Eldora, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 142.
Population change since 2000: -16.5%
Males: 132  (93.1%)
Females: 10  (6.9%)
Median resident age:

32.8 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80466

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-642,003,274 (it was $51,875 in 2000)
Eldora $-642,003,274
CO $89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,634 (it was $22,191 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,787,065 (it was $183,700 in 2000)
Eldora $-738,787,065
CO $531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $936,313; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $572,428; in 2-unit structures: $737,637; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $443,712; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $442,815; mobile homes: $47,043
March 2022 cost of living index in Eldora: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 67.7%

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Ancestries: Irish (47.1%), Norwegian (41.0%), English (4.8%), German (3.8%), Scandinavian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8641 feet

Land area: 4.20 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

Eldora, Colorado map

12 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 3.5% North America).

This place:

7.1%
Colorado:

8.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Eldora CDP:

0.5% ($942)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (17.2 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (28.4 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (571.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Nederland, CO (1.8 miles ),
Rollinsville, CO (2.1 miles),
Bonanza Mountain Estates, CO (2.3 miles),
St. Ann Highlands, CO (2.6 miles ),
Bald Mountain, CO (2.9 miles ),
Ward, CO (3.0 miles),
St. Mary's, CO (3.1 miles ),
Sugarloaf, CO (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.95 N, Longitude: 105.57 W

Distribution of median household income in Eldora, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eldora, CO in 2022

Eldora satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Colorado:

3.2%

Average climate in Eldora, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eldora, Colorado average temperatures Eldora, Colorado average precipitation Eldora, Colorado humidity Eldora, Colorado wind speed Eldora, Colorado snowfall Eldora, Colorado sunshine Eldora, Colorado clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.3. This is about average.

City:

82.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.497. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.497
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 47.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

47.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Eldora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Eldora place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/15/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eldora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 776% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 411.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 509.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 205.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 387.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boulder County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eldora topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Eldora:

  • BOULDER COMMUNITY HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BOULDER, CO)
  • HOSPICE OF MEMORIAL HOSP (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BOULDER, CO)
  • FAMILY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BOULDER, CO)
  • ANAM CHARA HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BOULDER, CO)

Amtrak stations near Eldora:

  • 14 miles: FRAISER-WINTER PARK (FRASER, 420 RAILROAD ST.) - Seasonal Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 18 miles: BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldora:

  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 17 miles; Boulder, CO; Full-time enrollment: 28,328)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 23 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 28 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
  • Front Range Community College (about 29 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
  • Colorado Christian University (about 31 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Regis University (about 31 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • Community College of Denver (about 34 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eldora: Hessie Trailhead (A), Nederland Fire Protection District Station 3 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: South Fork Middle Boulder Creek (A), North Fork Middle Boulder Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Boulder County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

39.8%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Eldora:

Marital status in Eldora, CO
  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 5.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 36.9%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

For population 25 years and over in Eldora:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.1
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eldora, CO (based on Boulder County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,24011
Evangelical Protestant28,825101
Mainline Protestant19,12643
Other14,35974
Orthodox7184
None172,299-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Boulder County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Boulder County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 287
Boulder County:

9.94 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Boulder County:

3.6%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

12.5%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Boulder County:

12.4%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.8%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eldora:

58.7%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Eldora:

25.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Eldora:

14.4%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

4.4%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

24.0%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Eldora:

65.9%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.7%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eldora, CO Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Eldora:

  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRKY (930 AM; 4 kW; GRANBY, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldora:

  • K229AC (93.7 FM; WARD, CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY BROADCAST ASSOC., INC.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KXDC (102.1 FM; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: HIGH PEAK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Eldora:

  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K17CF (Channel 17; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K39BT (Channel 39; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • K54DK (Channel 54; BOULDER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K36BR (Channel 36; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • $30,000Total costs
  • 1,748Total average daily traffic
  • 90Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,148Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ELDORA, 0 Fourth Of July (Lat: 39.941944 Lon: -105.609611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQVD518, Licensee ID: L00150954,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2015, Expiration Date: 01/08/2025, Certifier: Dean J Scott Sr, Registrant: County Of Boulder, 3280 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301, Phone: (720) 564-2962, Fax: (303) 441-4480, Email:

  • ELDORA, Atop Eldora Ski Resort (Lat: 39.941750 Lon: -105.609667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQZX538,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2017, Expiration Date: 08/29/2027, Certifier: Richard Schmidt, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 E. 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7764, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$164,6102$198,17510$287,8021$422,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$294,7200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$273,7400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$210,1600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0137.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$169,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0137.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eldora, CO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eldora, CO - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eldora, CO
  • 56.0%Utility gas
  • 44.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eldora, CO
  • 61.1%Wood
  • 38.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Eldora compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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