Parachute, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 1,368 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +36.0%
 
Males: 807  (59.0%)
Females: 561  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

26.0 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81635.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,161 (it was $31,208 in 2000)
Parachute:

$56,161
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,122 (it was $14,114 in 2000)

Parachute town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $279,514 (it was $88,800 in 2000)
Parachute:

$279,514
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,314; detached houses: $302,365; townhouses or other attached units: $263,853; mobile homes: $179,134

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,016.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parachute: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.1%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 57.6% for American Indian residents, 24.4% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Parachute, CO (2022)
    • 1,21277.1%White alone
    • 19912.7%Hispanic
    • 553.5%American Indian alone
    • 362.3%Black alone
    • 342.2%Two or more races
    • 130.8%Asian alone
    • 40.3%Other race alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Parachute, Colorado as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Parachute is 94 to 1.


Crime rates in Parachute by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(75.4)
1
(92.2)
1
(90.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.9)
1
(90.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.1)
5
(446.8)
1
(89.3)
6
(533.3)
5
(446.0)
2
(178.9)
2
(146.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.9)
1
(90.9)
1
(90.7)
1
(90.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(89.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(150.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(362.3)
5
(455.4)
4
(363.6)
2
(181.8)
3
(272.0)
8
(720.7)
15
(1,340)
6
(535.7)
12
(1,067)
1
(89.2)
7
(626.1)
2
(146.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(678.7)
6
(553.0)
3
(271.7)
25
(2,277)
11
(1,000)
4
(363.6)
6
(544.0)
7
(630.6)
20
(1,787)
7
(625.0)
6
(533.3)
7
(624.4)
4
(357.8)
5
(365.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(1,207)
6
(553.0)
19
(1,721)
18
(1,639)
10
(909.1)
16
(1,455)
13
(1,179)
12
(1,081)
36
(3,217)
24
(2,143)
19
(1,689)
15
(1,338)
15
(1,342)
12
(877.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(150.8)
2
(184.3)
2
(181.2)
2
(182.1)
1
(90.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(181.3)
2
(180.2)
7
(625.6)
2
(178.6)
10
(888.9)
7
(624.4)
5
(447.2)
4
(292.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(75.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(89.4)
1
(89.3)
1
(88.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index198.3149.3274.5330.6286.4220.0362.6345.0929.4349.1816.0521.9382.8230.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Parachute, CO

Crime rate in Parachute detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.47
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: Irish (15.3%), German (7.9%), American (6.5%), European (5.4%), Italian (5.1%), Slovak (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5090 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,157 people per square mile   (low).

Parachute, Colorado map

33 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:

2.1%
Colorado:

9.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Parachute town:

0.5% ($485)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (153.6 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (158.2 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (466.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Battlement Mesa, CO (1.2 miles ),
Grand Valley, CO (3.4 miles ),
De Beque, CO (3.5 miles ),
Collbran, CO (3.9 miles ),
Rifle, CO (3.9 miles ),
Silt, CO (4.7 miles ),
Palisade, CO (5.4 miles ),
New Castle, CO (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.45 N, Longitude: 108.05 W

Area code: 970

Distribution of median household income in Parachute, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parachute, CO in 2022
Parachute satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $224,400
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,600
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,600
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $167,400
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Parachute, CO residents
Average permit cost in Parachute, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +337 (+50.4%).
Most common industries in Parachute, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (28.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (43.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.9%)
  • Air transportation (2.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.9%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Parachute, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.3%)
  • Carpenters (9.5%)
  • Construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)

Average climate in Parachute, Colorado

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Parachute, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 3.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.01
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 9.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.61
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 5.85. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Parachute-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1299% 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 378.1 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 436.1 miles away from the city 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 505.8 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 291.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 231.2 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 166.2 miles away from Parachute 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 Garfield County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parachute topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Parachute:

  • E DENE MOORE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RIFLE, CO)
  • COLORADO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME-RIFLE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RIFLE, CO)

Airports and heliports located in Parachute:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parachute:

  • Colorado Mesa University (about 37 miles; Grand Junction, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,671)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 40 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 88 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 151 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 152 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 153 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 156 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)

Public high school in Parachute:

Public elementary/middle schools in Parachute:

  • BEA UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 582, Location: 0741 TAMARISK TRAIL, Grades: 2-5)
  • GRAND VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 0364 SIPRELLE DRIVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • GRAND VALLEY CENTER FOR FAMILY LEARNING (Location: 100 EAST SECOND STREET, Grades: PK-1)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Parachute: Parachute Fire Department (A), Parachute Police Department (B), Parachute Town Hall (C), Parachute Branch Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Russey-Hurlburt Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Cache Creek Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 7962 County Road 301).

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (221 Grand Valley Way).

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

2.9 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.2%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Parachute (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Battlement Mesa Branch at 71 Sipprelle Drive, Unit 2, branch established on 2007/12/17. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Alpine Bank: Battlement Mesa Branch at 82 Sipparelle Drive, branch established on 1992/02/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,256.5 mil, Deposits: $1,918.7 mil, headquarters in Glenwood Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Banks Of Colorado

For population 15 years and over in Parachute:

Marital status in Parachute, CO
  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Parachute:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Colorado average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Parachute
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parachute, CO (based on Garfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3686
Evangelical Protestant5,10840
Other2,29312
Mainline Protestant1,73312
None40,887-
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: 8
Garfield County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Garfield County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Garfield County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Garfield County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
This county:

15.18 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

4.9%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Garfield County:

15.4%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parachute:

46.0%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.1%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Parachute:

22.1%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Parachute:

10.8%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Parachute:

78.5%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parachute, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$26,689$64,0540$0
Other Government Administration 4$31,615$94,8457$1,600
Streets and Highways 3$16,667$66,6680$0
Transit 2$12,915$77,4900$0
Financial Administration 2$11,041$66,2460$0
Water Supply 1$5,378$64,5360$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,698$20,3760$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,729$44,7480$0
Police - Other 1$4,090$49,0800$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,037$48,4440$0
Totals for Government 21$117,859$67,3487$1,600

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($57.75)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($19.01)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($5.85)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $669,000 ($489.04)
    Police Protection: $483,000 ($353.07)
    Water Utilities: $361,000 ($263.89)
    Regular Highways: $272,000 ($198.83)
    Sewerage: $215,000 ($157.16)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $161,000 ($117.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000 ($106.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000 ($47.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000 ($43.13)
    General Public Buildings: $52,000 ($38.01)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($11.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($15.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $15,000 ($10.96)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($10.23)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($4.39)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($1.46)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $242,000 ($176.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($45.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $798,000 ($583.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($16.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($35.09)
    Royalties: $21,000 ($15.35)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($10.23)
    Rents: $5,000 ($3.65)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $379,000 ($277.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000 ($28.51)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($2.92)
    Public Welfare: $3,000 ($2.19)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,014,000 ($741.23)
    Property: $352,000 ($257.31)
    Other License: $53,000 ($38.74)
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000 ($4.39)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($2.92)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($2.19)
    Public Utility License: $3,000 ($2.19)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $521,000 ($380.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $454,000 ($331.87)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000 ($48.98)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,438,000 ($3975.15)
Businesses in Parachute, CO
NameCountNameCount
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx2U-Haul1
Holiday Inn2UPS2
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Parachute:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KRGS (690 AM; 1 kW; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parachute:

  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K276AI (103.1 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • KJYE (92.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYW (98.1 FM; MEEKER, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KKNN (95.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEKB (99.9 FM; FRUITA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBKL (107.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXY (104.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMGJ (93.1 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M.B.C. GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOZ-FM (100.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Parachute:

  • K11PR (Channel 11; GRAND VALLEY, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K28HA (Channel 28; GRAND VALLEY, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUBLIC BROADCASTING. NETWORK, INC.)
  • K07JM (Channel 7; GRAND VALLEY, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K02HW (Channel 2; GRAND VALLEY, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K13QZ (Channel 13; GRAND VALLEY, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K45AF (Channel 45; PARACHUTE, ETC., CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K26FK (Channel 26; RULISON, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K61BN (Channel 61; RULISON, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MT. PUBLIC B/C NETWORK,INC)
  • K63BM (Channel 63; RULISON, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K68BR (Channel 68; RULISON, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)

Parachute fatal accident list:

Jun 21, 2002 05:20 PM, I-70, Lat: 39.447973, Lon: -108.055637, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 11, Fatalities: 5
Aug 18, 1999 02:30 PM, I-70, Lat: 39.447973, Lon: -108.055637, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1995 03:00 PM, I70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.4mTotal length
  • $1,321,000Total costs
  • 96,733Total average daily traffic
  • 15,415Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Parachute, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Parachute, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parachute)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Parachute, CO)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parachute)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3046E, N3046E, N-3046E, Serial Number: 7AC-6593, Certificate Issue Date: 07/09/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry D Knox, 1050 Juniper Hills Dr, Parachute, CO 81635, Other Owners: Danna B Knox
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/01/2006
  • Aircraft: ANDERSEN EDWARD DRAGONFLY MARK II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 309EA, N309EA, N-309EA, Serial Number: 001, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Edward Andersen, 5582 County Road 309, Parachute, CO 81635
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/05/1989
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9310B, N9310B, N-9310B, Serial Number: 55110, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Donald R Throm, 1689 County Road 300, Parachute, CO 81635
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11894, N11894, N-11894, Serial Number: 15075694, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Edward G Andersen, 5582 County Road 309, Parachute, CO 81635

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 57. The highest number of fires - 101 took place in 2007, and the least - 26 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Parachute, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.0%), and Structure Fires (19.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Parachute, CO
    • 54564.0%Outside Fires
    • 16919.9%Structure Fires
    • 11113.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 263.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parachute, CO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Parachute, Colorado:

  • Days Inn & Suites, 221 Grand Valley Way, Parachute, Colorado 81635 , Phone: (970) 285-2330, Fax: (970) 285-2331
  • Candlewood Suites, 233 Grand Valley Way, Parachute, Colorado 81635 , Phone: (970) 285-9880, Fax: (970) 285-9879
  • Comfort Inn And Suites, 228 Railroad Ave, Parachute, Colorado 81635 , Phone: (816) 925-0501
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Parachute, Colorado
Most common first names in Parachute, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2172.1 years
William1973.0 years
John1777.5 years
Richard1474.3 years
James1373.3 years
George1278.2 years
Donald1070.6 years
Charles977.1 years
Betty973.8 years
Albert876.4 years
Most common last names in Parachute, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hayward672.7 years
Anderson575.1 years
Jones577.2 years
Allen585.6 years
Lindauer580.2 years
Robinson575.8 years
Smith577.0 years
Wilson584.4 years
Johnson477.8 years
Christensen477.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parachute, CO
  • 77.4%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parachute, CO
  • 61.4%Utility gas
  • 36.0%Electricity
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used


Parachute compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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