Montezuma, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 71 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +69.0%
Males: 54  (77.3%)
Females: 17  (22.7%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80435

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,634,999 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Montezuma $-679,634,999
CO $89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,373 (it was $31,924 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $632,327 (it was $166,700 in 2000)
Montezuma:

$632,327
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $696,495; detached houses: $703,849

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,778.

March 2022 cost of living index in Montezuma: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.6%
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Ancestries: American (43.5%), German (19.4%), Norwegian (16.1%), Italian (9.7%), English (8.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 10335 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 927 people per square mile   (low).

Montezuma, Colorado map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,368 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,414 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, CO (41.6 miles , pop. 144,126).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (42.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (542.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Keystone, CO (2.1 miles ),
Dillon, CO (3.2 miles ),
Silver Plume, CO (3.3 miles ),
Breckenridge, CO (3.4 miles ),
Silverthorne, CO (3.4 miles ),
Frisco, CO (3.5 miles ),
Georgetown, CO (3.6 miles ),
Blue River, CO (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.58 N, Longitude: 105.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Montezuma, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Montezuma, CO in 2022

Montezuma satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Colorado:

3.2%

Average climate in Montezuma, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Montezuma, Colorado average temperatures Montezuma, Colorado average precipitation Montezuma, Colorado humidity Montezuma, Colorado wind speed Montezuma, Colorado snowfall Montezuma, Colorado sunshine Montezuma, Colorado clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.9. This is about average.

City:

79.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.849. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.849
U.S.:

5.109
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 49.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

49.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 6.58. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.58
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 3.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.84
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Montezuma-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Montezuma town center .

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 51.0 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montezuma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 831% 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 423.2 miles away from the city 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 513.3 miles away from the city 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 195.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 185.3 miles away from Montezuma 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 384.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 618.8 miles away from Montezuma 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 Summit County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Montezuma:

  • BRISTLECONE HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FRISCO, CO)

Amtrak station near Montezuma:

  • 13 miles: FRISCO (1010 MEADOW DR.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montezuma:

  • Colorado School of Mines (about 37 miles; Golden, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,507)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 40 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
  • Colorado Christian University (about 43 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (about 44 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)
  • Arapahoe Community College (about 46 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 6,619)
  • Regis University (about 47 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • Community College of Denver (about 48 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)

Points of interest:

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Creek: Saints John Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.6 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.0%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Montezuma:

Marital status in Montezuma, CO
  • Never married: 43.1%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

For population 25 years and over in Montezuma:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montezuma, CO (based on Summit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,5634
Evangelical Protestant1,70617
Mainline Protestant1,0083
Other6023
None22,115-
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: 9
Summit County:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Summit County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Summit County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Summit County:

36.01 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

3.5%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
Colorado:

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

9.0%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Montezuma:

53.6%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Montezuma:

44.4%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Montezuma:

27.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Montezuma:

23.3%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.0%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Montezuma:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Montezuma:

23.9%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

53.6%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Montezuma:

85.1%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Montezuma, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Montezuma:

  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKY (930 AM; 4 kW; GRANBY, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montezuma:

  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)
  • K202CV (88.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KYSL (93.9 FM; FRISCO, CO; Owner: KRYSTAL BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • K259AC (99.7 FM; GYPSUM, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTUN (101.5 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Montezuma:

  • 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.)
  • K28HI (Channel 28; RED CLIFF, CO; Owner: RESORT SPORTS NETWORK, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GOODMAN POINT, 15166 County Road M (Lat: 37.380167 Lon: -108.770639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQKL648,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2019, Expiration Date: 07/07/2029, Certifier: Michael Goggin, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montezuma, CO
  • 48.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.0%Wood
  • 8.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montezuma, CO
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 30.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Montezuma compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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