Central City, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 779 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +51.3%
Males: 404  (52.0%)
Females: 375  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 80452.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,524 (it was $30,921 in 2000)
Central City:

$59,524
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,554 (it was $26,465 in 2000)

Central City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $402,742 (it was $153,100 in 2000)
Central City:

$402,742
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $331,325; detached houses: $311,705; townhouses or other attached units: $526,261

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,446.

March 2022 cost of living index in Central City: 99.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%
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  • Races in Central City, CO (2022)
    • 43766.0%White alone
    • 20130.4%Hispanic
    • 233.5%Two or more races



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Central City, Colorado as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Central City is 361 to 1.


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Central City, CO City Guides:

Ancestries: English (14.6%), Italian (13.4%), American (12.3%), Irish (9.1%), Norwegian (6.0%), German (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8496 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 413 people per square mile   (low).

Central City, Colorado map

19 residents are foreign born (2.9% Africa).

This city:

2.9%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $605 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $550 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (20.3 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (22.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (566.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Black Hawk, CO (1.1 miles),
Idaho Springs, CO (2.0 miles ),
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO (2.4 miles ),
Floyd Hill, CO (2.6 miles ),
St. Mary's, CO (2.7 miles ),
Rollinsville, CO (2.8 miles),
Empire, CO (3.1 miles ),
Coal Creek, CO (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 105.52 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Richest square mile on Earth
Distribution of median household income in Central City, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Central City, CO in 2022
Central City satellite photo by USGS

Central City tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Central City, CO residents
Average permit cost in Central City, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +179 (+53.3%).
Most common industries in Central City, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (52.1%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
  • Educational services (2.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (42.9%)
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (2.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (63.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (2.0%)
Most common occupations in Central City, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (14.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cashiers (11.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Electricians (4.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (18.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (15.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.4%)

Average climate in Central City, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Central City, Colorado average temperatures Central City, Colorado average precipitation Central City, Colorado humidity Central City, Colorado wind speed Central City, Colorado snowfall Central City, Colorado sunshine Central City, Colorado clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.7. This is about average.

City:

84.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.403. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.403
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 47.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

47.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Central City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Central City city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 41.8 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Central City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 774% 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 421.6 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 179.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 518.4 miles away from the city 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 194.6 miles away from Central City 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 394.4 miles away from Central City center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 247.1 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 Gilpin County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Central City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Central City:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF EVERGREEN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EVERGREEN, CO)
  • MT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; EVERGREEN, CO)

Amtrak station near Central City:

  • 19 miles: FRAISER-WINTER PARK (FRASER, 420 RAILROAD ST.) - Seasonal Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:

  • Colorado School of Mines (about 16 miles; Golden, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,507)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 20 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 21 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
  • Colorado Christian University (about 24 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Regis University (about 26 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • Front Range Community College (about 27 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
  • Community College of Denver (about 28 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Central City: Colrado State Patrol Gilpin County Gaming Post (A), Central City Police Department (B), Central City Fire Department Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Missouri City Cemetery (1), Red Men Lodge Cemetery (2), Catholic Cemetery (3), City Cemetery (4), Foresters Cemetery (5), Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Central City: Central City-Balck Hawk Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Gilpin County Historical Society (Museums; 228 East 1 High).

Hotel: Golden Rose Victorian Hotel (101 Main Street).

Courts: Gilpin County Court House (203 Eureka), Central City City - Municipal Court (141 Nevada).

Birthplace of: Florence R. Sabin - Health activist, Fred C. Newmeyer - Actor.

Gilpin 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 Central City that have no violations reported:

  • CENTRAL CITY CITY OF (Population served: 3,565, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

44.7%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.6%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Central City:

Marital status in Central City, CO
  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 23.5%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 25.3%

For population 25 years and over in Central City:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Colorado average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central City, CO (based on Gilpin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1572
Catholic1261
Other2-
None5,156-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

3.93 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

4.9%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

16.8%
Colorado:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Central City:

49.1%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.1%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Central City:

29.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Central City:

23.3%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Central City:

7.9%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Central City:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Central City:

38.2%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

57.6%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Central City:

79.8%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Central City, 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
Streets and Highways 12$64,287$64,2870$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$47,589$71,3840$0
Financial Administration 3$29,771$119,0841$4,560
Water Supply 3$18,169$72,6760$0
Other Government Administration 3$29,736$118,9448$5,699
Firefighters 1$11,574$138,8880$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$5,785
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$4,774
Totals for Government 30$201,126$80,45016$20,818

Central City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,062,000 ($1363.29)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($32.09)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,780,000 ($2284.98)
    Regular Highways: $1,759,000 ($2258.02)
    Police Protection: $583,000 ($748.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $465,000 ($596.92)
    Transit Utilities: $414,000 ($531.45)
    Water Utilities: $337,000 ($432.61)
    General - Other: $257,000 ($329.91)
    Financial Administration: $251,000 ($322.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000 ($92.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $59,000 ($75.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($61.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $833,000 ($1069.32)
    Water Utilities: $84,000 ($107.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,347,000 ($1729.14)

Central City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($21.82)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,437,000 ($4412.07)
    Rents: $115,000 ($147.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $64,000 ($82.16)
    Sale of Property: $17,000 ($21.82)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $533,000 ($684.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $476,000 ($611.04)
    Highways: $49,000 ($62.90)
  • Tax - Other: $1,130,000 ($1450.58)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,129,000 ($1449.29)
    Property: $534,000 ($685.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $71,000 ($91.14)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000 ($78.31)
    Other Selective Sales: $57,000 ($73.17)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($10.27)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $3,000 ($3.85)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.28)

Central City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,459,000 ($1872.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $864,000 ($1109.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $595,000 ($763.80)

Central City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,566,000 ($2010.27)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $687,000 ($881.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:

  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, 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.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central City:

  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K229AC (93.7 FM; WARD, CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY BROADCAST ASSOC., INC.)
  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:

  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K08IV (Channel 8; PINEWOOD SPRINGS,ETC, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • KBDI-TV (Channel 12; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Central City fatal accident list:

Feb 21, 2016 03:22 AM, Gregory St, Lat: 39.799908, Lon: -105.508925, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 13, 1996 12:45 AM, Eureka, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 4, 1978 06:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • 12,560Total average daily traffic
  • 314Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K0AUZ, Licensee ID: L00163115, Grant Date: 11/29/2004, Expiration Date: 02/24/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/25/2017, Certifier: John R Starkey, Registrant: John R Starkey, 355 Spring St, Central City, CO 80427-0662

  • Call Sign: N0KVU, Previous Call Sign: KB0DVU, Grant Date: 07/18/1989, Expiration Date: 07/18/1999, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2001, Registrant: William D Round, Central City, CO 80427

  • Call Sign: N0QOT, Grant Date: 01/21/1992, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2004, Registrant: Penny H Round, Central City, CO 80427

  • Call Sign: KE7OTR, Licensee ID: L01319221, Grant Date: 06/20/2017, Expiration Date: 09/17/2027, Certifier: Renee S Damm, Registrant: Renee S Damm, Central City, CO 80427

  • Call Sign: K7AWD, Previous Call Sign: KE7OTQ, Licensee ID: L01320397, Grant Date: 01/01/2019, Expiration Date: 02/14/2029, Certifier: Marinus R Damm, Registrant: Marinus R Damm, Po Box 748, Central City, CO 80427-0748

  • Call Sign: KD0NIT, Licensee ID: L01610621, Grant Date: 01/14/2021, Expiration Date: 12/30/2030, Certifier: Kim Young, Registrant: Kim Young, 1851 Bald Mountain Rd, Central City, CO 80427

  • Call Sign: KD0PFV, Licensee ID: L01652973, Grant Date: 07/28/2011, Expiration Date: 07/28/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2023, Certifier: William C Ward, Registrant: William C Ward, Central City, CO 80427


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 18 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Central City, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (34.4%), and Structure Fires (24.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Central City, CO
    • 4334.4%Outside Fires
    • 3124.8%Structure Fires
    • 2620.8%Other
    • 2520.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Central City, CO
Most common first names in Central City, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John673.7 years
William480.5 years
David363.0 years
Henry370.0 years
Marie377.3 years
Edward274.0 years
Harry271.0 years
George265.5 years
Joe253.4 years
Bernard278.9 years
Most common last names in Central City, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith375.6 years
Gray282.0 years
Duling274.0 years
Lewis283.5 years
Knoll283.4 years
Hayne275.0 years
Begg277.5 years
Dietz259.0 years
Bishop276.5 years
Ress274.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central City, CO
  • 76.8%Utility gas
  • 17.4%Electricity
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central City, CO
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 34.9%Electricity


Central City compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.

Central City on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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  • Jay P. Kriner (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.