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City of Creede, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 276 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 116  (42.0%)
Females: 160  (58.0%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81130.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,075
City of Creede:

$60,075
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,019

City of Creede town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $432,039
City of Creede:

$432,039
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $371,800; detached houses: $456,707; mobile homes: $32,730

Median gross rent in 2022: $846.

March 2022 cost of living index in City of Creede: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in City of Creede, CO (2022)
    • 26794.3%White alone
    • 103.5%Hispanic
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Ancestries: European (10.1%), English (8.1%), German (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (8.1%), Irish (6.1%), Norwegian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,189 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,657 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (128.8 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (135.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (416.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Creede, CO (0.5 miles ),
Cathedral, CO (4.2 miles),
South Fork, CO (4.5 miles ),
Alpine, CO (4.7 miles),
Gerrard, CO (4.7 miles ),
Lake City, CO (4.9 miles ),
Cochetopa, CO (5.5 miles),
Del Norte, CO (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.85 N, Longitude: 106.93 W

Distribution of median household income in City of Creede, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in City of Creede, CO in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $290,800
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $213,400
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,900
Number of permits per 10,000 City of Creede, CO residents
Average permit cost in City of Creede, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Colorado:

3.2%

Earthquake activity:

City of Creede-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1016% 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 503.0 miles away from City of Creede center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 593.8 miles away from the city 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 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 135.1 miles away from City of Creede center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 595.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mineral County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to City of Creede:

  • Western State Colorado University (about 49 miles; Gunnison, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Adams State University (about 63 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 66 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 102 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 120 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 122 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 128 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)

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Notable locations in City of Creede: Creede Emergency Medical Services (A), Creede Fire Department (B), Mineral County Sheriff's Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in City of Creede: Creede Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: East Willow Creek (A), West Willow Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mineral County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.8 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

47.2%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in City of Creede:

Marital status in City of Creede, CO
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in City of Creede:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.1 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 - City of Creede
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for City of Creede, CO (based on Mineral County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4212
Mainline Protestant1062
Catholic401
None145-
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: 1
This county:

10.42 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

52.08 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.1%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mineral County:

18.1%
State:

18.4%
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 3$11,957$47,8281$886
Other Government Administration 2$9,521$57,1265$1,085
Parks and Recreation 2$5,979$35,8743$640
Financial Administration 1$3,543$42,5160$0
Totals for Government 8$31,000$46,5009$2,611

City of Creede government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($181.16)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $65,000 ($235.51)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($181.16)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($163.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($108.70)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($90.58)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($90.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,000 ($155.80)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $87,000 ($315.22)
    Other: $34,000 ($123.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($28.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $78,000 ($282.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $213,000 ($771.74)
  • Tax - Property: $518,000 ($1876.81)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $232,000 ($840.58)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,067,000 ($3865.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,026,000 ($3717.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000 ($148.55)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,534,000 ($27297.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in City of Creede:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in City of Creede:

  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
  • KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.9mTotal length
  • 2,918Total average daily traffic
  • 152Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,580Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in City of Creede, CO
  • 50.7%Wood
  • 24.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.4%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in City of Creede, CO
  • 36.5%Wood
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 28.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


City of Creede compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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