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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%).
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Fremont County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Fremont County, Colorado:
Detached houses: $194,265Here: $194,265State: $321,943 Townhouses or other attached units: $173,476Here: $173,476State: $242,417 In 2-unit structures: $292,187Here: $292,187State: $375,414 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,482Here: $124,482State: $222,440 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $493,985Here: $493,985State: $203,199 Mobile homes: $58,317Here: $58,317State: $53,488 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $52,095Here: $52,095State: $69,208
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.0%
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
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
Unemployment by year (%)
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)
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.4%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,613 average adjusted gross income)
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%
7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,028 average adjusted gross income)
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%
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
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.89 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,300
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Solid Waste Management: $44,000
Welfare - Other: $4,016,000
Regular Highways: $3,095,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,588,000
Central Staff Services: $1,526,000
Financial Administration: $1,009,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $844,000
General Public Buildings: $710,000
General - Other: $704,000
Natural Resources - Other: $577,000
Health Services - Other: $575,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $501,000
Air Transportation: $468,000
Solid Waste Management: $65,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $38,000
General Revenue, NEC: $259,000
Interest Earnings: $83,000
Natural Resource - Other: $700,000
Highways: $2,146,000
All Other: $1,867,000
General Support: $1,032,000
Health & Hospitals: $305,000
Property: $4,014,000
NEC: $451,000
Motor Vehicle License: $213,000
Other Selective Sales: $92,000
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