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Telluride, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 2,588 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.5%
 
Males: 1,386  (53.6%)
Females: 1,202  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81435.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,013 (it was $51,938 in 2000)
Telluride:

$83,013
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $57,554 (it was $38,832 in 2000)

Telluride town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $422,577 (it was $485,600 in 2000)
Telluride:

$422,577
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $996,342; in 2-unit structures: $509,440; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $692,893; mobile homes: $127,087

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,904.

March 2022 cost of living index in Telluride: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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    • 2,32087.4%White alone
    • 26410.0%Hispanic
    • 341.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Telluride, Colorado as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Telluride is 2,038 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Telluride by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

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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)		0
(0.0)		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)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.0)		2
(84.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.2)		2
(85.4)		1
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(42.1)		1
(43.0)		1
(42.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(81.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.1)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(210.3)		4
(172.0)		5
(211.4)		6
(249.9)		4
(172.9)		6
(256.1)		4
(166.3)		2
(82.2)		1
(40.3)		1
(40.7)		3
(119.1)		1
(39.9)		3
(123.2)		2
(77.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		14
(589.0)		22
(946.2)		8
(338.3)		8
(333.2)		9
(389.1)		8
(341.4)		9
(374.2)		4
(164.3)		0
(0.0)		9
(366.4)		1
(39.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.1)		2
(77.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		87
(3,660)		144
(6,194)		148
(6,258)		105
(4,373)		96
(4,150)		65
(2,774)		68
(2,827)		49
(2,013)		59
(2,378)		43
(1,751)		19
(754.6)		32
(1,276)		30
(1,232)		23
(888.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(252.4)		4
(172.0)		6
(253.7)		2
(83.3)		2
(86.5)		1
(42.7)		4
(166.3)		1
(41.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.7)		1
(39.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index262.5409.5416.9254.9282.3257.8219.1111.8103.2131.560.059.089.156.4

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 Telluride, CO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.11
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: Irish (10.3%), Scottish (8.6%), English (8.1%), German (7.8%), American (7.6%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 2/10/1887

Elevation: 8792 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 3,663 people per square mile   (average).

Telluride, Colorado map

214 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 2.5% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This town:

8.1%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $850 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,965 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (175.4 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (176.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (387.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Mountain Village, CO (1.6 miles ),
Ophir, CO (2.4 miles),
Ouray, CO (3.1 miles ),
Sawpit, CO (3.3 miles),
Portland, CO (3.4 miles),
Silverton, CO (3.5 miles ),
Ridgway, CO (3.9 miles ),
Loghill Village, CO (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 107.82 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): To-hell-you-ride

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,123 (+80.0%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,641 (91.8%)

Area code: 970

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

Telluride tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $3,373,900
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $1,819,500
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,163,500
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,163,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,163,500
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,357,100
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $1,018,600
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $1,366,600
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $1,151,900
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,206,900
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $1,171,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $910,000
  • 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $374,800
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $1,031,300
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,069,300
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $744,400
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $786,700
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $612,700
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $768,100
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $576,500
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $536,600
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $365,900
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $352,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $380,600
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $259,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $255,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Telluride, CO residents
Average permit cost in Telluride, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +850 (+62.0%).
Most common industries in Telluride, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.9%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.9%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.3%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.8%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Telluride, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)

Average climate in Telluride, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Telluride, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 25.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

25.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Telluride-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1227% 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 481.5 miles away from Telluride center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 548.0 miles away from the city 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 551.9 miles away from Telluride 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 535.7 miles away from Telluride center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 526.8 miles away from Telluride 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 17.0 miles away from Telluride 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).
Telluride topographic map

Airports and heliports located in Telluride:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Telluride:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 46 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 65 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • San Juan College (about 84 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 88 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Adams State University (about 111 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 115 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Colorado College (about 174 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)

Public high school in Telluride:

Private high school in Telluride:

  • TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (Students: 104, Location: 200 SAN MIGUEL RIVER DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Telluride:

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Library in Telluride:

  • SAN MIGUEL LIBRARY DISTRICT # 1/TELLURIDE (Operating income: $2,292,807; Location: 100 W. PACIFIC AVE.; 50,001 books; 2,664 e-books; 9,528 audio materials; 5,817 video materials; 19 local licensed databases; 1 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 344 print serial subscriptions; 25 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Should have included this in the previous... would you please list the Telluride Medical Center as a Medical Center in the Telluride area. TMC is a Level V Trauma Center and is open 24/7 as well as a Primary Care Practice. It seems logical to list it. Thanks

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Telluride: San Miguel County Court House (A), Wilkinson Public Library (B), Rebekah Hall - Town Hall Annex (C), Telluride Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (D), Telluride Town Hall (E), Telluride Community Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Telluride include: Christ Church (A), Telluride Christian Fellowship (B), Telluride Baptist Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lone Tree Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Telluride include: Telluride Historic District (1), Judy Long Memorial Park (2), Town Park (3), Francis Warner Field (4), Telluride Community Pool (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Telluride Helitrax (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 300 West Colorado Avenue), Rocky Mountain Airlines (Ski & Helicopter Tours; P.O.Box 3042), Telluride & the San Juans Pocket Guide (300 South Mahoney Drive), Bush & Associates (300 South Mahoney Drive).

Hotels: Camel's Garden (250 West San Juan), Accommodations in Telluride (100 West Colorado Avenue Suite STE), Alpine Lodging & Rentals (210 South Oak), Alpine Lodging & Real Estate (210 South Oak), Elevation Vacations LLC (624 Mountain Village Blv Suite 6), Hotel Telluride (199 Cornet), Inn at Lost Creek (119 Lost Creek Lane), Ice House Hotel (310 South Fir), Hotel Columbia (300 West San Juan Avenue).

Courts: Mountain Village Town - Municipal Court (411 Mountain Village Blv), Colorado State Government - Courts- San Miguel County Combined Court (305 Colorado Avenue).

Birthplace of: David Lavender - (1910-2003), Western writer and historian.

San Miguel 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 Telluride and their reported violations in the past:

TELLURIDE REGIONAL AIRPORT (Population served: 467, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ILIUM VALLEY WS (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2008)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
TELLURIDE SKI LIFT 5 (Population served: 106, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PLACERVILLE PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ALDASORO RANCH HOC (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
LAST DOLLAR PUD (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

40.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Telluride (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Telluride Branch at 238 East Colorado Avenue, branch established on 1969/07/01; Mountain Village Office at 646 Mountain Village Blvd. #101a, branch established on 2006/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: Telluride Branch at 100 West Colorado Avenue, Unit C, branch established on 2007/05/22. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Telluride Branch at 620 Mountain Village Boulevard, Po Box 11, branch established on 1996/09/01. 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
  • Vectra Bank Colorado, National Association: Telluride Branch at 126 West Colorado Avenue, Suite 108, branch established on 1992/10/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,356.9 mil, Deposits: $2,003.6 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • ANB Bank: Mnb Telluride Branch at 101 East Colorado Avenue, Unit A, branch established on 1997/06/05. Info updated 2012/01/03: Bank assets: $1,746.7 mil, Deposits: $1,394.3 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sturm Financial Group, Inc.
  • Alpine Bank: Telluride Branch at 120 South Pine Street, branch established on 1992/09/25. 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 Telluride:

Marital status in Telluride, CO
  • Never married: 42.9%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Telluride:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.0
Colorado average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Telluride:

(Telluride, Colorado Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Telluride, 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
This county:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
San Miguel County:

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:
Here:

14.9%
State:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.5%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

55.5%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Telluride:

27.3
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Telluride:

17.5%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Telluride:

6.6%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Telluride:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

26.6%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Telluride:

65.1%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.6%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Telluride, 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 17$124,706$88,02830$29,567
Streets and Highways 16$102,640$76,9801$3,280
Parks and Recreation 16$91,006$68,2553$2,268
Transit 16$128,916$96,6875$22,878
Police Protection - Officers 14$97,654$83,7030$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 6$28,190$56,3800$0
Sewerage 5$32,540$78,0960$0
Financial Administration 3$26,772$107,0883$8,442
Judicial and Legal 2$22,822$136,9320$0
Police - Other 2$12,532$75,1920$0
Water Supply 1$7,628$91,5360$0
Totals for Government 98$675,406$82,70342$66,435

Telluride government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,391,000 ($923.88)
    Sewerage: $1,674,000 ($646.83)
    Water Utilities: $1,118,000 ($431.99)
    Regular Highways: $463,000 ($178.90)
    Parking Facilities: $189,000 ($73.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $126,000 ($48.69)
    Central Staff Services: $98,000 ($37.87)
    General Public Buildings: $66,000 ($25.50)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($7.34)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,736,000 ($670.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,577,000 ($609.35)
    Central Staff Services: $1,407,000 ($543.66)
    Sewerage: $1,357,000 ($524.34)
    General - Other: $1,205,000 ($465.61)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,148,000 ($443.59)
    Regular Highways: $1,063,000 ($410.74)
    Transit Utilities: $789,000 ($304.87)
    Water Utilities: $601,000 ($232.23)
    Financial Administration: $497,000 ($192.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $425,000 ($164.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $421,000 ($162.67)
    Parking Facilities: $126,000 ($48.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,715,000 ($662.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $350,000 ($135.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $322,000 ($124.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,544,000 ($3301.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $501,000 ($193.59)

Telluride government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $2,383,000 ($920.79)
    Sewerage: $1,975,000 ($763.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $465,000 ($179.68)
    Parking Facilities: $362,000 ($139.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $281,000 ($108.58)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $777,000 ($300.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $297,000 ($114.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $113,000 ($43.66)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($8.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,740,000 ($672.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($5.80)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,861,000 ($3037.48)
    Property: $1,882,000 ($727.20)
    Motor Vehicle License: $294,000 ($113.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($0.77)

Telluride government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,980,000 ($20471.41)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,524,000 ($18363.21)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,400,000 ($2859.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,945,000 ($751.55)

Telluride government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,178,000 ($11660.74)
Businesses in Telluride, CO
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Budget Car Rental1UPS7
FedEx5Vans1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Telluride:

  • 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)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • 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 Telluride:

  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • K207AS (89.3 FM; PANDORA, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • K232BW (94.3 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • K280AE (103.9 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: PROFESSIONAL ANTENNA, TWR TRANS SEV.)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, 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)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
Telluride fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Telluride fatal accident list:

Sep 10, 1998 10:00 PM, Sr-145, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.5mTotal length
  • $1,743,000Total costs
  • 11,468Total average daily traffic
  • 474Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,079Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Telluride)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Telluride, CO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Telluride)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Telluride)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 15 took place in 2013, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Telluride, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.5%), and Outside Fires (43.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Telluride, CO
    • 5743.5%Structure Fires
    • 5743.5%Outside Fires
    • 118.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 64.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Telluride, CO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Telluride, Colorado:

  • Mountain Lodge at Telluride, 457 Mtn Village Blvd, Telluride, Colorado 81435 , Phone: (970) 369-5000, Fax: (970) 369-4317
  • Camel's Garden Hotel, 250 West San Juan Ave, Telluride, Colorado 81435 , Phone: (970) 728-9300, Fax: (970) 728-0433
  • Hotel Madeline Telluride, 568 Mtn Village Blvd, Telluride, Colorado 81435 , Phone: (970) 369-0880, Fax: (970) 369-8945
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Telluride, Colorado
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Telluride, CO
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 42.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Telluride, CO
  • 52.5%Utility gas
  • 36.1%Electricity
  • 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Telluride compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
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  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #61 (81435) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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