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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:
Garfield County, Colorado business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Garfield County, Colorado:
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): 53.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.7%
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.
2005 air pollution in Garfield County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 64 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Grand County, Utah , Eagle County , Uintah County, Utah , Mesa County , Pitkin County , Rio Blanco County , Routt County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Garfield County: Blue Spruce Campground (A), Coffee Pot Spring Campground (B), Cold Springs Campground (C), Rifle Creek Community Club (D), Rifle Creek Cow Camp (E), Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery (F), Riland Community Center (G), Roan Creek Community Center (H), Allen (I), Altenbern Ranch (J), Scotts Bay Trailhead (K), Scotts Lake Trailhead (L), Shepherds Rim Campground (M), Shoshone (N), Shoshone Powerplant (O), Skinny Fish Trailhead (P), Spring Cow Camp (Q), Spruce Picnic Area (R), Square S Ranch (S), Stillwater Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Garfield County include: Crystal River Baptist Church (A), Fairview Church (B), Saint Mary of the Crown Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Marion Cemetery (1), Carbondale Cemetery (2), High Land Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Fisher Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Trojan Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), Twin Mandall Lakes (C), Hack Lake (D), Gwendolen Lake (E), Causeway Lake (F), Blair Lake (G), Muskrat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Derby Creek (A), Allenwater Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), Government Creek (D), Yellowjacket Creek (E), Baldy Creek (F), Battlement Creek (G), Bear Run (H), Bearwallow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Garfield County include: Lookout Mountain Park (1), Rifle Mountain Park (2), Hanging Lake Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Garfield County: Blue Spruce Campground (A), Coffee Pot Spring Campground (B), Cold Springs Campground (C), Rifle Creek Community Club (D), Rifle Creek Cow Camp (E), Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery (F), Riland Community Center (G), Roan Creek Community Center (H), Allen (I), Altenbern Ranch (J), Scotts Bay Trailhead (K), Scotts Lake Trailhead (L), Shepherds Rim Campground (M), Shoshone (N), Shoshone Powerplant (O), Skinny Fish Trailhead (P), Spring Cow Camp (Q), Spruce Picnic Area (R), Square S Ranch (S), Stillwater Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Garfield County include: Crystal River Baptist Church (A), Fairview Church (B), Saint Mary of the Crown Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Marion Cemetery (1), Carbondale Cemetery (2), High Land Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Fisher Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Trojan Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), Twin Mandall Lakes (C), Hack Lake (D), Gwendolen Lake (E), Causeway Lake (F), Blair Lake (G), Muskrat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Derby Creek (A), Allenwater Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), Government Creek (D), Yellowjacket Creek (E), Baldy Creek (F), Battlement Creek (G), Bear Run (H), Bearwallow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Garfield County include: Lookout Mountain Park (1), Rifle Mountain Park (2), Hanging Lake Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
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)
Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.6%
Housing units in structures:
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
Means of transportation to work
11.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,296 average adjusted gross income)
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%
9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,305 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.9
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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.
8,773 married couples with children. 2,191 single-parent households (694 men, 1,497 women).
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.08 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $137,500
All Other: $769,000
General Public Buildings: $3,254,000
Welfare - Other: $52,000
Corrections - Other: $5,542,000
Regular Highways: $5,015,000
Central Staff Services: $2,635,000
Financial Administration: $1,369,000
Libraries: $1,242,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,218,000
Health Services - Other: $1,113,000
General - Other: $1,023,000
Police Protection: $979,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $674,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $674,000
General Public Buildings: $592,000
Natural Resources - Other: $431,000
Solid Waste Management: $409,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $389,000
Air Transportation: $331,000
Fire Protection: $22,000
Interest Earnings: $747,000
Rents: $44,000
Special Assessments: $28,000
Police Protection: $310,000
General - Other: $92,000
Air Transportation: $18,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
Highways: $2,469,000
General Support: $1,097,000
All Other: $145,000
Health & Hospitals: $142,000
Total General Sales: $3,834,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,317,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,015,000
NEC: $251,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0
Tobacco Sales: $0
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