Huerfano Valley, Colorado

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Population (year 2000): 1,017

Males: 528	(51.9%)
Females: 489	(48.1%)

Pueblo County

Median resident age:	34.7 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,600 (it was $35,694 in 2000)

Huerfano Valley	$40,600
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $115,100 (it was $90,000 in 2000)

Huerfano Valley	$115,100
Colorado:	$223,300

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Races in Huerfano Valley:

White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
Hispanic (13.9%)
Other race (3.9%)
Two or more races (2.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Huerfano Valley: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4838 feet

Land area: 806.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.3 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Huerfano Valley

High school or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 13.1%
Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huerfano Valley CCD

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 65.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 3.2%
Divorced: 10.5%

21 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This place:	2.1%
Colorado:	8.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Huerfano Valley:	0.6% ($565)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (26.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (67.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (616.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Avondale, CO (15.8 miles ), Boone, CO (17.3 miles ), Northeast Pueblo, CO (17.6 miles ), St. Charles Mesa, CO (22.0 miles ), Fowler, CO (22.4 miles ), Salt Creek, CO (23.7 miles ), Pueblo, CO (26.7 miles ), Olney Springs, CO (28.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 104.33 W

Most common industries for males:

Construction (21%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Public administration (10%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (22%)
Accommodation and food services (17%)
Educational services (14%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Electricians (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (14%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Huerfano Valley-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Huerfano Valley place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/10/1978, a category 2 tornado 27.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Huerfano Valley:

CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MED CTR (about 25 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
CMHIP - GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Huerfano Valley:

PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 60 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 113 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Huerfano Valley:

SPANISH PEAKS AIRFIELD (about 39 miles; WALSENBURG, CO; ID: 4V1)
MELON FIELD (about 45 miles; ROCKY FORD, CO; ID: 2V8)
PERRY STOKES (about 53 miles; TRINIDAD, CO; ID: TAD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Huerfano Valley:

PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 26 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 76 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 80 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 113 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 114 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)

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Notable locations in Huerfano Valley: Peterson Windmill (A), Fox Windmill (B), Poleline Camp (C), Freds Camp (D), Red Top Ranch (E), Altman Windmill (F), Sanford Windmill (G), Gallegos Windmill (H), East Cox Windmill (I), Spurlock Ranch (J), Bull Pasture Windmill (K), Undercliffe Community Center (L), Upper Doyle Windmill (M), Butler Ranch (N), Weinegar Windmill (O), Cactus Flat Windmill (P), English Camp (Q), Hog Ranch (R), Carr Windmill (S), Jack Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Huerfano Valley: San Jose Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Doyle Cemetery (1), Finn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Karrick Lake (A), Hungerford Lake (B), Lodge Lake (C), Dry Lake (D), Lower Peterson Reservoir (E), Huerfano Lake (F), Alderd Tank (G), Altman Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yellowbank Creek (A), Buffalo Arroyo (B), Cucharas River (C), Doyle Arroyo (D), Edson Arroyo (E), Fourmile Creek (F), Goat Butte Creek (G), Huerfano River (H), Peterson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	3.0 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	68.0%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.0%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	15.0%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	1.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Huerfano Valley compared to Colorado state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Pueblo County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.67%
Colorado average:	10.77%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($310 average AGI)
Pueblo County: 0.04%
Colorado average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from El Paso County, CO	0.86% ($41,684 average AGI)
from Fremont County, CO	0.22% ($33,974)
from Denver County, CO	0.20% ($28,238)

5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.06%
Colorado average:	10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Pueblo County: 0.05%
Colorado average: 0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to El Paso County, CO	0.78% ($29,291 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO	0.30% ($23,647)
to Arapahoe County, CO	0.19% ($35,760)

Strongest AM radio stations in Huerfano Valley:

KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCSJ (590 AM; 1 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huerfano Valley:

KNKN (107.1 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)

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