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County population in July 2011: 709 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 181
Renter-occupied apartments: 88
% of renters here:

33%
State:

45%

Land area: 387 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in San Juan County: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (26.0%), Construction (17.9%), Educational,health and social services (13.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 51%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 24%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in San Juan County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (10.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 293  (52.5%)
Females: 265  (47.5%)

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San Juan County,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
San Juan County:

2.1 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,125 ($30,764 in 1999)
This county:

$36125
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $508 (lower quartile is $467, upper quartile is $579)
This county:

$508
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $295,091 (it was $131,900 in 2000)
San Juan County:

$295,091
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $235,719 - $363,842

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $371,741
Here:

$371,741
State:

$322,490

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,448
Here:

$158,448
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $74,985
Here:

$74,985
State:

$53,488
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,618
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $214

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 12
  • Auto thefts: 0

San Juan County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $287,100
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,700



2004 Presidential Election results in San Juan County Colorado:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.4%



2008 Presidential Election results in San Juan County Colorado:


Obama (Democratic): 53.8%
McCain (Republican): 44.4%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $737 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $900 (0.3%)


San Juan County household income distribution in 2009 San Juan County home values distribution


San Juan County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

20.9%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.6%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Juan County is $573 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $878 a month.

Cities in this county include: Silverton.

San Juan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in San Juan County: South Mineral Campground (A), Mayflower Mill (B), Lackawanna Mill (C), Pride of the West Mill (D), Mill Creek Lodge (E), Lime Creek Campground (F), Engineer Mountain Forest Service Station (G), Deer Creek Observation Point (H), Cascade Summer Home Group (I), Mineral Point (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Columbine Lake (B), Bullion King Lake (C), Silver Lake (D), Highland Mary Lakes (E), Island Lake (F), Ice Lake (G), Fuller Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Leviathan Creek (A), Nebo Creek (B), Trinity Creek (C), Rock Creek (D), Ruby Creek (E), Noname Creek (F), Tenmile Creek (G), Crater Creek (H), Three Lakes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in San Juan County: Molas Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Dolores County , Hinsdale County , La Plata County , Montezuma County , Ouray County , San Miguel County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.3%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 14
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 14 (64% naturalized citizens)

San Juan County:

2.5%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 3

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.0%

San Juan County marital status for males
San Juan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 389
  • One, attached: 149
  • Two: 24
  • 3 or 4: 22
  • 10 to 19: 3
  • 20 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 39
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in San Juan County with a mortgage: 80 (2 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 62

Here:

56.3% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.69%
Here33.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 188
Total congregations: 4

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents112 (59.6%)34 (18.1%)22 (11.7%)13 (6.9%)7 (3.7%)
Congregations1 (25.0%)1 (25.0%)1 (25.0%)1 (25.0%)-
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in San Juan County - Silverton

Food Environment Statistics:




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

17.79 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
San Juan County:

142.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.1%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

18.4%
Colorado:

18.4%



Agriculture in San Juan County:

The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 100.00%

Earthquake activity:

San Juan County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 67% 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 28.8 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 74.2 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 73.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from San Juan County center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 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 30.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: July 6, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-396): July 6, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-396, Natural disaster type: Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-293): September 22, 1970, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-293, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in San Juan County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)

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



  • Costa Rica (21%)
  • Canada (21%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Poland (14%)
  • Korea (14%)
  • Other Northern Africa (14%)

Most common first ancestries reported in San Juan County (%):



  • German (19%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • British (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)


San Juan County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 145 (50%)
  • Carpooled: 42 (14%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (2%)
  • Walked: 63 (22%)
  • Worked at home: 37 (13%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


5 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,531.

12.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($79,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.50%
Colorado average:

10.77%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Colorado.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



12.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.50%
Colorado average:

10.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Colorado.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in San Juan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Deaths per 1000 population in San Juan County

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

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 66 (54 aged, 12 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 553
  • In family households: 416 (122 male householders, 34 female householders)
    119 spouses, 106 children (102 natural, 4 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 12 other relatives, 15 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 137 (69 male householders (56 living alone)), 44 female householders (42 living alone)), 24 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 90 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 98 1-person, 10 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 3 5-persons.

91.0% of residents of San Juan County speak English at home.
5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,067,000 ($3595 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $63,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,171,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $305,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $0,000
Federal grants: $349,000
Federal procurement contracts: $115,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $126,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $275,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $110,000
Federal Government insurance: $402,000

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

Births: 26
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 10
Here:

17 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here -7 per 1000 residents
State +24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +8
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in San Juan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.16 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 15
  • 1990 to 1999: 96
  • 1980 to 1989: 235
  • 1970 to 1979: 68
  • 1960 to 1969: 18
  • 1950 to 1959: 21
  • 1940 to 1949: 0
  • 1939 or earlier: 305
Rooms in houses/apartments in San Juan County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 6
  • 4 rooms: 29
  • 5 rooms: 40
  • 6 rooms: 49
  • 7 rooms: 18
  • 8 rooms: 21
  • 9+ rooms: 18
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 14
  • 5 rooms: 29
  • 6 rooms: 15
  • 7 rooms: 6
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9+ rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in San Juan County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 18
  • 2 bedrooms: 51
  • 3 bedrooms: 96
  • 4 bedrooms: 11
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 12
  • 2 bedrooms: 32
  • 3 bedrooms: 32
  • 4 bedrooms: 3
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4
Cars and other vehicles available in San Juan County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 14
  • 1 vehicle: 50
  • 2 vehicles: 86
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 6
  • no vehicle: 8
  • 1 vehicle: 46
  • 2 vehicles: 23
  • 3 vehicles: 5
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

50% of San Juan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Colorado.

San Juan County:

50.2%
State average:

45.7%


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

  • This state: 182
  • Northeast: 40
  • Midwest: 113
  • South: 80
  • West: 120

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $77,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in San Juan County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54.7%)
  • Wood (19.3%)
  • Coal or coke (10.5%)
  • Utility gas (5.5%)
  • Electricity (5.5%)
  • Solar energy (2.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70.5%)
  • Wood (13.6%)
  • Coal or coke (10.2%)
  • Electricity (5.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


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

2.2%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

5.0%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:

50.0%
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.)


San Juan County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $296,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $306,000
    Police Protection: $278,000
    Central Staff Services: $204,000
    Financial Administration: $191,000
    Health - Other: $172,000
    General - Other: $167,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $99,000
    General Public Buildings: $70,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
    Correctional Institutions: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $45,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $621,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $105,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $49,000
    General - Other: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,262,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $512,000
    Highways: $243,000
    Public Welfare: $87,000
  • Tax - Property: $563,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $145,000
    Other License: $13,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $638,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 0


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in San Juan County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary783.0 years
Charles468.0 years
James453.8 years
Joe460.8 years
William470.5 years
Barbara253.0 years
Jesse273.5 years
John279.5 years
Nancy270.0 years
Norman283.0 years
Most common last names in San Juan County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hill383.0 years
Salazar357.0 years
Dalla276.5 years
Andreatta271.0 years
Cole262.5 years
Donnelly259.5 years
Crawford269.6 years
Gallegos265.5 years
Dailey267.1 years
Blackmore259.9 years

Businesses in San Juan County, CO

  • FedEx: 1


San Juan County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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