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County population in July 2007: 13,612 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,467
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,608
% of renters here:  32%
State:  33%
Land area: 1847 sq. mi.
Water area: 22.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Grand County: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (22.8%), Construction (14.2%), Retail trade (11.5%), Educational,health and social services (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Grand County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 6,593  (53.0%)
Females: 5,849  (47.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,436
County population in 2003: 13,021
Jobs in 2003: 7,270

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Grand County,CO real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 8,479
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.3%

Average household size:
Grand County:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,862 ($47,759 in 1999)
This county:  $55,862
Colorado:  $55,212

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $672 (lower quartile is $491, upper quartile is $923)
This county:  $672
State:  $693

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $319,291 (it was $196,900 in 2000)
Grand County:  $319,291
Colorado:  $233,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $236,561 - $452,736

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $412,019
Here:  $412,019
State:  $321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $354,637
Here:  $354,637
State:  $242,417

In 2-unit structures: $516,965
Here:  $516,965
State:  $375,414

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,033
Here:  $335,033
State:  $222,440

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,918
Here:  $245,918
State:  $203,199

Mobile homes: $46,913
Here:  $46,913
State:  $53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $112,500
Here:  $112,500
State:  $69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,518
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $324

Institutionalized population: 63


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 54
  • Thefts: 204
  • Auto thefts: 7

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 267
  • Auto thefts: 21

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 477 buildings, average cost: $238,900
  • 2005: 567 buildings, average cost: $242,800
  • 2006: 571 buildings, average cost: $249,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Grand County Colorado:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 85.9%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 11.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $927 (0.5%)

Grand County household income distribution in 2007 Grand County home values distribution


Grand County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grand County is $554 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $704 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1024 a month.

Cities in this county include: Leadville North, Kremmling, Granby, Fraser, Winter Park, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand Lake, Tabernash.

Neighboring counties: Boulder County , Clear Creek County , Eagle County , Gilpin County , Jackson County , Larimer County , Routt County , Summit County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Grand County: Phantom Valley Ranch (A), Phantom Valley Trading Post (B), Pine Beach Picnic Area (C), Drowsey Water Ranch (D), Pinney Ranch (E), Point Break Picnic Area (F), Administrative Site Rocky Mountain National Park (G), Fraser Experimental Station (H), Quinette Point Picnic Area (I), Rabbit Ears Lodge (J), Radium (K), Rainbow Bay Picnic Area (L), Ritschard Ranch (M), Roaring Fork Campground (N), Roaring Fork Ranger Station (O), Roaring Fork Trailhead (P), Robbers Roost Campground (Q), Colorado State Rifle Range (R), Columbine Bay Campground (S), Columbine Lodge (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grand County include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Eternal Hills (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gaskill Cemetery (1), Lulu City Cemetery (2), Grand Lake Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fourth Lake (A), Julian Lake (B), Lone Pine Lake (C), Nanita, Lake (D), Pumphouse Lake (E), Murphy Lake (F), Upper Lake (G), Saint Louis Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Williams Fork (B), Lady Creek (C), Albert Creek (D), Alkali Slough (E), Ammons Creek (F), Antelope Creek (G), Arapaho Creek (H), Rabbit Ears Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand County include: Hot Sulphur State Wildlife Area (1), Fraser Experimental Forest (2), Platte Park (3), Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area (4), Big Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Surprise Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.8%
Colorado:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 301
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 425 (47% naturalized citizens)

Grand County:  3.4%
Whole state:  8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 170
  • 1990 to 1994: 49
  • 1985 to 1989: 25
  • 1980 to 1984: 33
  • 1975 to 1979: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1965 to 1969: 58


Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.8%

Grand County marital status for males
Grand County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,131
  • One, attached: 360
  • Two: 344
  • 3 or 4: 617
  • 5 to 9: 935
  • 10 to 19: 1,142
  • 20 or more: 322
  • Mobile homes: 1,027
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Grand County with a mortgage: 1,838 (217 second mortgage, 175 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 512

Here:  78.2% with mortgage
State:  79.2% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 2,642
Total congregations: 17

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1,398 (52.9%)358 (13.6%)256 (9.7%)196 (7.4%)434 (16.4%)
Congregations4 (23.5%)2 (11.8%)3 (17.6%)2 (11.8%)6 (35.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Grand County
Average size of farms: 1269 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $42155
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $54.39
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $56501
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99549
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 78.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.77

Grand County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 28.4 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (20%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (14%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Poland (8%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Korea (4%)

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



  • German (24%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (10%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Norwegian (4%)


Grand County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,938 (67%)
  • Carpooled: 1,188 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 68 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 15 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 37 (1%)
  • Walked: 418 (6%)
  • Other means: 91 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 563 (8%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Grand County, Colorado
  • 207 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 100 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,013.

12.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.75%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Grand County:  0.37%
Colorado average:  0.18%

5.75% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($26,150 average AGI)
6.62% relocated from other states ($26,747 average AGI)
Grand County:  6.62%
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 Jefferson County, CO  1.20% ($83,213 average AGI)
from Denver County, CO  0.75% ($52,421)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.49% ($64,200)
from Boulder County, CO  0.47% ($40,250)
from Summit County, CO  0.43% ($39,909)
from Adams County, CO  0.41% ($51,667)
from Douglas County, CO  0.39% ($102,100)


11.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.24%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.42% of residents moved to foreign countries ($344 average AGI)
Grand County:  0.42%
Colorado average:  0.12%

5.29% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($20,323 average AGI)
5.53% relocated to other states ($16,299 average AGI)
Grand County:  5.53%
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 Denver County, CO  0.76% ($28,474 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.68% ($42,706)
to Boulder County, CO  0.46% ($106,000)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.42% ($40,762)
to Larimer County, CO  0.32% ($27,188)
to Mesa County, CO  0.30% ($49,000)
to Adams County, CO  0.28% ($33,929)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Births per 1000 population in Grand County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 4.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Grand County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 1.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Grand County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,133 (1,026 aged, 107 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,055
  • In family households: 9,349 (2,596 male householders, 598 female householders)
    2,831 spouses, 2,922 children (2,596 natural, 69 adopted, 257 stepchildren), 71 grandchildren, 50 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 58 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,706 (1,143 male householders (771 living alone)), 723 female householders (503 living alone)), 840 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 387 (86 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,634 2-persons, 683 3-persons, 573 4-persons, 201 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,274 1-person, 438 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

93.9% of residents of Grand County speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $46,042,000 ($3474 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,090,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,290,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,600,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,000
Federal grants: $10,524,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,564,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,058,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $189,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,362,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,078,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 801
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 305
Here:  23 per 1000 residents
State:  32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +95
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  +24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +200
Here:  +15 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Grand County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.00 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 687
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,372
  • 1990 to 1994: 773
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,226
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,222
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,002
  • 1950 to 1959: 578
  • 1940 to 1949: 291
  • 1939 or earlier: 743

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grand County, Colorado:
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 95
  • 3 rooms: 245
  • 4 rooms: 528
  • 5 rooms: 687
  • 6 rooms: 574
  • 7 rooms: 588
  • 8 rooms: 354
  • 9+ rooms: 379


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grand County, Colorado:
  • 1 room: 66
  • 2 rooms: 220
  • 3 rooms: 273
  • 4 rooms: 499
  • 5 rooms: 292
  • 6 rooms: 107
  • 7 rooms: 64
  • 8 rooms: 59
  • 9+ rooms: 28


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grand County:
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 229
  • 2 bedrooms: 902
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,512
  • 4 bedrooms: 633
  • 5+ bedrooms: 169


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grand County:
  • no bedroom: 85
  • 1 bedroom: 351
  • 2 bedrooms: 682
  • 3 bedrooms: 353
  • 4 bedrooms: 100
  • 5+ bedrooms: 37


Cars and other vehicles available in Grand County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 84
  • 1 vehicle: 720
  • 2 vehicles: 1,479
  • 3 vehicles: 746
  • 4 vehicles: 344
  • 5+ vehicles: 94


Cars and other vehicles available in Grand County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 630
  • 2 vehicles: 586
  • 3 vehicles: 192
  • 4 vehicles: 56
  • 5+ vehicles: 48


43% of Grand County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Colorado.

Grand County:  43.0%
State average:  45.7%


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

  • This state: 5057
  • Northeast: 899
  • Midwest: 3196
  • South: 1232
  • West: 1537

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $197,200


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 houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (58.2%)
  • Electricity (18.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.5%)
  • Wood (9.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (47.0%)
  • Electricity (34.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.7%)
  • Wood (5.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 64
Here:  5.3%
Colorado:  8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:  5.9%
Colorado:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:  16.8%
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.)



Grand County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $126,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,791,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,048,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,164,000
    Sewerage: $129,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,531,000
    Police Protection: $3,103,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,796,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,445,000
    Financial Administration: $1,689,000
    General - Other: $1,302,000
    Solid Waste Management: $810,000
    Welfare - Other: $648,000
    Air Transportation: $598,000
    General Public Buildings: $311,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $310,000
    Sewerage: $130,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $103,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $476,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,700,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $580,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $256,000
    Special Assessments: $97,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $414,000
    Police Protection: $142,000
    Health - Other: $73,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,731,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,700,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,436,000
    All Other: $964,000
    Public Welfare: $497,000
    General Support: $449,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,748,000
    Total General Sales: $2,555,000
    NEC: $843,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $537,000
    Other Selective Sales: $379,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,551,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Grand County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


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