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Piedra, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 28.
Males: 13  (47.5%)
Females: 15  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

69.4 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,113
Piedra:

$68,113
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,582

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $492,912
Piedra:

$492,912
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $562,194; detached houses: $621,823; townhouses or other attached units: $428,506; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,692; mobile homes: $185,460; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $36,168
March 2022 cost of living index in Piedra: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6574 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (132.1 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (151.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (369.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Bayfield, CO (3.8 miles ),
Arboles, CO (3.8 miles ),
Southern Ute, CO (4.2 miles),
Pagosa Springs, CO (4.2 miles ),
Ignacio, CO (4.2 miles ),
Young Place, NM (4.3 miles),
Dulce, NM (5.3 miles ),
Durango, CO (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.22 N, Longitude: 107.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Piedra, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Piedra, CO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Colorado:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.5. This is about average.

City:

77.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.126. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.126
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.90
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.93. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.93
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.04
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Piedra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1074% 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 536.5 miles away from Piedra center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 557.1 miles away from Piedra center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
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 145.9 miles away from Piedra center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 542.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 591.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.7 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 Archuleta County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Piedra:

  • PAGOSA SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piedra:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 30 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 56 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Adams State University (about 83 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 95 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 136 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 144 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 147 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Piedra: Bridge Campground (A), Singing Pines Ranch (B), Debs Community Hall (C), Piedra Guard Station (D), Upper Piedra Campground (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Pagosa Creek (A), East Fork Piedra River (B), Middle Fork Piedra River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Archuleta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.0%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

20.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Piedra:

Marital status in Piedra, CO
  • Never married: 2.5%
  • Now married: 97.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Piedra:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.0
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Piedra, CO (based on Archuleta County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,6436
Evangelical Protestant1,74313
Other1,6824
Mainline Protestant3352
None2,681-
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: 3
Archuleta County:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Archuleta County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

17.55 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

5.3%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
Colorado:

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

4.3%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Piedra:

  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWUF (1400 AM; 1 kW; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Piedra:

  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K223AF (92.5 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Piedra:

  • K09CA (Channel 9; DYKE, CO; Owner: CHIMNEY ROCK TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K42DI (Channel 42; BAYFIELD/IGNACIO, CO; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K36FA (Channel 67; BAYFIELD & IGNACIO, CO; Owner: PINE RIVER TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K46FM (Channel 46; BAYFIELD, CO; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K50FS (Channel 50; BAYFIELD, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.0mTotal length
  • $84,000Total costs
  • 991Total average daily traffic
  • 187Total average daily truck traffic
  • 818Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Hinsdale Tower, Kleckner Lane (Lat: 37.422083 Lon: -107.167306), Type: Bridg, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WROP437,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2021, Expiration Date: 11/15/2031, Certifier: Brian Wagner, Registrant: Visionary Communications, LLC, One Citycenter, Gillette, WY 82717, Phone: (307) 682-1884, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Piedra, CO
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Piedra compared to Colorado 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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