Sawpit, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 36 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +44.0%
Males: 20  (56.0%)
Females: 16  (44.0%)
Median resident age:

51.1 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 81430

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,634,999 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Sawpit $-679,634,999
CO $89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,501 (it was $24,488 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-759,962,795 (it was $350,000 in 2000)
Sawpit $-759,962,795
CO $531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $751,831; detached houses: $750,977
March 2022 cost of living index in Sawpit: 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: French (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7527 feet

Land area: 0.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,064 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sawpit town:

0.1% ($500)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (183.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (384.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Mountain Village, CO (2.9 miles ),
Telluride, CO (3.3 miles ),
Ophir, CO (3.6 miles),
Ridgway, CO (4.1 miles ),
Portland, CO (4.2 miles),
Ouray, CO (4.2 miles ),
Norwood, CO (4.3 miles ),
Loghill Village, CO (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 108.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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

Sawpit satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $245,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Colorado:

3.2%

Average climate in Sawpit, 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 2018 was 62.0. This is about average.

City:

62.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 43.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

43.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Sawpit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1279% 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 474.9 miles away from Sawpit center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 537.2 miles away from Sawpit center
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 544.5 miles away from Sawpit 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 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 528.2 miles away from Sawpit center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 518.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 10.9 miles away from Sawpit 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 San Miguel County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sawpit:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 51 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 71 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 81 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • San Juan College (about 86 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 114 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Adams State University (about 122 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Colorado College (about 182 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)

Points of interest:

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San Miguel 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:

2.2 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.2%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

16.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sawpit:

Marital status in Sawpit, CO
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 36.2%
  • Divorced: 35.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sawpit:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 126.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sawpit, CO (based on San Miguel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,6511
Evangelical Protestant4135
Mainline Protestant1051
Other21
None5,188-
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: 4
Here:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
San Miguel County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

37.31 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

4.2%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Miguel County:

14.9%
Colorado:

18.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Sawpit:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sawpit:

  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sawpit:

  • K03FX (Channel 3; PLACERVILLE, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Sawpit fatal accident list:

Jun 27, 2004 05:00 PM, Sr-145, Lat: 37.993892, Lon: -107.998595, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.9mTotal length
  • $1,224,000Total costs
  • 853Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,409Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sawpit, CO
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Wood


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