Marble, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 134 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.6%
Males: 91  (68.4%)
Females: 43  (31.6%)
Median resident age:

54.0 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 81623

Estimated median household income in 2022: $132,317 (it was $46,094 in 2000)
Marble:

$132,317
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $69,179 (it was $18,509 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $712,465 (it was $220,500 in 2000)
Marble:

$712,465
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $567,157; detached houses: $562,049

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,259.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marble: 100.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.6%
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  • Races in Marble, CO (2022)
    • 18696.4%White alone
    • 21.0%Other race alone
    • 10.5%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Italian (54.7%), German (14.7%), Irish (9.5%), Welsh (7.4%), Dutch (3.2%), English (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7960 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 360 people per square mile   (very low).

Marble, Colorado map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,190 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $777 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, CO (119.9 miles , pop. 144,126).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (120.6 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (470.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Redstone, CO (2.8 miles),
Somerset, CO (3.1 miles ),
Snowmass Village, CO (4.0 miles ),
Mount Crested Butte, CO (4.1 miles ),
Crested Butte, CO (4.2 miles ),
Aspen, CO (4.6 miles ),
Woody Creek, CO (4.6 miles ),
Basalt, CO (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.07 N, Longitude: 107.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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

Marble satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Marble, CO residents
Average permit cost in Marble, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+75.0%).
Most common industries in Marble, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (24.7%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (41.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (20.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.9%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Marble, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (12.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Art and design workers (5.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Engineers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (21.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Engineers (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Art and design workers (14.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (14.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.9%)

Average climate in Marble, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 64.8. This is about average.

City:

64.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 47.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

47.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 17.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.4
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Marble-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1087% 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 419.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 486.4 miles away from Marble center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 556.5 miles away from Marble 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 344.2 miles away from Marble center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.1 miles away from Marble center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 245.0 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 Gunnison County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marble topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marble:

  • Colorado Mountain College (about 34 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,463)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 40 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 73 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 115 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 118 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
  • Colorado Christian University (about 121 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 122 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)

Public high school in Marble:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marble: Marble Museum (A), Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District Station 8300 Marble (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Marble: Marble Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Beaver Lake Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Carbonate Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gunnison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marble and their reported violations in the past:

MARBLE WC (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2007)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marble that have no violations reported:

  • TREASURE MOUNTAIN BIBLE CAMP (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.4%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Marble:

Marital status in Marble, CO
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Marble:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marble, CO (based on Gunnison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,1572
Evangelical Protestant1,12112
Mainline Protestant4914
Other3263
None9,229-
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: 5
Gunnison County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Gunnison County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Gunnison County:

30.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

3.7%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Gunnison County:

15.2%
State:

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

8.7%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Marble:

42.3%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

34.2%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Marble:

28.9
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Marble:

30.5%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Marble:

5.8%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marble:

34.9%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Marble:

47.0%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Marble:

74.6%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marble, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,937
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,937

Marble government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($74.63)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($52.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($29.85)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($7.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($7.46)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($7.46)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($7.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($7.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($29.85)

Marble government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($186.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($141.79)
    Other: $18,000 ($134.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($126.87)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($44.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($223.88)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($111.94)

Marble government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($186.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($186.57)

Marble government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($74.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marble:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGLN (980 AM; 1 kW; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marble:

  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • KPVW (107.1 FM; ASPEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K259AC (99.7 FM; GYPSUM, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KTUN (101.5 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K276AI (103.1 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KNFO (106.1 FM; BASALT, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.8mTotal length
  • $252,000Total costs
  • 2,080Total average daily traffic
  • 36Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,161Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Marble Base House (Lat: 39.071500 Lon: -107.171806), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WRVE713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.882 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2022, Expiration Date: 11/10/2032, Certifier: Jon Donaldson, Registrant: Two Way Communications, 575 S Westgate Dr Unit A, Grand Junction, CO 81505, Phone: (970) 243-9823, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 541AM, N541AM, N-541AM, Serial Number: 2153, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel Roy Szmiot, 888 Prospector Trl, Marble, CO 81623

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marble, CO
  • 45.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 22.5%Wood
  • 7.0%Other fuel
  • 2.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marble, CO
  • 64.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 7.1%Wood


Marble compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.