Services - Other: $842,000
Financial Administration: $620,000
Corrections - Other: $421,000
Solid Waste Management: $364,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $304,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $259,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $236,000
General Public Buildings: $231,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $210,000
Air Transportation: $199,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $189,000
Natural Resources - Other: $122,000
Parks & Recreation: $108,000
Fire Protection: $5,000
General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
Regular Highways: $364,000
Solid Waste Management: $209,000
Air Transportation: $73,000
Welfare - Other: $16,000
Health - Other: $14,000
Public Welfare: $1,348,000
All Other: $429,000
Health & Hospitals: $63,000
General Support: $10,000
Property: $1,578,000
NEC: $324,000
Other Selective Sales: $220,000
Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
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