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County population in July 2009: 4,602 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,150
Renter-occupied apartments: 426
% of renters here:

27%
State:

28%

Land area: 540 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ouray County: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Ouray County races chart

Races in Ouray County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.4%)

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,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Ouray County:

2.4 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,342 ($42,019 in 1999)
This county:

$49342
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $749 (lower quartile is $640, upper quartile is $944)
This county:

$749
State:

$753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $401,141 (it was $238,600 in 2000)
Ouray County:

$401,141
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $294,773 - $662,140

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $698,823
Here:

$698,823
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $781,678
Here:

$781,678
State:

$250,501

In 2-unit structures: $294,850
Here:

$294,850
State:

$264,083

Mobile homes: $163,025
Here:

$163,025
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $558,277
Here:

$558,277
State:

$69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,786
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $418

Institutionalized population: 8

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $333,800
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $363,200
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $446,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Ouray County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Ouray County Colorado:

Obama (Democratic): 53.8%
McCain (Republican): 45.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,299 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,383 (0.4%)


Ouray County household income distribution in 2009 Ouray County home values distribution


Ouray County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.2%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Ouray County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ouray County: Hot T Camp (A), Kelly Camp (B), Saint Germain Foundation (C), Saratoga Smelter (D), Dalpaz Ranch (E), Phillips Camp (F), McClure Camp (G), Jutten Cabin (H), Fisher Camp (I), Donley Camp (J), Mineral Farm (K), Erickson Ranch (L), Sutton Mill (M), Comerer Ranch (N), Kettle Camp (O), Amphitheater Campground (P), Vance Place (Q), American Lead and Zinc Mill (R), Upper Camp Bird (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Colona Cemetery (1), Dallas Park Cemetery (2), Cedar Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Onion Lakes (A), Bates Lakes (B), Jutten Lakes (C), West Lake (D), Natural Pond (E), Black Lake (F), Blue Lakes (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Andy Creek (B), Angel Creek (C), Lou Creek (D), Lewis Creek (E), Imogene Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Beaver Creek (H), Beaver Dam Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ouray County include: Rotary Park (1), Billy Creek State Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.1%
Colorado:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 24
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 41

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

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

Ouray County marital status for males
Ouray County marital status for females

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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.61%
Here34.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,295
Total congregations: 8

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents486 (37.5%)358 (27.6%)186 (14.4%)116 (9.0%)149 (11.5%)
Congregations1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)1 (12.5%)4 (50.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Ouray County - Ouray, Ridgway, Loghill Village

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

4.57 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ouray County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Ouray County:

43.39 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.6%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

17.3%
Colorado:

18.4%



Agriculture in Ouray County:

Average size of farms: 1126 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33,691
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.01%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,344
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73,127
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.38%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.76
All wheat for grain: 150 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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



  • United Kingdom (20%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Other Northern Europe (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Other Western Europe (5%)
  • France (4%)

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



  • German (20%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)


Ouray County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
8 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $62,211.

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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 2006: 8.0

Births per 1000 population in Ouray County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Ouray County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ouray County

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:

Households: 3,724
  • 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 169
Here:

40 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 127
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +472
Here:

+111 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Ouray County

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

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 85
  • 2000 to 2004: 201
  • 1990 to 1999: 862
  • 1980 to 1989: 375
  • 1970 to 1979: 336
  • 1960 to 1969: 39
  • 1950 to 1959: 88
  • 1940 to 1949: 0
  • 1939 or earlier: 415
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 65
  • 4 rooms: 133
  • 5 rooms: 253
  • 6 rooms: 234
  • 7 rooms: 184
  • 8 rooms: 125
  • 9+ rooms: 131
  • 1 room: 27
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 71
  • 4 rooms: 82
  • 5 rooms: 79
  • 6 rooms: 61
  • 7 rooms: 47
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 7
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 78
  • 2 bedrooms: 272
  • 3 bedrooms: 554
  • 4 bedrooms: 180
  • 5+ bedrooms: 51
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 73
  • 2 bedrooms: 150
  • 3 bedrooms: 136
  • 4 bedrooms: 37
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Ouray County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 13
  • 1 vehicle: 212
  • 2 vehicles: 519
  • 3 vehicles: 311
  • 4 vehicles: 68
  • 5+ vehicles: 27
  • no vehicle: 39
  • 1 vehicle: 204
  • 2 vehicles: 123
  • 3 vehicles: 40
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ouray County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67.5%)
  • Wood (14.2%)
  • Electricity (13.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)
  • Solar energy (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (0.9%)
  • Coal or coke (0.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58.5%)
  • Electricity (21.4%)
  • Wood (16.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)
  • Utility gas (1.2%)
  • Coal or coke (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:

2.0%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

1.8%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:

38.2%
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.)


Ouray County government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $832,000
    Police Protection: $494,000
    Welfare - Other: $455,000
    Central Staff Services: $355,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $278,000
    Health Services - Other: $205,000
    General - Other: $192,000
    Fire Protection: $142,000
    Financial Administration: $136,000
    Corrections - Other: $111,000
    General Public Buildings: $53,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $24,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $739,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $571,000
    Public Welfare: $455,000
    Health & Hospitals: $131,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,065,000
    Total General Sales: $368,000
    NEC: $108,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $103,000
    Tobacco Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $507,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 21
  • Number of aged recipients: 4
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 17
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 14
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 9
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 17


Ouray County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Ouray County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Ouray County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1577.4 years
Robert1366.8 years
William1274.0 years
James976.3 years
Mary979.1 years
Thomas666.8 years
Evelyn680.2 years
George571.8 years
Ruth587.8 years
Anna578.6 years
Most common last names in Ouray County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson574.8 years
Brown576.6 years
Fedel489.0 years
Jones471.3 years
Lowery484.0 years
Martin482.3 years
Perotti480.0 years
Flor391.0 years
Dickson380.7 years
Fournier383.7 years
Businesses in Ouray County, CO
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1FedEx2
Comfort Inn1UPS3

Ouray County on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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