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Ute Mountain, Colorado

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Population in July 2007: 1,591.
Males: 788  (49.6%)
Females: 803  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

25.6 years
Colorado median age:

34.3 years

Zip code: 81334

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,880 (it was $19,423 in 2000)
Ute Mountain:

$37,880
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,626 (it was $8,786 in 2000)

Ute Mountain CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,923 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
Ute Mountain:

$138,923
CO:

$531,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Ute Mountain: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Ute Mountain, CO (2000)
    • 1,32287.4%American Indian alone
    • 1197.9%White alone
    • 432.8%Hispanic
    • 271.8%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Black alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 694.9 square miles.

Population density: 2.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Ute Mountain, Colorado map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ute Mountain CCD:

0.6% ($268)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (175.7 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (187.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (311.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Towaoc, CO (2.3 miles ),
Cortez, CO (4.2 miles ),
Aneth, UT (4.5 miles ),
Teec Nos Pos, AZ (4.8 miles ),
Lewis, CO (5.0 miles ),
Beclabito, NM (5.0 miles ),
Shiprock, NM (5.1 miles ),
Dolores, CO (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.16 N, Longitude: 108.80 W

Distribution of median household income in Ute Mountain, CO in 2022
Ute Mountain satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Colorado:

3.2%
Most common industries in Ute Mountain, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (29.5%)
  • Public administration (15.2%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (28.0%)
  • Construction (23.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Public administration (13.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.0%)
  • Social assistance (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (31.0%)
  • Public administration (17.2%)
  • Social assistance (14.2%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Ute Mountain, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Ute Mountain, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ute Mountain, Colorado average temperatures Ute Mountain, Colorado average precipitation Ute Mountain, Colorado humidity Ute Mountain, Colorado wind speed Ute Mountain, Colorado snowfall Ute Mountain, Colorado sunshine Ute Mountain, Colorado clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 55.1. This is better than average.

City:

55.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.85
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.735. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.735
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 24.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Ute Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1477% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 480.5 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 465.3 miles away from Ute Mountain center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 521.4 miles away from Ute Mountain center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 522.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 475.3 miles away from Ute Mountain center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 257.8 miles away from Ute Mountain 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 Montezuma County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ute Mountain:

  • San Juan College (about 45 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 53 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 134 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 141 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Adams State University (about 163 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 184 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 184 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ute Mountain: Eagle Nest House (A), Sixteen Window House (B), Double Walled Tower (C), Mancos River Trading Post (D), Boneawl House (E), Nordenskiold House (F), Casa Colorado (G), Sandal House (H), Inaccessible House (I), Ute Mountain Indian Racetrack and Rodeo Grounds (J), Ute Mountain Fire / Emergency Medical Service (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ute Mountain Tribal Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Landsat A-1 Reservoir (A), Upper Reservoir (B), Harrison Reservoir (C), Tanner Reservoir (D), Peterson Reservoir (E), Floyd Reservoir (F), First Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tohache Wash (A), Toh Dahstini Wash (B), Lewis Creek (C), Aztec Wash (D), Navajo Wash (E), Mariano Wash (F), Ute Creek (G), Coyote Wash (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Montezuma 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:

3.1 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.4%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

36.5%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.9%
Whole state:

4.1%
24 people in correctional residential facilities in 2010
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Ute Mountain:

Marital status in Ute Mountain, CO
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Ute Mountain:

  • High school or higher: 59.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Colorado average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33428
Other2,3318
Catholic1,2883
Mainline Protestant1,0658
None17,517-
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: 4
Here:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Here:

12.71 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

6.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.0%
Colorado:

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

8.2%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ute Mountain:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KVFC (740 AM; 1 kW; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ute Mountain:

  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K222AD (92.3 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K278AD (103.5 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KSJD (91.5 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOC-TECH SCHOOL)
  • K216DB (91.1 FM; PLEASANT VIEW, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOCATIONAL TECH.)

TV broadcast stations around Ute Mountain:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K04OO (Channel 4; ISMAY CANYON, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ute Mountain, CO
  • 94.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 2.1%Electricity
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ute Mountain, CO
  • 76.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.6%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%Wood


Ute Mountain compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 significantly below 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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