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San Miguel County, Colorado (CO)

County population in 2022: 8,178 (all rural); it was 6,594 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,457
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 504
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,555
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,493 (it was 1,460 in 2000)
% of renters here:

48%
State:

34%

Land area: 1287 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in San Miguel County: 97.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (20.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.9%), Educational, health and social services (11.9%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (10.3%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in San Miguel County, CO (2022)
    • 6,78983.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 94911.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1692.1%Two or more races
    • 600.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 570.7%Asian alone
    • 430.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 250.3%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Males: 4,466  (54.6%)
Females: 3,712  (45.4%)
Average household size:
San Miguel County:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,245 ($48,514 in 1999)
This county:

$74,245
Colorado:

$89,302

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,273 (lower quartile is $881, upper quartile is $1,870)
This county:

$1273
State:

$1513


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $639,965 (it was $297,900 in 2000)
San Miguel:

$639,965
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $362,575 - $1,346,346

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,793,943
Here:

$1,793,943
State:

$676,667

Townhouses or other attached units: $996,342
Here:

$996,342
State:

$526,340

In 2-unit structures: $509,440
Here:

$509,440
State:

$431,509

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,211,539
Here:

$1,211,539
State:

$385,502

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $692,893
Here:

$692,893
State:

$417,586

Mobile homes: $127,087
Here:

$127,087
State:

$115,510

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,255
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $581

Institutionalized population: 9

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 2
San Miguel County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 70 buildings, average cost: $2,353,300
  • 2021: 53 buildings, average cost: $2,090,000
  • 2020: 23 buildings, average cost: $3,506,300
  • 2019: 34 buildings, average cost: $1,821,800
  • 2018: 41 buildings, average cost: $1,601,400
  • 2017: 47 buildings, average cost: $1,312,300
  • 2016: 30 buildings, average cost: $1,632,200
  • 2015: 27 buildings, average cost: $1,811,300
  • 2014: 27 buildings, average cost: $1,722,800
  • 2013: 22 buildings, average cost: $1,787,100
  • 2012: 25 buildings, average cost: $1,173,300
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $947,600
  • 2010: 47 buildings, average cost: $966,400
  • 2009: 31 buildings, average cost: $963,100
  • 2008: 46 buildings, average cost: $1,306,900
  • 2007: 72 buildings, average cost: $1,178,000
  • 2006: 85 buildings, average cost: $1,128,900
  • 2005: 105 buildings, average cost: $841,800
  • 2004: 117 buildings, average cost: $886,500
  • 2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $833,600
  • 2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $757,500
  • 2001: 113 buildings, average cost: $860,100
  • 2000: 131 buildings, average cost: $910,900
  • 1999: 134 buildings, average cost: $575,800
  • 1998: 110 buildings, average cost: $554,900
  • 1997: 82 buildings, average cost: $402,700
Number of permits per 10,000 San Miguel, CO residents
Average permit cost in San Miguel, CO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,494 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,521 (0.2%)

Distribution of median household income in San Miguel, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in San Miguel, CO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in San Miguel, CO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
San Miguel County:

8.4%
Colorado:

9.4%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for other race residents, 4.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.3 years old
(Males: 42.8 years old, Females: 42.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.3 years old, American Indian residents: 30.5 years old, Asian residents: 22.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.6 years old, Other race residents: 5.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Miguel County is $788 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1007 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1468 a month.

Cities in this county include: Telluride, Mountain Village, Norwood, Gladel, Ophir, Sawpit.

San Miguel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Piute County, Utah , St. Mary's County, Maryland , Crittenden County, Kentucky , Harrison County, Kentucky , Jefferson County, Missouri , Louisa County, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Colorado:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in San Miguel, CO
County total employment by year in San Miguel, CO
County average yearly wages by year in San Miguel, CO

Current college students: 182
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 98.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 62.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 695 (40.5% naturalized citizens)

San Miguel County:

8.5%
Whole state:

9.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2052010 or later
  • 2752000 to 2009
  • 1271990 to 1999
  • 791980 to 1989
  • 681970 to 1979
  • 47Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.4%

San Miguel County marital status for males San Miguel County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,579
  • One, attached: 231
  • Two: 284
  • 3 or 4: 302
  • 5 to 9: 264
  • 10 to 19: 686
  • 20 to 49: 707
  • 50 or more: 506
  • Mobile homes: 186

Housing units in San Miguel County with a mortgage: 1,227 (22 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for San Miguel County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,6511
Evangelical Protestant4135
Mainline Protestant1051
Other21
None5,188-
San Miguel County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
San Miguel County:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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
This county:

37.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
San Miguel County:

4.2%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
San Miguel County:

14.9%
State:

18.4%

Agriculture in San Miguel County:

Average size of farms: 1349 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $32,247
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $67.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.34%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.85%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,656
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.24%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.95%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $68,407
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.32

Earthquake activity:

San Miguel County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1391% 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 467.8 miles away from San Miguel County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 517.7 miles away from the county 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 527.3 miles away from the county 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 510.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 505.3 miles away from San Miguel County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 288.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4498, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3224: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Burn Canyon Fire, Incident Period: July 14, 2002 to August 02, 2002, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 15, 2002, FEMA Id: 2442, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1421: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 27, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-719: July 27, 1984, FEMA Id: 719, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Drought, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3025: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3025, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Colorado FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: July 06, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-396: July 06, 1973, FEMA Id: 396, Natural disaster type: Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-293: September 22, 1970, FEMA Id: 293, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

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
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - San Miguel

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,116 (47.4%)
  • Carpooled: 790 (12.0%)
  • Bus: 57 (0.9%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 18 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 172 (2.6%)
  • Bicycle: 149 (2.3%)
  • Walked: 1,157 (17.6%)
  • Worked at home: 1,058 (16.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (20%)
  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (4%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (50%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • England (7%)
  • Australia (5%)
  • Romania (5%)
  • France (4%)
  • Spain (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in San Miguel County


  • English (13%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (7%)
  • American (5%)
  • Scottish (5%)
  • European (5%)
  • Polish (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $166,322.

10.65% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($302,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.65%
Colorado average:

11.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.59% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($38,661 average AGI)
7.07% relocated from other states ($263,723 average AGI)
San Miguel County:

7.07%
Colorado average:

5.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


10.25% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($150,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.25%
Colorado average:

11.05%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.75% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($28,226 average AGI)
5.50% relocated to other states ($122,537 average AGI)
San Miguel County:

5.50%
Colorado average:

4.80%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Montrose County, CO  1.20% ($49,140 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in San Miguel County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 2.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 1.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 2.6

Deaths per 1000 population in San Miguel County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in San Miguel County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in San Miguel County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in San Miguel County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in San Miguel County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in San Miguel County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in San Miguel County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in San Miguel County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 373 (342 aged, 31 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 268 (19%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,178
  • Male householders: 2,249 (839 living alone), Female householders: 1,776 (647 living alone)
  • 1,610 spouses (1,591 opposite-sex spouses), 232 unmarried partners, (232 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,367 children (1,283 natural, 0 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 39 grandchildren, 132 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 0 foster children, 48 other relatives, 678 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 15

Size of family households: 1,008 2-persons, 508 3-persons, 379 4-persons, 102 5-persons, 23 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,488 1-person, 470 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 25 4-persons.

1,005 married couples with children.
221 single-parent households (68 men, 153 women).

82.9% of residents of San Miguel speak English at home.
12.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 66% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $17,699,000 ($2,487 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $287,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,276,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,388,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $231,000
Federal grants: $7,754,000
Federal procurement contracts: $475,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,575,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $150,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,777,000
Federal Government insurance: $80,378,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 409
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 90
Here:

12 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +187
Here:

+26 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +123
Here:

+17 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in San Miguel County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0

Year house built in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • Year house built in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • 122020 or later
  • 5142010 to 2019
  • 1,5852000 to 2009
  • 1,7931990 to 1999
  • 1,1401980 to 1989
  • 8381970 to 1979
  • 2501960 to 1969
  • 491950 to 1959
  • 451940 to 1949
  • 3451939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in San Miguel County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • 01 room
  • 582 rooms
  • 1433 rooms
  • 3864 rooms
  • 4155 rooms
  • 9186 rooms
  • 2657 rooms
  • 1158 rooms
  • 1779+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • 4311 room
  • 1182 rooms
  • 1383 rooms
  • 3394 rooms
  • 1835 rooms
  • 2936 rooms
  • 637 rooms
  • 38 rooms
  • 49+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in San Miguel County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • 65no bedroom
  • 2581 bedroom
  • 6602 bedrooms
  • 9853 bedrooms
  • 4164 bedrooms
  • 1105+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Miguel County, Colorado
  • 462no bedroom
  • 3051 bedroom
  • 4062 bedrooms
  • 2883 bedrooms
  • 904 bedrooms
  • 465+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 71no vehicle
  • 9171 vehicle
  • 1,0262 vehicles
  • 3593 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 575+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 185no vehicle
  • 7611 vehicle
  • 4712 vehicles
  • 873 vehicles
  • 484 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

91.5% of San Miguel County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Colorado.

San Miguel County:

91.5%
State average:

83.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,137
  • Other state: 5,263
  • Northeast: 1,448
  • Midwest: 1,186
  • South: 1,337
  • West: 1,308
Year householders moved into unit in San Miguel County, CO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in San Miguel County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 53.4%Utility gas
  • 19.6%Electricity
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 2.1%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 42.9%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 106
Here:

18.8%
Colorado:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:

4.7%
Colorado:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:

4.7%
Colorado:

14.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

San Miguel County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,495,000
    Other: $1,297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $304,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,765,000
    Regular Highways: $3,430,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,352,000
    Police Protection: $3,066,000
    Police Protection: $2,730,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,658,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,499,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,476,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,413,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,334,000
    Financial Administration: $1,021,000
    Financial Administration: $909,000
    General Public Buildings: $826,000
    General Public Buildings: $735,000
    Health - Other: $682,000
    Health - Other: $607,000
    General - Other: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $461,000
    General - Other: $441,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $310,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $276,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $230,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Transit Utilities: $91,000
    Transit Utilities: $91,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,034,000
    General Local Government Support: $991,000
    Other: $169,000
    Other: $162,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Highways: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $228,000
    Interest on Debt: $203,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $471,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $471,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $250,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $250,000
    Other - General - Other: $116,000
    Other - General - Other: $116,000
    Other - Health - Other: $27,000
    Other - Health - Other: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $157,000
    Other: $152,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $482,000
    Special Assessments: $271,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $72,000
    Rents: $50,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $388,000
    Regular Highways: $376,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,500,000
    Cash and Securities: $24,520,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,232,000
    Highways: $2,005,000
    Public Welfare: $1,078,000
    Public Welfare: $968,000
    Other: $355,000
    Other: $319,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,920,000
    Property: $8,702,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,851,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,501,000
    Other Selective Sales: $452,000
    Other License: $398,000
    Other Selective Sales: $396,000
    Other License: $349,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Other: $2,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,213,000
    : $7,539,000

San Miguel County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,495,000
    Other: $1,297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $304,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,765,000
    Regular Highways: $3,430,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,352,000
    Police Protection: $3,066,000
    Police Protection: $2,730,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,658,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,499,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,476,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,413,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,334,000
    Financial Administration: $1,021,000
    Financial Administration: $909,000
    General Public Buildings: $826,000
    General Public Buildings: $735,000
    Health - Other: $682,000
    Health - Other: $607,000
    General - Other: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $461,000
    General - Other: $441,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $310,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $276,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $230,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Transit Utilities: $91,000
    Transit Utilities: $91,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,034,000
    General Local Government Support: $991,000
    Other: $169,000
    Other: $162,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Highways: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $228,000
    Interest on Debt: $203,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $471,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $471,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $250,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $250,000
    Other - General - Other: $116,000
    Other - General - Other: $116,000
    Other - Health - Other: $27,000
    Other - Health - Other: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $157,000
    Other: $152,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $482,000
    Special Assessments: $271,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $72,000
    Rents: $50,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $388,000
    Regular Highways: $376,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,500,000
    Cash and Securities: $24,520,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,232,000
    Highways: $2,005,000
    Public Welfare: $1,078,000
    Public Welfare: $968,000
    Other: $355,000
    Other: $319,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,920,000
    Property: $8,702,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,851,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,501,000
    Other Selective Sales: $452,000
    Other License: $398,000
    Other Selective Sales: $396,000
    Other License: $349,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Other: $2,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,213,000
    : $7,539,000

San Miguel County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,495,000
    Other: $1,297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $304,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,765,000
    Regular Highways: $3,430,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,352,000
    Police Protection: $3,066,000
    Police Protection: $2,730,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,658,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,499,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,476,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,413,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,334,000
    Financial Administration: $1,021,000
    Financial Administration: $909,000
    General Public Buildings: $826,000
    General Public Buildings: $735,000
    Health - Other: $682,000
    Health - Other: $607,000
    General - Other: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $461,000
    General - Other: $441,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $310,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $276,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $230,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Transit Utilities: $91,000
    Transit Utilities: $91,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,034,000
    General Local Government Support: $991,000
    Other: $169,000
    Other: $162,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Highways: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $228,000
    Interest on Debt: $203,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $471,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $471,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $250,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $250,000
    Other - General - Other: $116,000
    Other - General - Other: $116,000
    Other - Health - Other: $27,000
    Other - Health - Other: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $157,000
    Other: $152,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $482,000
    Special Assessments: $271,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $72,000
    Rents: $50,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $388,000
    Regular Highways: $376,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,500,000
    Cash and Securities: $24,520,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,232,000
    Highways: $2,005,000
    Public Welfare: $1,078,000
    Public Welfare: $968,000
    Other: $355,000
    Other: $319,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,920,000
    Property: $8,702,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,851,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,501,000
    Other Selective Sales: $452,000
    Other License: $398,000
    Other Selective Sales: $396,000
    Other License: $349,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Other: $2,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,213,000
    : $7,539,000

San Miguel County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,495,000
    Other: $1,297,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $304,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,765,000
    Regular Highways: $3,430,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,352,000
    Police Protection: $3,066,000
    Police Protection: $2,730,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,658,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,499,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,476,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,413,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,334,000
    Financial Administration: $1,021,000
    Financial Administration: $909,000
    General Public Buildings: $826,000
    General Public Buildings: $735,000
    Health - Other: $682,000
    Health - Other: $607,000
    General - Other: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $461,000
    General - Other: $441,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $310,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $276,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $230,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Transit Utilities: $91,000
    Transit Utilities: $91,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,034,000
    General Local Government Support: $991,000
    Other: $169,000
    Other: $162,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Highways: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $228,000
    Interest on Debt: $203,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $471,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $471,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $250,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $250,000
    Other - General - Other: $116,000
    Other - General - Other: $116,000
    Other - Health - Other: $27,000
    Other - Health - Other: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $157,000
    Other: $152,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $482,000
    Special Assessments: $271,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $72,000
    Rents: $50,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $388,000
    Regular Highways: $376,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,500,000
    Cash and Securities: $24,520,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,232,000
    Highways: $2,005,000
    Public Welfare: $1,078,000
    Public Welfare: $968,000
    Other: $355,000
    Other: $319,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,920,000
    Property: $8,702,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,851,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,501,000
    Other Selective Sales: $452,000
    Other License: $398,000
    Other Selective Sales: $396,000
    Other License: $349,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Other: $2,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,213,000
    : $7,539,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 18
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 13
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 17
Most common first names in San Miguel County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1273.5 years
Robert870.4 years
James772.4 years
Albert677.3 years
William674.1 years
Charles679.2 years
Mary683.3 years
Dorothy580.0 years
Thomas568.0 years
Helen476.3 years
Most common last names in San Miguel County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis777.9 years
Oliver580.6 years
Williams582.0 years
Rogers485.0 years
Hills377.3 years
Banks364.4 years
Cornforth362.7 years
Dillon380.7 years
Evans375.0 years
Smith379.3 years
Businesses in San Miguel County, CO
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Budget Car Rental1True Value1
FedEx8UPS7
MasterBrand Cabinets1Vans1

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