Park County, Colorado (CO)

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% of renters here:	12%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Construction (16.3%), Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Park County, Colorado:

Median resident age:	40.0 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Males: 7,510	(51.7%)
Females: 7,013	(48.3%)

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Park County:	2.5 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

This county:	$60,704
Colorado:	$55,212

This county:	$807
State:	$693

Park County:	$283,130
Colorado:	$233,900

Detached houses: $299,246

Here:	$299,246
State:	$321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $167,244

Here:	$167,244
State:	$242,417

In 2-unit structures: $107,874

Here:	$107,874
State:	$375,414

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,725

Here:	$208,725
State:	$222,440

Mobile homes: $51,096

Here:	$51,096
State:	$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,444

Here:	$39,444
State:	$69,208

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 20
• Burglaries: 40
• Thefts: 24
• Auto thefts: 11

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 29
• Burglaries: 52
• Thefts: 16
• Auto thefts: 15

This county:	5.6%
Whole state:	9.3%

This county:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Area name: Denver-Aurora, CO MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Park County is $702 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $889 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1262 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fairplay, Alma, Lake George.

Neighboring counties: Chaffee County , Clear Creek County , Fremont County , Jefferson County , Lake County , Summit County , Teller County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Park County: 63 Ranch (A), 74 Ranch (B), Peterson Ranch (C), Board Cabins (D), Abell Ranch (E), Pipe Springs Campground (F), Platte Ranch (G), Pleasant Valley School (H), Adleman Homestead (I), Portis Ranch (J), Potter Ranch (K), Poyner Ranch (L), Quelland Ranch (M), Coil Ranch (N), Fremont School (O), Red Hill Ranch (P), Cole Ranch (Q), Coleman Ranch (R), Reservoir Campground (S), Collard Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: F.H.L. Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Church in Park County: Jefferson Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Fairplay Cemetery (1), Lake George Cemetery (2), Buckskin Cemetery (3), Park City Cemetery (4), Bordenville Cemetery (5), Como Cemetery (6), Horn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Twelvemile Lake (A), Mud Lakes (B), Milligan Lakes (C), Wheeler Lake (D), Michigan Lake (E), Kite Lake (F), Gibson Lake (G), Roosevelt Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adamans Creek (A), Agate Creek (B), Quartzville Creek (C), Allen Creek (D), Wisp Creek (E), Balm of Gilead Creek (F), Beaver Dam Creek (G), Bonis Creek (H), Buckskin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Park County include: Elevenmile State Recreation Area (1), Horse Park (2), Antero Reservoir Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Olava Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	7.0%
Colorado:	7.4%

Current college students: 432
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 317 (66% naturalized citizens)

Park County:	2.2%
Whole state:	8.6%

Mean travel time to work: 44.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 36.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 9,261
• One, attached: 45
• Two: 39
• 3 or 4: 46
• 5 to 9: 38
• 10 to 19: 13
• 20 or more: 4
• Mobile homes: 784
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 467

Housing units in Park County with a mortgage: 3,260 (489 second mortgage, 266 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 685

Here:	82.6% with mortgage
State:	79.2% with mortgage

Park County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 16.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Park County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Park County center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Park County center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from Park County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 5,106 (66%) Carpooled: 1,605 (21%) Bus or trolley bus: 180 (2%) Motorcycle: 10 (0%) Walked: 155 (2%) Other means: 54 (1%) Worked at home: 627 (8%)

12.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.73%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.21% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($33,574 average AGI)
4.52% relocated from other states ($22,404 average AGI)

Park County:	4.52%
Colorado average:	4.67%

from Jefferson County, CO	2.28% ($55,441 average AGI)
from Summit County, CO	0.91% ($38,872)
from Denver County, CO	0.75% ($44,000)
from El Paso County, CO	0.75% ($73,256)
from Arapahoe County, CO	0.71% ($63,081)
from Adams County, CO	0.58% ($52,400)
from Teller County, CO	0.44% ($36,000)

12.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.29%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.96% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($30,921 average AGI)
4.33% relocated to other states ($16,592 average AGI)

Park County:	4.33%
Colorado average:	3.96%

to Jefferson County, CO	2.33% ($57,492 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO	0.99% ($48,529)
to Arapahoe County, CO	0.82% ($45,714)
to El Paso County, CO	0.47% ($34,083)
to Summit County, CO	0.41% ($29,667)
to Douglas County, CO	0.39% ($73,550)
to Adams County, CO	0.37% ($48,053)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 3.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 4.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,269 (1,020 aged, 249 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 12,316 (3,544 male householders, 718 female householders)

  3,808 spouses, 3,669 children (3,170 natural, 157 adopted, 342 stepchildren), 85 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 76 other relatives, 341 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,137 (950 male householders (729 living alone)), 713 female householders (519 living alone)), 474 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 70 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,204 2-persons, 846 3-persons, 762 4-persons, 279 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,248 1-person, 383 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

95.8% of residents of Park County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $40,865,000 ($2428 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,403,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,175,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,979,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,000
Federal grants: $4,461,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,200,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,042,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $82,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,755,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,006,000

Here:	49 per 1000 residents
State:	76 per 1000 residents

Here:	21 per 1000 residents
State:	32 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	+115 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.28 millions of gallons per day (61% from ground, 39% from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.5

Here:	4.4
State:	3.9

42% of Park County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Colorado.

Park County:	42.0%
State average:	45.7%

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

• This state: 4861
• Northeast: 1557
• Midwest: 3936
• South: 2026
• West: 1708

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $147,300

Here:	11.2%
Colorado:	8.8%

Here:	3.0%
Colorado:	7.9%

Here:	25.0%
Colorado:	16.7%

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