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San Miguel County, Colorado (CO)



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San Miguel County, CO mapCounty population in 2005: 7,213 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,555
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,460
% of renters here:  48%
State:  33%
Land area: 1287 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (26.2%), Construction (16.2%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (11.1%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

San Miguel County, Colorado business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in San Miguel County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 3,607  (54.7%)
Females: 2,987  (45.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,941
County population in 2003: 7,141
Jobs in 2003: 4,858

San Miguel County,CO real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 4,970
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:
San Miguel County:  2.2 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,059 ($48,514 in 2000)
This county  $52,059
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $499,601
San Miguel County  $499,601
Colorado:  $223,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $811
Institutionalized population: 17
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in San Miguel County in 2000: $1457


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 2

San Miguel County races chart


San Miguel County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 131 buildings, average cost: $910,900
  • 2001: 113 buildings, average cost: $860,100
  • 2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $757,500
  • 2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $833,600
  • 2004: 117 buildings, average cost: $886,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County Colorado:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 71.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 26.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,266 (0.4%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Miguel County is $788 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1007 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1468 a month.

Cities in this county include: Telluride, Mountain Village, Norwood, Ophir, Sawpit.

2005 air pollution in San Miguel County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 65 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Dolores County , San Juan County, Utah , Montrose County , Ouray County , San Juan County .


San Miguel County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in San Miguel County: Piele Lone Cone Camp (A), Redd Ranchs Summer Camp (B), Sams (C), San Miguel Ranch (D), Scotties Cabin (E), Silver Pick Mill (F), Skyline Ranch (G), Slick Rock (H), Brown (I), Society Turn (J), Spud Patch Camp (K), Sunshine Campground (L), Taylor Camp (M), Telluride Ski Area (N), Bachelor Camp (O), Wedding Bell Camp (P), Williams Cabin (Q), Barrett Cow Camp (R), Bassnet Homestead (S), Woods Lake Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lone Tree Cemetery (1), Norwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cushman Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Alta Lakes (C), Cottonwood Pond (D), Priest Lakes (E), Galloway Lake (F), Wild Boy Lake (G), Hope, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Wilson Creek (B), Goshorn Creek (C), Bear Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Bell Creek (F), Bennett Creek (G), Big Gypsum Creek (H), Bilk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Miguel County include: Dry Creek Basin State Wildlife Area (1), Bear Creek Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Ophir Post Office (A), Placerville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
Colorado:  3.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 182
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 480 (18% naturalized citizens)

San Miguel County:  7.3%
Whole state:  8.6%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 210
  • 1990 to 1994: 76
  • 1985 to 1989: 34
  • 1980 to 1984: 45
  • 1975 to 1979: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 29

Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.3%

San Miguel County marital status for males

San Miguel County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,525
  • One, attached: 238
  • Two: 153
  • 3 or 4: 331
  • 5 to 9: 363
  • 10 to 19: 436
  • 20 or more: 885
  • Mobile homes: 236
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in San Miguel County with a mortgage: 665 (80 second mortgage, 56 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 245


Agriculture in San Miguel County
Average size of farms: 1349 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $32247
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $67.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.34%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.85%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39656
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.24%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.95%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $68407
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.32


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Construction (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)


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



  • Mexico (49%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Pakistan (4%)
  • Sweden (3%)
  • Australia (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in San Miguel County:



  • German (14%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • European (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)

San Miguel County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,971 (45%)
  • Carpooled: 564 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 136 (3%)
  • Subway or elevated: 12 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 92 (2%)
  • Walked: 864 (20%)
  • Other means: 366 (8%)
  • Worked at home: 363 (8%)
 

17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $68,410.

13.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.27%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.72% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,985 average AGI)
San Miguel County:  0.72%
Colorado average:  0.18%

4.13% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($10,293 average AGI)
8.42% relocated from other states ($56,033 average AGI)
San Miguel County:  8.42%
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  0.87% ($31,773 average AGI)


13.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.95%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.43% of residents moved to foreign countries ($387 average AGI)
San Miguel County:  0.43%
Colorado average:  0.12%

5.72% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($18,593 average AGI)
7.80% relocated to other states ($33,556 average AGI)
San Miguel County:  7.80%
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  1.69% ($43,395 average AGI)
to Boulder County, CO  0.59% ($18,533)
to Denver County, CO  0.55% ($35,429)
to Ouray County, CO  0.43% ($34,636)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8



Births per 1000 population in San Miguel County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 2.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 2.5



Deaths per 1000 population in San Miguel County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in San Miguel County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 307 (278 aged, 29 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,577
  • In family households: 4,138 (1,135 male householders, 306 female householders)
    1,151 spouses, 1,242 children (1,150 natural, 38 adopted, 54 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 21 other relatives, 208 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,439 (954 male householders (594 living alone)), 615 female householders (389 living alone)), 870 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 17 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 706 2-persons, 356 3-persons, 265 4-persons, 93 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 983 1-person, 414 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

827 married couples with children.
274 single-parent households (80 men, 194 women).

89.2% of residents of San Miguel County speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $17,699,000 ($2487 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $287,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,276,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,388,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $231,000
Federal grants: $7,754,000
Federal procurement contracts: $475,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,575,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $150,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,777,000
Federal Government insurance: $80,378,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 409
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 90
Here:  12 per 1000 residents
State:  32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +187
Here:  +26 per 1000 residents
State:  +24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +123
Here:  +17 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in San Miguel County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.2
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 189
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,060
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,133
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,086
  • 1970 to 1979: 896
  • 1960 to 1969: 101
  • 1950 to 1959: 118
  • 1940 to 1949: 77
  • 1939 or earlier: 537


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Miguel County, Colorado:

  • 1 room: 32
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 156
  • 4 rooms: 176
  • 5 rooms: 272
  • 6 rooms: 341
  • 7 rooms: 224
  • 8 rooms: 107
  • 9 or more rooms: 172


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Miguel County, Colorado:

  • 1 room: 325
  • 2 rooms: 228
  • 3 rooms: 246
  • 4 rooms: 265
  • 5 rooms: 158
  • 6 rooms: 122
  • 7 rooms: 65
  • 8 rooms: 37
  • 9 or more rooms: 14


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Miguel County:

  • no bedroom: 38
  • 1 bedroom: 147
  • 2 bedrooms: 392
  • 3 bedrooms: 654
  • 4 bedrooms: 220
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 104


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Miguel County:

  • no bedroom: 358
  • 1 bedroom: 332
  • 2 bedrooms: 393
  • 3 bedrooms: 277
  • 4 bedrooms: 84
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16


Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 32
  • 1 vehicle: 385
  • 2 vehicles: 743
  • 3 vehicles: 284
  • 4 vehicles: 86
  • 5 or more vehicles: 25


Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 162
  • 1 vehicle: 712
  • 2 vehicles: 389
  • 3 vehicles: 135
  • 4 vehicles: 48
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14

37% of San Miguel County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in Colorado.

San Miguel County:  36.7%
State average:  45.7%


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

  • This state: 1588
  • Northeast: 1138
  • Midwest: 1253
  • South: 913
  • West: 1176

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $425,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:  10.8%
Colorado:  8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
Here:  9.3%
Colorado:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 36
Here:  28.6%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

San Miguel County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $383,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $320,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,073,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,971,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,465,000
    Police Protection: $1,434,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,249,000
    Financial Administration: $961,000
    General - Other: $658,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $502,000
    Health Services - Other: $438,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $355,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $286,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $264,000
    Welfare - Other: $224,000
    General Public Buildings: $149,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $517,000
    All Other: $71,000
    Highways: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $605,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $303,000
    Transit Utilities: $189,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $574,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $3,890,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,981,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,599,000
    Industrial Revenue: $3,405,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $485,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $382,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $520,000
    Special Assessments: $147,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $161,000
    Central Staff: $90,000
    Regular Highways: $71,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $19,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,323,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,405,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,072,000
    General Support: $655,000
    All Other: $571,000
    Public Welfare: $512,000
    Health & Hospitals: $73,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,039,000
    Total General Sales: $1,740,000
    NEC: $400,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $369,000
    Other Selective Sales: $280,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,478,000

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