Montezuma County, Colorado (CO)

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% of renters here:	25%
State:	33%

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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%).

Type of workers:

Montezuma County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Montezuma County, Colorado:

Median resident age:	38.0 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Males: 11,716	(49.2%)
Females: 12,114	(50.8%)

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Montezuma County:	2.5 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

This county:	$37,526
Colorado:	$55,212

This county:	$436
State:	$693

Montezuma County:	$165,508
Colorado:	$233,900

Detached houses: $250,981

Here:	$250,981
State:	$321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $122,979

Here:	$122,979
State:	$242,417

In 2-unit structures: $306,318

Here:	$306,318
State:	$375,414

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,300

Here:	$78,300
State:	$222,440

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $33,678

Here:	$33,678
State:	$203,199

Mobile homes: $75,020

Here:	$75,020
State:	$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $60,926

Here:	$60,926
State:	$69,208

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 32
• Burglaries: 80
• Thefts: 157
• Auto thefts: 16

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 66
• Burglaries: 94
• Thefts: 128
• Auto thefts: 31

This county:	16.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

This county:	6.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

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.

2005 air pollution in Montezuma County:

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.

Neighboring counties: Apache County, Arizona , Dolores County , San Juan County, Utah , San Juan County, New Mexico , La Plata County , San Juan County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Montezuma County: Dry Canyon Fishing (A), Point Lookout (B), Porters Camp (C), Priest Gulch Campground (D), Priest Gulch Trailhead (E), Boneawl House (F), Ridge Point Overlook (G), Round Tower (H), Rusts Sawmill (I), Sage Hen Fishing (J), Sandal House (K), Eagle Nest House (L), Sharkstooth Trailhead (M), Sixteen Window House (N), Soda Canyon Overlook (O), Spring House (P), Spruce Tree House (Q), Square Tower House (R), Step House (S), Stoner Guard Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Montezuma County include: Emmanuel Church (A), Lighthouse Baptist Church (B), Francis Xavier Church (C), The Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Memorial Garden (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2), Sunnyside Cemetery (3), Arriola Cemetery (4), Sheek Cemetery (5), Sunset Memorial Gardens (6), Lamb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Moqui Lake (B), Chicken Lake (C), Little Cajon Lake (D), Taylor Mesa Lake (E), Cliff Lake (F), Goodman Lake (G), Spruce Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aspen Creek (A), Lado, Rio (B), Aztec Wash (C), Bear Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Berry Creek (F), Bob Creek (G), Chicken Creek (H), Coyote Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Montezuma County include: Lowry Ruins National Historical Landmark (1), Hovenweep National Monument (2), Metaska Recreation Site (3), Dolores River State Wildlife Area (4), T-Down Park (5), Spruce Mill Park (6), Lone Dome Recreation Area (7), McPhee Recreation Area (8), House Creek Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.0%
Colorado:	7.4%

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)

Montezuma County:	2.2%
Whole state:	8.6%

Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,667
• One, attached: 124
• Two: 185
• 3 or 4: 277
• 5 to 9: 151
• 10 to 19: 49
• 20 or more: 88
• Mobile homes: 2,839
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 117

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

Here:	69.3% with mortgage
State:	79.2% with mortgage

Montezuma County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 10.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Montezuma County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 87% 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 64.2 miles away from Montezuma County center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Montezuma County center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/6/1999 at 22:05:45, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from Montezuma County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 7,566 (73%) Carpooled: 1,742 (17%) Bus or trolley bus: 31 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 27 (0%) Bicycle: 56 (1%) Walked: 365 (4%) Other means: 95 (1%) Worked at home: 486 (5%)

9.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.08%
Colorado average:	10.77%

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%

from La Plata County, CO	0.84% ($43,114 average AGI)
from San Juan County, NM	0.82% ($27,667)
from Maricopa County, AZ	0.39% ($61,939)
from Apache County, AZ	0.23% ($26,474)
from Navajo County, AZ	0.22% ($20,667)
from Coconino County, AZ	0.19% ($60,125)
from Mesa County, CO	0.19% ($27,125)

8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.14%
Colorado average:	10.03%

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%

to San Juan County, NM	0.82% ($26,706 average AGI)
to La Plata County, CO	0.63% ($27,942)
to Mesa County, CO	0.48% ($36,075)
to Maricopa County, AZ	0.41% ($22,559)
to Dolores County, CO	0.27% ($28,545)
to Bernalillo County, NM	0.16% ($24,385)
to Apache County, AZ	0.14% ($17,417)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5

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%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 20,230 (4,859 male householders, 1,687 female householders)

  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

• In nonfamily households: 3,161 (1,267 male householders (999 living alone)), 1,399 female householders (1,255 living alone)), 495 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 439 (291 institutionalized population)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $217,395,000 ($8768 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,796,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $60,575,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,635,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $55,199,000
Federal grants: $30,833,000
Federal procurement contracts: $31,540,000 ($64,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,613,000 ($114,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $967,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,019,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,974,000

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	76 per 1000 residents

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	32 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+24 per 1000 residents

Here:	+22 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.27 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.5

Here:	4.3
State:	3.9

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.

Montezuma County:	52.9%
State average:	45.7%

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

• This state: 10933
• Northeast: 852
• Midwest: 2709
• South: 2321
• West: 6346

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,400

Here:	5.0%
Colorado:	8.8%

Here:	1.7%
Colorado:	7.9%

Here:	14.2%
Colorado:	16.7%

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