Empire, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 335 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.6%
Males: 183  (54.9%)
Females: 152  (45.1%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 80438.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,061 (it was $32,159 in 2000)
Empire:

$62,061
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,724 (it was $20,417 in 2000)

Empire town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $332,522 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
Empire:

$332,522
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $306,097; detached houses: $389,380; mobile homes: $55,518

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,670.

March 2022 cost of living index in Empire: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Empire, CO (2022)
    • 38284.5%White alone
    • 337.3%Two or more races
    • 214.6%Hispanic
    • 92.0%Black alone
    • 20.4%Asian alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Empire, Colorado as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Empire is 104 to 1.


Crime rates in Empire by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(328.9)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(325.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(295.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(325.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(348.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(716.8)
1
(325.7)
1
(328.9)
2
(591.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(2,128)
2
(696.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(716.8)
5
(1,629)
3
(986.8)
8
(2,367)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(623.1)
5
(1,773)
6
(2,091)
1
(352.1)
2
(716.8)
7
(2,280)
13
(4,276)
3
(887.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(348.4)
1
(352.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
7
(2,303)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(591.7)
City-Data.com crime index24.9219.9230.042.3222.2628.71148.0556.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Empire, CO

Crime rate in Empire detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.87
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: Irish (19.1%), German (16.5%), English (14.8%), Italian (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%), Norwegian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 4/12/1882

Elevation: 8614 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 1,327 people per square mile   (low).

Empire, Colorado map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Colorado:

9.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Empire town:

1.0% ($896)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (28.7 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (30.6 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (558.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Georgetown, CO (1.8 miles ),
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO (1.9 miles ),
St. Mary's, CO (2.1 miles ),
Silver Plume, CO (2.2 miles ),
Idaho Springs, CO (3.0 miles ),
Central City, CO (3.1 miles ),
Black Hawk, CO (3.2 miles),
Winter Park, CO (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 105.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 303

Distribution of median household income in Empire, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Empire, CO in 2022
Empire satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in Empire, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.4%)
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (29.4%)
  • Public administration (16.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Empire, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.6%)
  • Carpenters (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)

Average climate in Empire, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.5. This is about average.

City:

81.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 50.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

50.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Empire-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the Empire town center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 50.7 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Empire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 798% 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 418.7 miles away from Empire 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 513.2 miles away from Empire center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 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 182.3 miles away from Empire center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 194.0 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 387.7 miles away from Empire 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 241.0 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 Clear Creek County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Empire topographic map

Heliports located in Empire:

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Amtrak station near Empire:

  • 15 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 Empire:

  • Colorado School of Mines (about 25 miles; Golden, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,507)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 28 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 29 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
  • Colorado Christian University (about 32 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Regis University (about 35 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • Front Range Community College (about 36 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
  • Community College of Denver (about 37 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Need to KWGN-TV WB Affiliate CH. 2 to TV station list. Owner - Tribune Broadcasting added by WB2 COLORADO

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Empire: Empire Police Department (A), Clear Creek Fire Authority Station 3 Empire (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemetery: Empire Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Lion Creek (A), Bard Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clear Creek 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 Empire and their reported violations in the past:

EMPIRE TOWN OF (Population served: 500, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2012)
  • 11 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

1.7 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

36.8%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.8%
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: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Empire:

Marital status in Empire, CO
  • Never married: 37.5%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Empire:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Empire, CO (based on Clear Creek County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7083
Mainline Protestant3535
Other2372
Evangelical Protestant1132
None7,677-
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: 2
Clear Creek County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

11.19 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

25.75 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

5.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Clear Creek County:

20.4%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clear Creek County:

6.2%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.2%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Empire:

46.7%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.6
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Empire:

25.6%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.7%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.1%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Empire:

56.3%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Empire:

78.9%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Empire, 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
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,298$51,5760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$2,987
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,930
Totals for Government 1$4,298$51,5762$5,918

Empire government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $127,000 ($379.10)
    Water Utilities: $98,000 ($292.54)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($95.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($38.81)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($32.84)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($20.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($47.76)

Empire government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($17.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($23.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $14,000 ($41.79)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($5.97)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $72,000 ($214.93)
    Property: $22,000 ($65.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($44.78)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($8.96)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($5.97)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($2.99)

Empire government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $393,000 ($1173.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $371,000 ($1107.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($65.67)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,000 ($179.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Empire:

  • 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.)
  • KRKY (930 AM; 4 kW; GRANBY, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY 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.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Empire:

  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)
  • K202CV (88.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KYSL (93.9 FM; FRISCO, CO; Owner: KRYSTAL BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

TV broadcast stations around Empire:

  • 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.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • K08IV (Channel 8; PINEWOOD SPRINGS,ETC, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K39BT (Channel 39; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K36BR (Channel 36; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • K33BV (Channel 33; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • K30CR (Channel 30; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • K27CB (Channel 27; FRASER, ETC., CO; Owner: FRASER VALLEY METR. RECREATION DIST.)
  • KBDI-TV (Channel 12; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.5mTotal length
  • 38,899Total average daily traffic
  • 3,337Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.749444 Lon: -105.709722, Call Sign: WQAV301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.425 MHz, 466.425 MHz, 463.200 MHz, 468.200 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2014, Expiration Date: 08/12/2024, Certifier: Mark Felsen, Registrant: Pearson Communications, Ltd., 1744 Lincoln Avenue, #4, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, Phone: (970) 879-8141, Fax: (970) 879-8243


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Empire)
Most common first names in Empire, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary576.2 years
Clarence469.0 years
Carl283.0 years
Harry268.5 years
Helen280.0 years
James265.0 years
Robert268.1 years
William274.5 years
Most common last names in Empire, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson386.3 years
Buckland296.5 years
Capelli271.5 years
Guanella279.1 years
Bern279.4 years
Enos285.5 years
Harmer284.5 years
Minton288.0 years
Poulson275.5 years
Theobald280.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Empire, CO
  • 77.6%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Electricity
  • 4.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Empire, CO
  • 66.1%Electricity
  • 28.0%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%No fuel used


Empire compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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