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Blue Sky, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 24.
Males: 15  (64.6%)
Females: 9  (35.4%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80701

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,842
Blue Sky:

$71,842
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,530

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $316,221
Blue Sky:

$316,221
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $672,003; detached houses: $671,240
March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Sky: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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  • Races in Blue Sky, CO (2022)
    • 6060.6%Hispanic
    • 3838.4%White alone
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Ancestries: German (58.3%), Irish (41.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (49.1 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (67.6 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (648.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Saddle Ridge, CO (1.0 miles),
Morgan Heights, CO (1.2 miles ),
Log Lane Village, CO (1.5 miles ),
Fort Morgan, CO (1.8 miles ),
Trail Side, CO (2.0 miles),
Brush, CO (3.1 miles ),
Snyder, CO (3.4 miles),
Weldona, CO (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 103.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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

2.8%
Colorado:

3.2%

Tornado activity:

Blue Sky-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Blue Sky place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Blue Sky-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 553% 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 457.2 miles away from Blue Sky center, causing $26,000,000 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 171.4 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 229.1 miles away from Blue Sky center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 574.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from Blue Sky 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 Morgan County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Blue Sky:

  • VALLEY VIEW VILLA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FORT MORGAN, CO)
  • COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; FORT MORGAN, CO)
  • SUNSET MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BRUSH, CO)
  • EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BRUSH, CO)
  • EBEN EZER LUTHERAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BRUSH, CO)

Amtrak station near Blue Sky:

  • 4 miles: FORT MORGAN (S. ENSIGN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Sky:

  • University of Northern Colorado (about 48 miles; Greeley, CO; Full-time enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 52 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 67 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 70 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Front Range Community College (about 71 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
  • Regis University (about 74 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 74 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)

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Morgan 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:

4.0 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

100.0%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Blue Sky:

Marital status in Blue Sky, CO
  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 74.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Sky:

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Sky, CO (based on Morgan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,8714
Evangelical Protestant3,76426
Mainline Protestant2,79012
Other7633
None13,971-
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: 5
Here:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Morgan County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Morgan County:

7.21 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

7.0%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.5%
State:

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

10.1%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Sky:

  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFTM (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: KRDZ BROADCASTERS, 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)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Sky:

  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KPRB (106.3 FM; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K205EQ (88.9 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Sky, CO
  • 60.9%Electricity
  • 39.1%Utility gas


Blue Sky 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 above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #5 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
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