Rio Blanco County, Colorado (CO)

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% of renters here:	30%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (22.7%), Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Rio Blanco County, Colorado:

Median resident age:	37.5 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Males: 3,021	(50.5%)
Females: 2,965	(49.5%)

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Rio Blanco County:	2.5 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

This county:	$44,109
Colorado:	$55,212

This county:	$394
State:	$693

Rio Blanco County:	$154,376
Colorado:	$233,900

Detached houses: $187,372

Here:	$187,372
State:	$321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $90,219

Here:	$90,219
State:	$242,417

In 2-unit structures: $85,809

Here:	$85,809
State:	$375,414

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $250,470

Here:	$250,470
State:	$222,440

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $39,829

Here:	$39,829
State:	$203,199

Mobile homes: $84,948

Here:	$84,948
State:	$53,488

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 2
• Thefts: 17
• Auto thefts: 0

This county:	9.6%
Whole state:	9.3%

This county:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rio Blanco County is $627 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $696 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $897 a month.

Cities in this county include: Meeker, Rangely.

Neighboring counties: Garfield County , Uintah County, Utah , Moffat County , Routt County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Rio Blanco County: 84 Ranch (A), Clubine Ranch (B), Pinto Mesa Windmill (C), Pyramid Guard Station (D), Redd Cow Camp (E), Redd Ranch (F), Reigle Ranch (G), Duckett Ranch (H), Robinson Ranch (I), Russell Camp (J), Ryan School (K), S-C Hunting Club (L), Brandy Ranch (M), Sharples Camp (N), South Fork Campground (O), Gerald Oldland Ranch (P), East Marvine Campground (Q), Atencio Cabin (R), Texas Camp (S), Buford District Ranger Office (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Miller Hill Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2), Strawberry Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Guthrie Lake (A), Muskrat Lakes (B), Vaughan Lake (C), Crosho Lake (D), Crater Lake (E), Aldrich Lakes (F), Mirror Lake (G), Wheat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Allen Basin Fill Ditch (B), Allen Creek (C), Long Park Creek (D), Wolf Creek (E), Grade Creek (F), Yellow Creek (G), Baldy Creek (H), Barcus Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Rio Blanco County include: Wet Park (1), Snell Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.5%
Colorado:	7.4%

Current college students: 385
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 189 (35% naturalized citizens)

Rio Blanco County:	3.2%
Whole state:	8.6%

Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,038
• One, attached: 68
• Two: 58
• 3 or 4: 48
• 5 to 9: 108
• 10 to 19: 84
• 20 or more: 56
• Mobile homes: 391
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Rio Blanco County with a mortgage: 697 (53 second mortgage, 42 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 416

Here:	62.6% with mortgage
State:	79.2% with mortgage

Rio Blanco County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 48.9 times below overall U.S. average.

Rio Blanco County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Rio Blanco County center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from Rio Blanco County center
On 11/8/1991 at 13:15:05, a magnitude 3.8 (3.4 MB, 3.8 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/2000 at 21:17:53, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from Rio Blanco County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,044 (71%) Carpooled: 484 (17%) Ferryboat: 6 (0%) Motorcycle: 2 (0%) Bicycle: 3 (0%) Walked: 193 (7%) Other means: 31 (1%) Worked at home: 133 (5%)

11.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.71%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.45% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($15,302 average AGI)
6.26% relocated from other states ($21,469 average AGI)

Rio Blanco County:	6.26%
Colorado average:	4.67%

from Mesa County, CO	1.67% ($29,686 average AGI)
from Uintah County, UT	0.53% ($45,909)

9.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.42%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.20% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($19,385 average AGI)
4.22% relocated to other states ($17,411 average AGI)

Rio Blanco County:	4.22%
Colorado average:	3.96%

to Mesa County, CO	1.81% ($36,270 average AGI)
to Garfield County, CO	0.93% ($46,421)
to Moffat County, CO	0.74% ($37,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 800 (691 aged, 109 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 4,962 (1,424 male householders, 237 female householders)

  1,391 spouses, 1,687 children (1,531 natural, 63 adopted, 93 stepchildren), 79 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 26 other relatives, 89 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 786 (341 male householders (287 living alone)), 318 female householders (282 living alone)), 127 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 238 (14 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 782 2-persons, 345 3-persons, 323 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 569 1-person, 76 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

93.4% of residents of Rio Blanco County speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% 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 (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $30,923,000 ($5094 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $347,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,954,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,594,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $395,000
Federal grants: $7,587,000
Federal procurement contracts: $903,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,490,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $107,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,236,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,417,000

Here:	63 per 1000 residents
State:	76 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	+9 per 1000 residents
State:	+24 per 1000 residents

Here:	-19 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.25 millions of gallons per day (26% from ground, 74% from surface)

Here:	6.2
State:	6.5

Here:	4.5
State:	3.9

52% of Rio Blanco County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Colorado.

Rio Blanco County:	52.0%
State average:	45.7%

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

• This state: 3024
• Northeast: 194
• Midwest: 732
• South: 472
• West: 1343

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,000

Here:	1.0%
Colorado:	8.8%

Here:	4.2%
Colorado:	7.9%

Here:	1.8%
Colorado:	16.7%

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