Chacra, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 329.
Males: 105  (32.1%)
Females: 224  (67.9%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,382
Chacra:

$84,382
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,446

Chacra CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $512,177
Chacra:

$512,177
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $846,929; detached houses: $855,871
March 2022 cost of living index in Chacra: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.0%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Chacra, CO (2022)
    • 28565.8%White alone
    • 8419.4%Two or more races
    • 7316.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (39.8%), German (37.9%), Romanian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5629 feet

72 residents are foreign born (14.5% Africa, 1.8% Europe).

This place:

16.6%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,893 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,043 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (120.2 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (125.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (490.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

New Castle, CO (2.2 miles ),
Glenwood Springs, CO (2.6 miles ),
No Name, CO (2.9 miles),
Silt, CO (3.3 miles ),
Cattle Creek, CO (3.6 miles ),
Carbondale, CO (4.2 miles ),
Rifle, CO (4.3 miles ),
Catherine, CO (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.58 N, Longitude: 107.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Chacra, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chacra, CO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Colorado:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 4.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.72
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 5.22. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.22
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Chacra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1135% 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 382.4 miles away from Chacra center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 451.7 miles away from Chacra center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 535.9 miles away from the 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 312.6 miles away from Chacra center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 177.6 miles away from Chacra center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 218.3 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 Garfield County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Chacra:

  • HOSPICE OF THE ROCKIES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)
  • COLUMBINE HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)
  • ROARING FORK HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)
  • VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)
  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)

Amtrak station near Chacra:

  • 7 miles: GLENWOOD SPRINGS (413 7TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chacra:

  • Colorado Mountain College (about 7 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,463)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 68 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 77 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 119 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 120 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 123 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
  • Colorado Christian University (about 126 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)

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Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chacra:

Marital status in Chacra, CO
  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Chacra:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.2
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chacra, CO (based on Garfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3686
Evangelical Protestant5,10840
Other2,29312
Mainline Protestant1,73312
None40,887-
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: 8
Here:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Garfield County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Garfield County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Garfield County:

15.18 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

4.9%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Garfield County:

15.4%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chacra:

  • KGLN (980 AM; 1 kW; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGS (690 AM; 1 kW; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chacra:

  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • K259AC (99.7 FM; GYPSUM, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KTUN (101.5 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • K276AI (103.1 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K216ES (91.1 FM; CARDIFF, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAYW (98.1 FM; MEEKER, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KPVW (107.1 FM; ASPEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZKS-FM3 (105.3 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KNFO (106.1 FM; BASALT, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • KMTS (99.1 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO WEST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chacra:

  • KREG-TV (Channel 3; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K05GY (Channel 5; NEW CASTLE, ETC., CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K07JF (Channel 7; NEW CASTLE, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K09JT (Channel 9; NEW CASTLE, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K11JZ (Channel 11; NEW CASTLE, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K42EV (Channel 42; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K05HE (Channel 5; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K31CW (Channel 31; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPT.)
  • K29CK (Channel 29; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPT.)
  • K02JD (Channel 2; EAST ELK CREEK, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K06LX (Channel 6; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MT. PUBLIC B/C NETWORK, INC.)
  • K54AG (Channel 54; SILT/CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • K07GD (Channel 7; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K52AG (Channel 52; SILT/CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • K04JL (Channel 4; EAST ELK CREEK, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K06JS (Channel 6; EAST ELK CREEK, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K08JS (Channel 8; EAST ELK CREEK, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K10LN (Channel 10; EAST ELK CREEK, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K09DC (Channel 9; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K11DI (Channel 11; GLENWOOD SPRINGS,ETC, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K38FO (Channel 38; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K36AF (Channel 36; NEW CASTLE, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • Chacra, Colorado
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Colorado average
  • Fatal accident count5538
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8512
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2028
  • Fatalities6129
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14336
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents805
See more detailed statistics of Chacra fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.9mTotal length
  • 111,377Total average daily traffic
  • 11,945Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chacra, CO
  • 59.5%Utility gas
  • 34.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chacra, CO
  • 100.0%Solar energy


Chacra compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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