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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.9%), Construction (14.9%), Retail trade (14.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.2%).
Detached houses: $296,017Here:$296,017State:$322,490 Townhouses or other attached units: $236,592Here:$236,592State:$250,501 In 2-unit structures: $49,851Here:$49,851State:$264,083 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $35,308Here:$35,308State:$224,676 Mobile homes: $147,228Here:$147,228State:$53,488 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $74,618Here:$74,618State:$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): 63.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.1%
McCain (Republican): 59.2% Obama (Democratic): 39.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $692 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $588 (0.3%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montezuma County is $500 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $577 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $689 a month.
Cities in this county include: Cortez, Mancos, Towaoc, Dolores, Pleasant View, Ute Mountain.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Montezuma County: Rusts Sawmill (A), Ridge Point Overlook (B), Beaver Creek Marina (C), Lowry Pueblo Ruins (D), Hackberry Group (E), Goodman Point Group (F), The Forks Campground (G), Stoner Guard Station (H), Stoner Ski Area (I), Priest Gulch Campground (J), Circle K Ranch (K), Wallace Ranch (L), Truelson Ranch (M), Nordenskiolds Site 16 (N), Badger House Overlook (O), Mountezuma County Fairgrounds (P), Dolores Forest Service Facility (Q), Sharkstooth Trailhead (R), Jackson Gulch Campground (S), Dry Canyon Fishing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Montezuma County include: Francis Xavier Church (A), Lighthouse Baptist Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C), The Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Majors Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Gardens (2), Lamb Cemetery (3), Sheek Cemetery (4), Lebanon Cemetery (5), Memorial Garden (6), Goodman Point Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Dry Lake (A), Taylor Mesa Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Chicken Lake (D), Cliff Lake (E), Spruce Lake (F), Goodman Lake (G), Moqui Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tohache Wash (A), West Mancos River (B), Toh Dahstini Wash (C), Grindstone Creek (D), Polly Creek (E), Roaring Forks Creek (F), Dipping Vat Creek (G), Lewis Creek (H), Rio Lado (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Montezuma County include: Yucca House National Monument (1), Cabin Canyon Recreation Site (2), Dolores River State Wildlife Area (3), House Creek Recreation Area (4), Lone Dome Recreation Area (5), McPhee Recreation Area (6), Metaska Recreation Site (7), Dolores River State Wildlife Area (8), Spruce Mill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Montezuma County: Rusts Sawmill (A), Ridge Point Overlook (B), Beaver Creek Marina (C), Lowry Pueblo Ruins (D), Hackberry Group (E), Goodman Point Group (F), The Forks Campground (G), Stoner Guard Station (H), Stoner Ski Area (I), Priest Gulch Campground (J), Circle K Ranch (K), Wallace Ranch (L), Truelson Ranch (M), Nordenskiolds Site 16 (N), Badger House Overlook (O), Mountezuma County Fairgrounds (P), Dolores Forest Service Facility (Q), Sharkstooth Trailhead (R), Jackson Gulch Campground (S), Dry Canyon Fishing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Montezuma County include: Francis Xavier Church (A), Lighthouse Baptist Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C), The Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Majors Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Gardens (2), Lamb Cemetery (3), Sheek Cemetery (4), Lebanon Cemetery (5), Memorial Garden (6), Goodman Point Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Dry Lake (A), Taylor Mesa Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Chicken Lake (D), Cliff Lake (E), Spruce Lake (F), Goodman Lake (G), Moqui Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tohache Wash (A), West Mancos River (B), Toh Dahstini Wash (C), Grindstone Creek (D), Polly Creek (E), Roaring Forks Creek (F), Dipping Vat Creek (G), Lewis Creek (H), Rio Lado (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Montezuma County include: Yucca House National Monument (1), Cabin Canyon Recreation Site (2), Dolores River State Wildlife Area (3), House Creek Recreation Area (4), Lone Dome Recreation Area (5), McPhee Recreation Area (6), Metaska Recreation Site (7), Dolores River State Wildlife Area (8), Spruce Mill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Apache County, Arizona , Dolores County , San Juan County, Utah , San Juan County, New Mexico , La Plata County , San Juan County .
Unemployment by year (%)
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Current college students: 723 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 517 (46% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.5%
Housing units in Montezuma County with a mortgage: 2,520 (183 second mortgage, 155 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,114
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9.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,788 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.58% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($11,603 average AGI) 6.50% relocated from other states ($28,186 average AGI)Montezuma County:6.50%Colorado average:4.67%
8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,717 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.75% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($10,444 average AGI) 5.39% relocated to other states ($20,272 average AGI)Montezuma County:5.39%Colorado average:3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,959 (3,404 aged, 555 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 259.6. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
5,229 spouses, 7,072 children (6,435 natural, 171 adopted, 466 stepchildren), 433 grandchildren, 169 brothers or sisters, 91 parents, 281 other relatives, 409 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,963 2-persons, 1,332 3-persons, 1,319 4-persons, 554 5-persons, 242 6-persons, 136 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,254 1-person, 351 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 27 4-persons.
86.7% of residents of Montezuma County speak English at home. 5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 48% speak English well). 6.6% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Montezuma County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.27 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
53% of Montezuma County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Colorado.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Solid Waste Management: $698,000
Parks & Recreation: $28,000
General: $116,000
Regular Highways: $3,004,000
Police Protection: $2,683,000
Health Services - Other: $1,910,000
Central Staff Services: $1,241,000
Financial Administration: $839,000
General - Other: $825,000
Solid Waste Management: $517,000
Corrections - Other: $517,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $494,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $473,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $462,000
General Public Buildings: $317,000
Parks & Recreation: $158,000
Natural Resources - Other: $122,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $14,000
All Other: $215,000
Interest Earnings: $243,000
Rents: $59,000
Solid Waste Management: $41,000
Police Protection: $36,000
Highways: $2,136,000
All Other: $1,092,000
Health & Hospitals: $506,000
General Support: $150,000
Total General Sales: $1,119,000
Other Selective Sales: $83,000
Motor Vehicle License: $68,000
NEC: $15,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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