Fremont County, Colorado (CO)

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% of renters here:	24%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Public administration (15.6%), Retail trade (11.8%), Construction (10.7%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Fremont County, Colorado:

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Males: 26,417	(57.2%)
Females: 19,728	(42.8%)

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Fremont County:	2.4 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

This county:	$39,944
Colorado:	$55,212

This county:	$492
State:	$693

Fremont County:	$147,856
Colorado:	$233,900

Detached houses: $194,265

Here:	$194,265
State:	$321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $173,476

Here:	$173,476
State:	$242,417

In 2-unit structures: $292,187

Here:	$292,187
State:	$375,414

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,482

Here:	$124,482
State:	$222,440

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $493,985

Here:	$493,985
State:	$203,199

Mobile homes: $58,317

Here:	$58,317
State:	$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $52,095

Here:	$52,095
State:	$69,208

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 39
• Burglaries: 41
• Thefts: 162
• Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 2
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 39
• Burglaries: 26
• Thefts: 142
• Auto thefts: 16

This county:	11.7%
Whole state:	9.3%

This county:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fremont County is $463 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $852 a month.

Cities in this county include: Canon City, Penrose, Lincoln Park, Florence, Williamsburg, Rockvale, Coal Creek, Brookside, Cotopaxi, Penrose-Portland.

2005 air pollution in Fremont County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 18 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 32 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Chaffee County , Custer County , El Paso County , Park County , Pueblo County , Saguache County , Teller County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Fremont County: Adamic Cow Camp (A), R Taylor Ranch (B), Freek Ranch (C), Radiant Camp (D), Russell Ranch (E), Garden Park Corral (F), Spikebuck (G), Stirrup Ranch (H), Swissvale (I), Thorn Ranch (J), University of Kansas Geology Summer Camp (K), University of Oklahoma Summer Geology Camp (L), Calcite (M), Griffin Ranch (N), H Taylor Ranch (O), Hayden Creek Campground (P), Holbert Cabin (Q), Everett Cow Camp (R), I M Ranch (S), F L Rowe Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Eastridge Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Fremont County include: Union Church (A), Dew Hope Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Abbey Cemetery (1), San Juan Bautisa Cemetery (2), Upper Beaver Cemetery (3), Howard Cemetery (4), Hillside Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Ankele Lake (A), West Creek Lake (B), Hunts Lake (C), Bushnell Lakes (D), Little Johnny Reservoir (E), Hook Reservoir (F), Lone Tree Reservoir (G), Cannon Watershed C-4 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grape Creek (A), Adobe Creek (B), Willow Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Wolf Creek (E), Badger Creek (F), Bernard Creek (G), Bills Creek (H), Brush Hollow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fremont County include: Royal Gorge Park (1), Rattler Park (2), Indian Park (3), Temple Canyon Park (4), Dollar Park (5), Grape Creek Picnic Ground (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.7%
Colorado:	7.4%

Current college students: 1,820
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 687 (45% naturalized citizens)

Fremont County:	1.5%
Whole state:	8.6%

Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 11,585
• One, attached: 284
• Two: 272
• 3 or 4: 461
• 5 to 9: 295
• 10 to 19: 229
• 20 or more: 445
• Mobile homes: 3,467
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 107

Housing units in Fremont County with a mortgage: 5,306 (654 second mortgage, 302 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,744

Here:	65.9% with mortgage
State:	79.2% with mortgage

Fremont County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 5.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Fremont County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Fremont County center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Fremont County center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/1/1996 at 05:44:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Fremont County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 12,140 (76%) Carpooled: 2,426 (15%) Bus or trolley bus: 68 (0%) Taxi: 14 (0%) Motorcycle: 37 (0%) Bicycle: 58 (0%) Walked: 375 (2%) Other means: 110 (1%) Worked at home: 849 (5%)

8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.47%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.61% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($19,338 average AGI)
3.86% relocated from other states ($16,275 average AGI)

Fremont County:	3.86%
Colorado average:	4.67%

from El Paso County, CO	1.11% ($41,164 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO	0.71% ($25,629)
from Chaffee County, CO	0.38% ($33,904)
from Jefferson County, CO	0.27% ($27,378)
from Teller County, CO	0.21% ($42,655)
from Arapahoe County, CO	0.20% ($42,778)
from Denver County, CO	0.19% ($39,885)

7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,028 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.52%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.31% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($19,457 average AGI)
3.21% relocated to other states ($15,571 average AGI)

Fremont County:	3.21%
Colorado average:	3.96%

to El Paso County, CO	1.27% ($36,965 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO	0.86% ($33,974)
to Chaffee County, CO	0.33% ($31,773)
to Custer County, CO	0.18% ($30,083)
to Jefferson County, CO	0.16% ($28,864)
to Larimer County, CO	0.13% ($18,333)
to Denver County, CO	0.13% ($69,824)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,901 (6,614 aged, 1,287 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 31,524 (8,353 male householders, 2,202 female householders)

  8,589 spouses, 10,541 children (9,288 natural, 300 adopted, 953 stepchildren), 551 grandchildren, 134 brothers or sisters, 166 parents, 311 other relatives, 677 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 5,461 (2,059 male householders (1,726 living alone)), 2,640 female householders (2,380 living alone)), 762 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 9,160 (9,048 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,252 2-persons, 2,154 3-persons, 1,814 4-persons, 875 5-persons, 256 6-persons, 204 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,106 1-person, 494 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 12 5-persons.

92.6% of residents of Fremont County speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $287,352,000 ($6059 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $12,943,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $126,193,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,650,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $93,000
Federal grants: $40,205,000
Federal procurement contracts: $14,560,000 ($242,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $61,650,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,343,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $33,925,000
Federal Government insurance: $45,808,000

Here:	46 per 1000 residents
State:	76 per 1000 residents

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	32 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+24 per 1000 residents

Here:	+38 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.89 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.5

Here:	4.3
State:	3.9

41% of Fremont County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Colorado.

Fremont County:	41.3%
State average:	45.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 23904
• Northeast: 1617
• Midwest: 7873
• South: 6793
• West: 4868

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,300

Here:	6.7%
Colorado:	8.8%

Here:	14.7%
Colorado:	7.9%

Here:	14.6%
Colorado:	16.7%

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