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Garfield, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 15.
Males: 7  (46.7%)
Females: 8  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Colorado median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 81201, 81227.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,981
Garfield:

$66,981
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,558

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $586,957
Garfield:

$586,957
CO:

$531,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Garfield: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Garfield, CO (2010)
    • 1280.0%White alone
    • 213.3%Hispanic
    • 16.7%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (83.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (474.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Maysville, CO (2.3 miles),
Poncha Springs, CO (3.4 miles ),
Pitkin, CO (3.6 miles),
Smeltertown, CO (3.9 miles),
Salida, CO (4.0 miles ),
Bonanza, CO (4.4 miles),
Johnson Village, CO (4.5 miles ),
Buena Vista, CO (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.55 N, Longitude: 106.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Colorado:

3.2%

Earthquake activity:

Garfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 911% 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 473.4 miles away from Garfield 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 134.5 miles away from Garfield center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 545.9 miles away from Garfield center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 136.5 miles away from Garfield center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from Garfield center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 612.7 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 Chaffee County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Garfield:

  • COLUMBINE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SALIDA, CO)
  • COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SALIDA, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garfield:

  • Western State Colorado University (about 35 miles; Gunnison, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Adams State University (about 78 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Colorado College (about 82 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • United States Air Force Academy (about 82 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 5,088)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 83 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 83 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 83 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)

Points of interest:

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Chaffee 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:

1.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,29021
Catholic2,0242
Mainline Protestant1,0248
Other4465
None10,025-
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: 7
Chaffee County:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Chaffee County:

11.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

20.92 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

5.2%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

3.8%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Garfield:

  • 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.)
  • KVRH (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garfield:

  • 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)
  • K276AA (103.1 FM; SALIDA & BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: CHAFFEE CTY. TV TRANSLATOR ASSOC.)
  • K213AT (90.5 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • K205CM (88.9 FM; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KBVC (104.1 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: HEADWATERS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K228CP (93.5 FM; GARFIELD, CO; Owner: PASSWORD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garfield:

  • K53AY (Channel 53; SARGENTS, CO; Owner: GUNNISON COUNTY METRO. REC. DIST.)
  • K55BI (Channel 55; WAUNITA HOT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GUNNISON COUNTY METRO. REC. DIST.)
  • K30DL (Channel 30; BLUE MESA, CO; Owner: STORM KING T.V. ASSOCIATION)
  • K51DI (Channel 51; WAUNITA HOT SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GUNNISON COUNTY METRO. REC. DIST.)
  • K57CS (Channel 57; SARGENTS, CO; Owner: GUNNISON COUNTY METRO. REC. DIST.)
  • K59DV (Channel 59; SARGENTS, CO; Owner: GUNNISON COUNTY METRO. REC. DIST.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Monarch Pass, Monarch Pass Communications Site (Lat: 38.496639 Lon: -106.320000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPVZ540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7112.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2023, Certifier: James Morgese, Registrant: Hse Communications, Inc., 1501 W. Campus Drive, Unit E, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 798-1700, Fax: (303) 730-6101, Email:

  • Monarch Pass, Monarch Pass Communications Site (Lat: 38.496639 Lon: -106.320000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPWA479,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7062.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2023, Certifier: James Morgese, Registrant: Hse Communications, Inc., 1501 W. Campus Drive, Unit E, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 798-1700, Fax: (303) 730-6101, Email:

  • Monarch Pass, Monarch Pass Communications Site (Lat: 38.496639 Lon: -106.320000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPWA481,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7112.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2023, Certifier: James Morgese, Registrant: Hse Communications, Inc., 1501 W. Campus Drive, Unit E, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 798-1700, Fax: (303) 730-6101, Email:

  • Jolley Tower, Country Highway 328 (Lat: 39.519222 Lon: -107.561917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.3 m, Call Sign: WROQ594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2021, Expiration Date: 11/19/2031, Certifier: J J Weis, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • MONARCH PASS, Monarch Pass 4.2 Mi Ssw Of (Lat: 38.496667 Lon: -106.319750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WEE454,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 957.150 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2019, Expiration Date: 03/28/2029, Registrant: Tri-State G&t, Denver, CO 80233, Phone: (303) 254-3439, Email:

  • Monarch Pass (Lat: 38.496639 Lon: -106.320000), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WLI608, Licensee ID: L00125017,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7100.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/1992, Expiration Date: 04/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2014, Registrant: Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network, Inc., 1089 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204

  • Monarch Pass Sw Of Garfield (Lat: 38.496639 Lon: -106.319722), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WLP334, Licensee ID: L00125017,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6875.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/1989, Expiration Date: 04/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2014, Registrant: Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network, Inc., 1089 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204




Garfield compared to Colorado 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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