Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $296,019 (it was $119,500 in 2000)
Welby:
$296,019
CO:
$466,200
Mean prices in 2021:all housing units: $314,414; detached houses: $343,666; townhouses or other attached units: $384,998; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $207,266; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $136,423; mobile homes: $161,063
Median gross rent in 2021: $1,517.
March 2022 cost of living index in Welby: 108.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.3%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.5% for other race residents, 19.7% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Welby, Colorado as of December 09, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Welby is 17,407 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (6.2%), American (5.8%), European (3.3%), Irish (2.0%), Norwegian (1.9%), Polish (1.8%).
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 5132 feet
Land area: 3.84 square miles.
Population density: 3,867 people per square mile (average).
3,937 residents are foreign born (21.4% Latin America).
This place:
23.9%
Colorado:
9.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,953 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,360 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Adams, CO (2.4 miles , pop. 259,628).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (588.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
104
U.S.:
74
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.291. This is about average.Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.291
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 15.7. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
15.7
U.S.:
5.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.895. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.895
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.5. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 29.2. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.2
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.65. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.65
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00502
U.S.:
0.00984
Tornado activity:
Welby-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Welby place center injured 7 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 12.9 miles away from the place center .
Earthquake activity:
Welby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 707% 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 437.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.0 miles away from Welby center On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 540.0 miles away from Welby center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 193.1 miles away from Welby 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 419.8 miles away from Welby center On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 200.7 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 Adams County (11) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Welby:
THORNTON KIDNEY CENTER LLC (ARA) (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
NORTH VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL-NF (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
VISTA VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
COLUMBIA NORTH SUBURBAN REHAB HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
THORNTON DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
ALPINE LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; THORNTON, CO)
Amtrak stations near Welby:
7 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
16 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP'T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Welby:
Regis University (about 6 miles; Denver, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,975)
Front Range Community College (about 6 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
University of Colorado Denver (about 8 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)
Emily Griffith Technical College (about 8 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,460)
Metropolitan State University of Denver (about 8 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 17,242)
Community College of Denver (about 8 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)
University of Denver (about 11 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
Churches in Welby include: Rocky Mountain Gospel Chapel (A), Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Religion statistics for Welby, CO (based on Adams County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
70,598
11
Evangelical Protestant
34,568
159
Other
17,157
38
Mainline Protestant
7,133
33
Black Protestant
195
2
Orthodox
-
1
None
311,952
-
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
KLZ TX Site, Twr 1 - .25 Mi N (Lat: 39.843611 Lon: -104.956111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 136 m, Overall height: 137 m, Call Sign: WQLQ390, Assigned Frequencies: 19375.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2010, Expiration Date: 03/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2010, Certifier: Donald B Crawford, Registrant: Klz Radio, Inc., 2150 W 29th Ave., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80211, Phone: (303) 433-0104, Fax: (303) 433-0905
KLZ TX Site, Twr 1 - .25 Mi N (Lat: 39.843611 Lon: -104.956111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 136 m, Overall height: 137 m, Call Sign: WQLZ273, Assigned Frequencies: 10885.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2020, Expiration Date: 06/02/2030, Certifier: Donald B Crawford, Registrant: Klz Radio, Inc., 2821 S. Parker Road, Aurora, CO 80014, Phone: (303) 433-0104, Fax: (303) 433-0905, Email:
194297, Lat: 39.838000 Lon: -104.974111, Type: Upole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WQUI767, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2014, Expiration Date: 07/19/2024, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2022, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:
194299, Lat: 39.856056 Lon: -104.959222, Type: Upole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WQUI767, Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2014, Expiration Date: 07/19/2024, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2022, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1
Call Sign: KE0BOD, Licensee ID: L01887168, Grant Date: 08/21/2014, Expiration Date: 08/21/2024, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2014, Certifier: Frederick T Reid Jr, Registrant: Frederick T Reid Jr, 2150 E 78th Ave, Welby, CO 80229
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
163
$118,911
24
$83,713
110
$132,723
6
$64,258
19
$91,633
6
$73,458
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
16
$121,021
3
$45,033
17
$129,549
0
$0
4
$70,530
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
36
$106,012
19
$82,885
64
$120,605
15
$12,754
12
$75,843
8
$65,658
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
18
$114,233
8
$85,325
44
$132,026
2
$9,640
2
$79,295
4
$75,675
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$79,773
1
$120,810
14
$113,846
1
$100,360
2
$94,445
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
168
$114,227
103
$83,770
80
$143,113
13
$50,771
1
$3,391,950
61
$69,974
10
$68,856
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
8
$124,655
10
$101,429
22
$137,879
4
$31,138
0
$0
2
$140,185
4
$78,585
APPLICATIONS DENIED
45
$118,635
45
$90,264
130
$122,542
36
$24,877
0
$0
24
$77,621
12
$58,561
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
12
$112,400
20
$78,102
49
$140,013
3
$125,147
0
$0
8
$69,989
2
$115,590
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
7
$118,916
5
$136,592
14
$165,349
3
$48,250
0
$0
0
$0
2
$108,525
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
47
$120,311
198
$107,345
185
$120,354
17
$40,543
1
$7,380,450
64
$92,910
9
$90,061
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
4
$98,245
40
$111,000
59
$125,035
6
$25,332
0
$0
9
$105,449
6
$81,363
APPLICATIONS DENIED
16
$137,732
91
$107,166
279
$143,060
40
$38,002
0
$0
29
$101,537
11
$51,844
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$110,494
19
$104,195
80
$145,576
6
$54,577
0
$0
10
$127,428
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$118,950
10
$122,064
24
$137,335
0
$0
0
$0
1
$218,910
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
57
$131,093
321
$89,486
262
$115,891
28
$46,870
1
$4,739,430
81
$83,801
12
$83,853
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$132,803
64
$98,640
80
$120,911
8
$37,731
0
$0
14
$102,239
3
$27,823
APPLICATIONS DENIED
11
$120,117
182
$100,905
359
$138,674
52
$50,165
0
$0
40
$81,865
18
$70,351
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$122,973
82
$98,464
179
$134,158
9
$101,017
0
$0
22
$93,921
2
$87,320
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$123,983
17
$119,758
37
$148,857
1
$9,290
0
$0
2
$141,765
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
46
$146,457
347
$90,494
412
$118,178
35
$39,338
1
$872,950
57
$102,324
16
$53,888
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
5
$156,224
66
$85,440
101
$113,683
8
$56,711
0
$0
16
$109,796
5
$33,104
APPLICATIONS DENIED
11
$135,586
178
$90,089
395
$136,408
59
$47,382
1
$23,230
28
$89,342
21
$63,321
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$167,773
94
$126,991
304
$152,599
18
$102,040
0
$0
19
$127,451
6
$96,255
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$163,557
8
$81,776
41
$148,568
1
$32,530
0
$0
2
$131,110
1
$92,310
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
111
$155,034
264
$106,436
517
$133,630
25
$38,870
2
$2,736,340
58
$111,531
18
$90,034
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
9
$180,797
50
$99,729
109
$138,099
11
$30,350
0
$0
8
$119,428
17
$46,951
APPLICATIONS DENIED
33
$160,925
132
$95,641
466
$137,069
47
$40,070
0
$0
22
$106,359
55
$54,065
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
23
$166,959
33
$126,136
237
$137,714
5
$107,028
0
$0
12
$119,674
8
$94,311
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$145,230
10
$110,609
25
$141,994
1
$37,170
0
$0
2
$160,305
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
188
$166,485
150
$120,529
933
$128,925
31
$23,610
51
$118,079
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
4
$172,618
16
$109,748
133
$133,912
11
$14,973
8
$113,155
APPLICATIONS DENIED
35
$169,229
79
$110,210
387
$134,050
50
$22,055
18
$146,074
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
49
$182,987
27
$130,027
245
$141,280
9
$47,751
9
$123,404
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
4
$201,193
6
$148,810
45
$128,752
2
$18,585
4
$145,563
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
252
$153,968
136
$120,711
669
$123,153
65
$25,547
1
$181,980
57
$112,752
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
12
$156,525
30
$104,913
112
$117,369
11
$18,836
0
$0
6
$76,538
APPLICATIONS DENIED
14
$146,659
60
$97,978
227
$111,616
51
$16,346
0
$0
11
$80,227
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
13
$164,818
18
$165,221
187
$133,570
5
$52,212
0
$0
4
$153,518
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
6
$112,445
9
$111,474
105
$137,102
0
$0
0
$0
3
$99,213
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
262
$151,660
193
$113,843
761
$113,110
54
$22,249
55
$105,535
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
7
$146,824
41
$74,808
114
$98,652
12
$23,489
10
$108,376
APPLICATIONS DENIED
17
$137,152
151
$70,038
287
$100,658
64
$25,536
10
$107,148
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
25
$158,838
38
$133,974
197
$117,298
16
$39,773
10
$91,762
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
7
$151,490
8
$122,490
37
$122,926
5
$22,852
1
$82,330
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
296
$129,357
179
$98,221
217
$80,911
78
$24,605
26
$89,555
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
12
$85,481
29
$72,563
57
$70,909
29
$22,213
2
$105,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED
18
$119,152
122
$67,545
187
$75,293
63
$20,809
10
$67,134
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
40
$142,851
46
$117,820
86
$85,127
7
$56,089
1
$127,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
4
$158,438
6
$101,138
26
$103,122
2
$10,235
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
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#24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
#59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
#59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"