Penrose-Portland, Colorado
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| Males: 2,395 |  (50.6%) |
| Females: 2,341 |  (49.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.7 years |
| Colorado median age: | 34.3 years |
Zip code: 81240
| Penrose-Portland: | $63,411 |
| CO: | $89,302 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,099 (it was $15,542 in 2000)
Penrose-Portland CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $349,481 (it was $115,300 in 2000)
| Penrose-Portland: | $349,481 |
| CO: | $531,100 |
Penrose-Portland, CO residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Penrose-Portland, CO
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- 4,20290.8%White alone
- 3216.9%Hispanic
- 521.1%Two or more races
- 310.7%American Indian alone
- 140.3%Asian alone
- 100.2%Black alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 222.8 square miles.
Population density: 21 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Penrose-Portland CCD: | 0.5% ($570) |
| Colorado: | 0.7% ($1,132) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO 
(24.5 miles , pop. 102,121).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (31.7 miles , pop. 360,890).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (520.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Lincoln Park, CO (3.3 miles ),
), Latitude: 38.44 N, Longitude: 105.01 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 719
| Here: | 5.0% |
| Colorado: | 3.2% |
- Construction (14.2%)
- Public administration (13.0%)
- Educational services (5.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
- Construction (24.7%)
- Public administration (13.7%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
- Truck transportation (3.4%)
- Public administration (12.1%)
- Health care (10.0%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.9%)
- Educational services (7.9%)
- Social assistance (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
- Cashiers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Average climate in Penrose-Portland, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 38.4. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 38.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 7.49. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.49 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.50 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Tornado activity:
Penrose-Portland-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/24/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Penrose-Portland place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/13/1977, a category F3 tornado 33.6 miles away from the place center .
Earthquake activity:
Penrose-Portland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 742% 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 514.4 miles away from Penrose-Portland 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 96.8 miles away from Penrose-Portland center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from Penrose-Portland center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from Penrose-Portland center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from Penrose-Portland center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 275.1 miles away from Penrose-Portland 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 Fremont County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Penrose-Portland:
- CENTURA HEALTH-ST JOSEPH MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FLORENCE, CO)
- BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FLORENCE, CO)
- FREMONT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CANON CITY, CO)
- CANON CITY DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CANON CITY, CO)
- HILDEBRAND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CANON CITY, CO)
- CENTURA HEALTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CANON CITY, CO)
- CENTURA HEALTH PROGRESSIVE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CANON CITY, CO)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penrose-Portland:
- Pueblo Community College (about 24 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,329)
- Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 26 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
- Pikes Peak Community College (about 26 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
- Colorado College (about 30 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
- Colorado Technical University-Online (about 33 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 33 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 34 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Penrose-Portland: Clark Ranch (A), Holbert Cabin (B), Pinehurst Ranch (C), Fords Mountaindale Ranch (D), Oklahoma State University Geology Field Camp (E), Mountain View Community Hall (F), Phantom Landfill (G), Penrose Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Penrose-Portland: Dew Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Penrose Cemetery (1), Upper Beaver Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Portland Reservoir (A), Brush Hollow Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: West Mill Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Willow Spring Creek (C), Red Creek (D), Bear Creek (E), Cocklebur Creek (F), Hardscrabble Creek (G), Low Black Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Colorado: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 72.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 12.4% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This place: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Penrose-Portland:
- Never married: 20.8%
- Now married: 64.7%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 10.0%
For population 25 years and over in Penrose-Portland:
- High school or higher: 87.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.6 |
| Colorado average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Penrose-Portland, CO (based on Fremont County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9,031 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,389 | 36 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,135 | 9 |
| Other | 1,542 | 5 |
| None | 27,727 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Fremont County: | 1.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Fremont County: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| This county: | 3.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
| This county: | 8.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 6.4% |
| Colorado: | 5.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Fremont County: | 19.8% |
| State: | 18.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Fremont County: | 6.4% |
| Colorado: | 9.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Penrose-Portland:
- KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KRLN (1400 AM; 1 kW; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: ROYAL GORGE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
- KCSJ (590 AM; 1 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Penrose-Portland:
- 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.)
- 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.)
- KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
- KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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.)
- KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
- KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
- KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Penrose-Portland:
- KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- K12ME (Channel 12; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K19DY (Channel 19; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- K10LI (Channel 10; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 52.2%Utility gas
- 38.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.8%Electricity
- 3.9%Wood
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 45.9%Utility gas
- 32.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.3%Electricity
- 7.3%Wood
- 4.3%Other fuel
Penrose-Portland compared to Colorado state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.