Wiley, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 436 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 
Males: 197  (45.2%)
Females: 239  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81092.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,574 (it was $30,294 in 2000)
Wiley:

$71,574
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,471 (it was $13,115 in 2000)

Wiley town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,924 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Wiley:

$163,924
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,791; detached houses: $171,596

Median gross rent in 2022: $888.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wiley: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Wiley, CO (2022)
    • 32979.1%White alone
    • 7417.8%Hispanic
    • 81.9%Other race alone
    • 20.5%Asian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wiley, Colorado as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wiley is 199 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (37.2%), German (19.5%), Irish (2.2%), Swedish (2.2%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 1/28/1909

Elevation: 3735 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,250 people per square mile   (low).

Wiley, Colorado map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,010 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $831 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (103.6 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (122.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (498.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lamar, CO (2.7 miles ),
McClave, CO (2.8 miles ),
Hasty, CO (3.6 miles),
Purgatoire Valley, CO (4.4 miles ),
Eads, CO (4.8 miles ),
Granada, CO (4.8 miles ),
Brandon, CO (5.0 miles),
Hartman, CO (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 38.16 N, Longitude: 102.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Distribution of median household income in Wiley, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wiley, CO in 2022
Wiley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+24.5%).
Most common industries in Wiley, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Wiley, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.0%)
  • Child care workers (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)

Average climate in Wiley, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wiley-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Wiley town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 tornado 20.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wiley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 622% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 132.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 604.7 miles away from Wiley center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 141.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 142.9 miles away from the city 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 127.1 miles away from Wiley center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 340.3 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 Prowers County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wiley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wiley:

  • JUNIPER VILLAGE AT LAMAR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAMAR, CO)
  • LAMAR AREA HOSPICE ASSOCIATION (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LAMAR, CO)
  • LAMAR DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; LAMAR, CO)
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LAMAR, CO)
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LAMAR, CO)

Amtrak station near Wiley:

  • 8 miles: LAMAR (MAIN & BEECH STS.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wiley:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 102 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 105 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 120 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 124 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 124 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 126 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 126 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high school in Wiley:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wiley:

See full list of schools located in Wiley

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wiley Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Prowers County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wiley and their reported violations in the past:

LAMAR CITY OF (Population served: 8,600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 31 regular monitoring violations
MAY VALLEY WA (Population served: 1,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-27-2013 to MAR-25-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-27-2013 to MAR-25-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-27-2013 to MAR-25-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-27-2013 to MAR-25-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-27-2013 to MAR-25-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-08-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-27-2013 to MAR-25-2014)
  • 31 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 148 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Wiley (2011 data):

  • Legacy Bank: at 220 Main Street, branch established on 1907/05/25. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $252.4 mil, Deposits: $213.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Wiley:

Marital status in Wiley, CO
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Wiley:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wiley, CO (based on Prowers County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6173
Evangelical Protestant1,83523
Mainline Protestant1,0419
Other4454
None5,613-
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: 6
Here:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Prowers County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.1%
State:

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

16.4%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wiley:

49.4%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.8%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Wiley:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wiley:

20.2%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wiley:

10.8%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wiley:

32.6%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Wiley:

57.9%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Wiley:

80.4%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wiley, 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
Solid Waste Management 1$2,955$35,4600$0
Financial Administration 1$7,193$86,3160$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$367
Water Supply 0$0 1$979
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$478
Totals for Government 2$10,148$60,8883$1,824

Strongest AM radio stations in Wiley:

  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, 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.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wiley:

  • KSNZ (93.3 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K211EI (90.1 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207BI (89.3 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KVAY (105.7 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wiley:

  • K07DH (Channel 7; LAMAR, CO; Owner: THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO)
  • K48DW (Channel 48; EADS, ETC., CO; Owner: KIOWA COUNTY)
  • K42EA (Channel 42; LAMAR, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K03BA (Channel 3; LAMAR, CO; Owner: THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO)
  • K09DH (Channel 9; LAMAR, CO; Owner: THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO)

Wiley fatal accident list:

Jul 11, 2006 03:40 PM, Us-287, Sr-196, Lat: 38.157690, Lon: -102.723700, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jun 10, 2000 10:35 AM, Us-287, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.0mTotal length
  • 30,964Total average daily traffic
  • 8,303Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wiley, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 61980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wiley, CO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wiley)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.219167 Lon: -102.742917, Call Sign: WQAL431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2004, Expiration Date: 06/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2014, Certifier: Jay A Sneller, Registrant: Lamar Communications Inc., 3406 First Street, South, Lamar, CO 81052, Phone: (719) 336-7831, Fax: (719) 336-9752


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KD0KVC, Licensee ID: L01555220, Grant Date: 01/07/2020, Expiration Date: 03/18/2030, Certifier: Sharron L Woodward, Registrant: Sharron L Woodward, 38935 Hwy 287, Wiley, CO 81092

  • Call Sign: KD0KVD, Licensee ID: L01550247, Grant Date: 01/07/2020, Expiration Date: 03/18/2030, Certifier: Gary L Woodward, Registrant: Gary L Woodward, 38935 Hwy 287, Wiley, CO 81092

  • Call Sign: KE0QKE, Licensee ID: L02167580, Grant Date: 03/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/05/2028, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2019, Certifier: Troy A Smith, Registrant: Troy A Smith, Wiley, CO 81092

  • Call Sign: W0CTS, Previous Call Sign: KE0QKE, Licensee ID: L02167580, Grant Date: 06/01/2019, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Certifier: Troy A Smith, Registrant: Troy A Smith, Wiley, CO 81092



FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wiley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 33 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wiley, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (75.1%), and Structure Fires (15.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wiley, CO
    • 13375.1%Outside Fires
    • 2815.8%Structure Fires
    • 116.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wiley, CO
Most common first names in Wiley, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William570.2 years
James471.5 years
Robert477.8 years
Ethel387.4 years
George379.4 years
Donald362.6 years
Alice388.7 years
Helen382.0 years
Edith384.6 years
Dorothy366.6 years
Most common last names in Wiley, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hinson585.0 years
Zenker485.2 years
Tempel477.0 years
Weimer472.8 years
Burke385.0 years
Campbell386.3 years
Esgar392.7 years
Souders392.0 years
Lucero380.7 years
Branom375.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wiley, CO
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wiley, CO
  • 78.0%Utility gas
  • 22.0%Electricity


Wiley compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • House age above state average.
There are 5 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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