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County population in July 2011: 56,139 (70% urban, 30% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,572
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,657
% of renters here:

35%
State:

33%

Land area: 2947 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Garfield County: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Construction (20.4%), Educational,health and social services (15.4%), Retail trade (13.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Garfield County races chart

Races in Garfield County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (73.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (23.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 22,489  (51.4%)
Females: 21,302  (48.6%)

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Garfield County,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Garfield County:

2.6 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,210 ($47,016 in 1999)
This county:

$55210
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $709 (lower quartile is $580, upper quartile is $971)
This county:

$709
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $339,990 (it was $185,300 in 2000)
Garfield County:

$339,990
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $208,913 - $502,034

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $455,611
Here:

$455,611
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $337,328
Here:

$337,328
State:

$250,501

In 2-unit structures: $300,998
Here:

$300,998
State:

$264,083

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $233,343
Here:

$233,343
State:

$224,676

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,263
Here:

$269,263
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $93,169
Here:

$93,169
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $108,652
Here:

$108,652
State:

$69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,595
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $384

Institutionalized population: 572

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 73
  • Burglaries: 92
  • Thefts: 202
  • Auto thefts: 63

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 68
  • Burglaries: 135
  • Thefts: 199
  • Auto thefts: 30

Garfield County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 525 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 2008: 287 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2009: 72 buildings, average cost: $224,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Colorado:

McCain (Republican): 49.5%
Obama (Democratic): 49.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,231 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,202 (0.4%)


Garfield County household income distribution in 2009 Garfield County home values distribution


Garfield County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.9% for Black residents, 13.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.5% for other race residents, 10.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.5%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garfield County is $704 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $781 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $964 a month.

Cities in this county include: Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Carbondale, Battlement Mesa, New Castle, Silt, Parachute, Grand Valley.

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

2005 air pollution in Garfield County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 64 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.garfield-county.com

Click to draw/clear Garfield County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Garfield County: Himes Peak Campground (A), Horseshoe Campground (B), Cold Springs Campground (C), Stillwater Campground (D), Buford Ranger Station (E), Trappers Lake Campground (F), Bar H L Guard Station (G), T I Cow Camp (H), Rifle Creek Cow Camp (I), Mud Spring Ranch (J), Three Forks Campground (K), Little Box Campground (L), Spruce Picnic Area (M), Meadow Creek Campground (N), Clark Cabin Campground (O), Meadow Creek Cow Camp (P), Deep Lake Campground Number 2 (Q), Deep Lake Campground (R), Klines Folly Campground (S), Supply Basin Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Garfield County include: Crystal River Baptist Church (A), Fairview Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: High Land Cemetery (1), Marion Cemetery (2), Fairview Cemetery (3), Carbondale Cemetery (4), Fisher Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Corbett Lake (A), Clock Lake (B), Parker Lake (C), Bear Lake (D), Adams Lake (E), Bugle Lake (F), Palmer Lake (G), White Owl Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dead Horse Creek (A), Riland Creek (B), Cinnamon Creek (C), Lake Creek (D), Gruner Creek (E), Darnell Creek (F), Second Anvil Creek (G), Hack Creek (H), Elk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Garfield County include: Hanging Lake Park (1), Lookout Mountain Park (2), Rifle Mountain Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Grand County, Utah , Eagle County , Uintah County, Utah , Mesa County , Pitkin County , Rio Blanco County , Routt County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.6%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,676
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,563 (21% naturalized citizens)

Garfield County:

10.4%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,892
  • 1990 to 1994: 897
  • 1985 to 1989: 658
  • 1980 to 1984: 402
  • 1975 to 1979: 192
  • 1970 to 1974: 161
  • 1970 to 1974: 73
  • 1965 to 1969: 288

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.6%

Garfield County marital status for males
Garfield County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,732
  • One, attached: 1,016
  • Two: 585
  • 3 or 4: 1,049
  • 5 to 9: 686
  • 10 to 19: 688
  • 20 or more: 648
  • Mobile homes: 2,878
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Housing units in Garfield County with a mortgage: 5,388 (739 second mortgage, 625 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,511

Here:

78.1% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.86%
Here27.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,198
Total congregations: 49

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents5,379 (44.1%)1,201 (9.8%)891 (7.3%)573 (4.7%)532 (4.4%)
Congregations5 (10.2%)3 (6.1%)4 (8.2%)4 (8.2%)4 (8.2%)
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther
Adherents518 (4.2%)513 (4.2%)410 (3.4%)324 (2.7%)1,857 (15.2%)
Congregations4 (8.2%)2 (4.1%)1 (2.0%)3 (6.1%)19 (38.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Garfield County - Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Carbondale, Battlement Mesa, New Castle

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Garfield County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Garfield County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Garfield County:

15.18 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

4.9%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Colorado:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Garfield County:

8.3%
State:

9.6%


Agriculture in Garfield County:

Average size of farms: 810 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45,634
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $320.62
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.31%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 68.92%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52,550
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.46%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,972
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.57%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.54
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.11%
Vegetables: 6 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 59 acres

Earthquake activity:

Garfield County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Garfield County center
On 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 12.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Newcastle Fire, Incident Period: June 19, 2007 to June 23, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 19, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2698, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Red Apple Fire, Incident Period: August 31, 2006 to September 3, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 1, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2672, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Panorama Fire, Incident Period: July 31, 2002 to August 4, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Coal Seam Fire, Incident Period: June 8, 2002 to June 29, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 27, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-719): July 27, 1984, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-719, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Garfield County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (79%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Chile (1%)
  • Other Western Europe (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Garfield County (%):



  • German (18%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Garfield County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,604 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 4,691 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 680 (3%)
  • Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 79 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,131 (5%)
  • Other means: 167 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,172 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Garfield County, Colorado:

  • 339 people in nursing homes
  • 189 people in state prisons
  • 170 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 30 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $60,542.

11.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.79%
Colorado average:

10.77%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.89% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($25,721 average AGI)
5.90% relocated from other states ($28,575 average AGI)
Garfield County:

5.90%
Colorado average:

4.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eagle County, CO  1.02% ($71,077 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.90% ($36,248)
from Pitkin County, CO  0.71% ($92,299)
from Denver County, CO  0.38% ($36,565)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.33% ($52,145)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.25% ($39,929)
from Adams County, CO  0.24% ($39,525)


9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.18%
Colorado average:

10.03%


0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($374 average AGI)
Garfield County:

0.07%
Colorado average:

0.12%

5.10% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($24,566 average AGI)
4.01% relocated to other states ($18,365 average AGI)
Garfield County:

4.01%
Colorado average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mesa County, CO  1.51% ($48,260 average AGI)
to Eagle County, CO  0.59% ($64,211)
to Pitkin County, CO  0.39% ($34,306)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.29% ($30,191)
to Larimer County, CO  0.26% ($42,512)
to Denver County, CO  0.25% ($32,075)
to Boulder County, CO  0.20% ($26,688)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.8

Births per 1000 population in Garfield County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Garfield County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Garfield County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,505 (3,926 aged, 579 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 168.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 111.5
  • Other - 57.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 42,939
  • In family households: 36,521 (9,193 male householders, 2,146 female householders)
    9,334 spouses, 12,879 children (11,540 natural, 354 adopted, 985 stepchildren), 438 grandchildren, 438 brothers or sisters, 202 parents, 910 other relatives, 981 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,418 (2,509 male householders (1,779 living alone)), 2,367 female householders (1,918 living alone)), 1,542 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 852 (574 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,520 2-persons, 2,586 3-persons, 2,509 4-persons, 1,120 5-persons, 390 6-persons, 214 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,697 1-person, 966 2-persons, 136 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

84.5% of residents of Garfield County speak English at home.
13.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $147,347,000 ($3038 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,179,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $71,030,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,118,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $178,000
Federal grants: $28,327,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,730,000 ($32,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,965,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $354,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,694,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,913,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,358
Here:

87 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,476
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,603
Here:

+32 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,597
Here:

+32 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Garfield County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.08 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 639
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,823
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,143
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,642
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,498
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,112
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,041
  • 1940 to 1949: 670
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,713
Rooms in houses/apartments in Garfield County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 180
  • 3 rooms: 502
  • 4 rooms: 1,239
  • 5 rooms: 2,435
  • 6 rooms: 2,294
  • 7 rooms: 1,543
  • 8 rooms: 1,217
  • 9+ rooms: 1,148
  • 1 room: 267
  • 2 rooms: 616
  • 3 rooms: 1,000
  • 4 rooms: 1,500
  • 5 rooms: 1,179
  • 6 rooms: 569
  • 7 rooms: 302
  • 8 rooms: 128
  • 9+ rooms: 96
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Garfield County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedroom: 449
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,315
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,259
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,920
  • 5+ bedrooms: 590
  • no bedroom: 288
  • 1 bedroom: 1,379
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,150
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,533
  • 4 bedrooms: 219
  • 5+ bedrooms: 88
Cars and other vehicles available in Garfield County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 249
  • 1 vehicle: 2,213
  • 2 vehicles: 4,891
  • 3 vehicles: 2,251
  • 4 vehicles: 636
  • 5+ vehicles: 332
  • no vehicle: 521
  • 1 vehicle: 2,434
  • 2 vehicles: 1,985
  • 3 vehicles: 548
  • 4 vehicles: 96
  • 5+ vehicles: 73

41% of Garfield County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Colorado.

Garfield County:

41.3%
State average:

45.7%


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

  • This state: 17399
  • Northeast: 2820
  • Midwest: 7938
  • South: 3794
  • West: 7041

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $137,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Garfield County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (76.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.8%)
  • Electricity (8.9%)
  • Wood (3.7%)
  • Utility gas (62.7%)
  • Electricity (26.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.2%)
  • Wood (1.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)
  • Solar energy (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 281
Here:

5.4%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 271
Here:

10.1%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 124
Here:

9.0%
Colorado:

16.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Garfield County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $4,613,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,363,000
    Air Transportation: $232,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000
  • Construction - Public Welfare - Other: $2,692,000
    Regular Highways: $2,292,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $7,883,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,339,000
    Regular Highways: $3,955,000
    Police Protection: $3,923,000
    General - Other: $3,085,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,024,000
    Financial Administration: $2,984,000
    Libraries: $1,835,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,622,000
    Health - Other: $1,436,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,092,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,063,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $528,000
    Solid Waste Management: $500,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $462,000
    Air Transportation: $421,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $256,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $41,320,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,059,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,072,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $548,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $42,930,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,610,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $640,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,263,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $511,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $57,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $39,000
    Sale of Property: $37,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,575,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,935,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $808,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $792,000
    Central Staff Services: $550,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $396,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
    Police Protection: $201,000
    Financial Administration: $133,000
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000
    Health - Other: $123,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,826,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,320,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $9,080,000
    All Other: $3,531,000
    Highways: $2,456,000
    General Local Government Support: $155,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,140,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,215,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,467,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $394,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,491,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 260
  • Number of aged recipients: 32
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 228
  • Number of recipients under 18: 33
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 168
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 59
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 101
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 111


Garfield County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Garfield County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Garfield County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16777.1 years
William14575.1 years
Robert12770.7 years
Mary12479.9 years
James11273.4 years
Charles9075.3 years
George6579.2 years
Frank5979.1 years
Richard5971.2 years
Helen5482.4 years
Most common last names in Garfield County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6374.2 years
Johnson3878.1 years
Wilson3779.9 years
Jones3374.6 years
Williams3276.0 years
Anderson3173.9 years
Davis3074.4 years
Miller2975.4 years
Brown2373.1 years
Harris2178.8 years
Businesses in Garfield County, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2New Balance1
AT&T4Nike2
Arby's1Office Depot1
Ascend Collection1Pac Sun1
AutoZone1Payless1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pier 1 Imports1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Big O Tires1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Blockbuster1Quality1
Burger King2Quiznos1
Comfort Inn2RadioShack3
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Rodeway Inn2
Domino's Pizza3Rue211
Famous Footwear1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx13Safeway1
GNC2Sears1
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block3Starbucks4
Holiday Inn4Subway7
JCPenney1T-Mobile2
Jones New York1Taco Bell2
KFC2Target1
Kmart1The Room Place1
Kroger3True Value1
La Quinta1U-Haul7
Lane Furniture1UPS13
Little Caesars Pizza2Vans1
Lowe's1Village Inn1
Marriott2Vons1
MasterBrand Cabinets11Walmart2
Maurices1Wendy's2
McDonald's2
Browse common businesses in Garfield County, CO


Garfield County on our top lists:

  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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