Smeltertown, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 120.
Males: 62  (52.4%)
Females: 58  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,981
Smeltertown:

$66,981
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,558

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

$586,957
CO:

$531,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Smeltertown: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Smeltertown, CO (2022)
    • 9994.3%White alone
    • 43.8%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7082 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (69.5 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (485.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Salida, CO (1.2 miles ),
Poncha Springs, CO (2.0 miles ),
Maysville, CO (3.1 miles),
Howard, CO (3.4 miles ),
Garfield, CO (3.9 miles),
Bonanza, CO (4.3 miles),
Coaldale, CO (4.3 miles ),
Johnson Village, CO (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.55 N, Longitude: 106.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Distribution of median household income in Smeltertown, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Smeltertown, CO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Colorado:

3.2%

Earthquake activity:

Smeltertown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 867% 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 480.4 miles away from the city 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 125.3 miles away from Smeltertown center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from Smeltertown center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 131.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 556.3 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) earthquake occurred 267.2 miles away from Smeltertown 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 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 Smeltertown:

  • COLUMBINE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SALIDA, CO)
  • COLUMBINE MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SALIDA, CO)
  • UPPER ARKANSAS HOME HEALTH, AN AMEDISYS PARTNER (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SALIDA, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smeltertown:

  • Western State Colorado University (about 50 miles; Gunnison, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Colorado College (about 68 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 68 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 69 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 69 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • United States Air Force Academy (about 69 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 5,088)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 70 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)

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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:

2.6 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.3%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Smeltertown:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Smeltertown:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smeltertown, 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
Here:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Chaffee County:

20.92 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chaffee County:

5.2%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

15.5%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chaffee County:

3.8%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Smeltertown:

  • KVRH (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • 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.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smeltertown:

  • 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)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KHEN-LP (106.9 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: TENDERFOOT TRANSMITTING, INC.)
  • K205CM (88.9 FM; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KBVC (104.1 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: HEADWATERS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KVRH-FM (92.3 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Smeltertown:

  • K44CI (Channel 44; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K53AR (Channel 53; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUB. B/CING. NET., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
  • 434Total average daily traffic
  • 7Total average daily truck traffic
  • 583Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Smeltertown, CO
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Smeltertown, CO
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Smeltertown compared to Colorado 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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