Ouray County, Colorado (CO)

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% of renters here:	27%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Construction (18.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.1%), Educational,health and social services (13.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.1%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Ouray County, Colorado:

Median resident age:	43.4 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Males: 1,890	(50.5%)
Females: 1,852	(49.5%)

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Ouray County:	2.4 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

This county:	$49,148
Colorado:	$55,212

This county:	$689
State:	$693

Ouray County:	$386,912
Colorado:	$233,900

Detached houses: $502,220

Here:	$502,220
State:	$321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $208,085

Here:	$208,085
State:	$242,417

In 2-unit structures: $486,131

Here:	$486,131
State:	$375,414

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $175,329

Here:	$175,329
State:	$222,440

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $390,133

Here:	$390,133
State:	$203,199

Mobile homes: $83,067

Here:	$83,067
State:	$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $455,833

Here:	$455,833
State:	$69,208

This county:	7.2%
Whole state:	9.3%

This county:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ouray County is $771 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $931 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1159 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ouray, Ridgway, Loghill Village.

Neighboring counties: Gunnison County , Hinsdale County , Montrose County , San Juan County , San Miguel County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Ouray County: Phillips Camp (A), Saint Germain Foundation (B), American Lead and Zinc Mill (C), Comerer Ranch (D), Saratoga Smelter (E), Amphitheater Campground (F), Sutton Mill (G), Upper Camp Bird (H), Vance Place (I), Erickson Ranch (J), Dalpaz Ranch (K), Hot T Camp (L), Jutten Cabin (M), Kelly Camp (N), Kettle Camp (O), McClure Camp (P), Fisher Camp (Q), Mineral Farm (R), Donley Camp (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Dallas Park Cemetery (1), Cedar Hill Cemetery (2), Colona Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Natural Pond (A), Jutten Lakes (B), Ptarmigan Lake (C), Black Lake (D), West Lake (E), Lenore, Lake (F), Rock Lake (G), Blue Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Andy Creek (B), Angel Creek (C), Wilson Creek (D), Onion Creek (E), Ralston Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Beaver Creek (H), Beaver Dam Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Ouray County include: Billy Creek State Wildlife Area (1), Rotary Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.7%
Colorado:	7.4%

Current college students: 56
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 120 (55% naturalized citizens)

Ouray County:	3.2%
Whole state:	8.6%

Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,606
• One, attached: 55
• Two: 81
• 3 or 4: 64
• 5 to 9: 34
• 10 to 19: 22
• 20 or more: 3
• Mobile homes: 271
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Ouray County with a mortgage: 381 (38 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 260

Here:	59.4% with mortgage
State:	79.2% with mortgage

Ouray County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 31% 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 11.2 miles away from Ouray County center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 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 62.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Ouray County center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/21/2006 at 19:37:58, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.8 miles away from Ouray County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,044 (59%) Carpooled: 247 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%) Ferryboat: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 6 (0%) Bicycle: 7 (0%) Walked: 202 (11%) Other means: 20 (1%) Worked at home: 246 (14%)

12.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($78,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.60%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.14% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($24,908 average AGI)
7.47% relocated from other states ($53,864 average AGI)

Ouray County:	7.47%
Colorado average:	4.67%

from Montrose County, CO	1.10% ($40,938 average AGI)
from San Miguel County, CO	0.75% ($34,636)
from Mesa County, CO	0.68% ($73,600)

11.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.08%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.13% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($24,792 average AGI)
4.95% relocated to other states ($16,667 average AGI)

Ouray County:	4.95%
Colorado average:	3.96%

to Montrose County, CO

2.58% ($59,595 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 507 (470 aged, 37 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 3,194 (927 male householders, 200 female householders)

  969 spouses, 966 children (882 natural, 27 adopted, 57 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 17 other relatives, 48 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 530 (238 male householders (193 living alone)), 212 female householders (186 living alone)), 80 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 18 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 631 2-persons, 217 3-persons, 169 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 379 1-person, 69 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

94.3% of residents of Ouray County speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $12,579,000 ($3039 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $621,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,055,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,130,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,000
Federal grants: $1,652,000
Federal procurement contracts: $153,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $586,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $28,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $721,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,127,000

Here:	40 per 1000 residents
State:	76 per 1000 residents

Here:	30 per 1000 residents
State:	32 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+24 per 1000 residents

Here:	+111 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.59 millions of gallons per day (31% from ground, 69% from surface)

Here:	5.9
State:	6.5

Here:	4.6
State:	3.9

47% of Ouray County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Colorado.

Ouray County:	46.5%
State average:	45.7%

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

• This state: 1164
• Northeast: 325
• Midwest: 766
• South: 579
• West: 755

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $227,500

Here:	2.0%
Colorado:	8.8%

Here:	1.8%
Colorado:	7.9%

Here:	38.2%
Colorado:	16.7%

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