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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%).
Ouray County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $698,823Here:$698,823State:$322,490 Townhouses or other attached units: $781,678Here:$781,678State:$250,501 In 2-unit structures: $294,850Here:$294,850State:$264,083 Mobile homes: $163,025Here:$163,025State:$53,488 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $558,277Here:$558,277State:$69,208
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.0%
Obama (Democratic): 53.8% McCain (Republican): 45.0%
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%)
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.
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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
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 .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.2%
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
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12.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($78,777 average adjusted gross income)
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%
11.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,465 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.3
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%
969 spouses, 966 children (882 natural, 27 adopted, 57 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 17 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
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).
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)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $227,500
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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.)
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
Public Welfare: $455,000
Health & Hospitals: $131,000
Total General Sales: $368,000
NEC: $108,000
Motor Vehicle License: $103,000
Tobacco Sales: $0
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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