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Population in July 2008: 3,203. Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 

Males: 1,574  (49.2%)
Females: 1,629  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  47.7 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81410.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,931 (it was $35,915 in 2000)
Orchard City:  $48,931
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,807
Orchard City:  $22,807
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $194,105 (it was $119,700 in 2000)
Orchard City:  $194,105
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $217,615; Detached houses: $222,851; In 2-unit structures: $220,650; Mobile homes: $108,045

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Races in Orchard City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Orchard City: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), English (15.4%), Irish (11.1%), United States (8.4%), French (4.6%), Swedish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5040 feet

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 281 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Orchard City

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orchard City town

  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

57 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Orchard City:  0.5% ($633)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, CO (165.8 miles , pop. 144,126).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (166.5 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (431.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cedaredge, CO (2.5 miles ), Delta, CO (2.6 miles ), Hotchkiss, CO (3.7 miles ), Olathe, CO (3.8 miles ), Paonia, CO (4.6 miles ), Crawford, CO (4.6 miles ), Montrose, CO (4.9 miles ), Whitewater-Kahnah Creek, CO (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300

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Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 107.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +733 (+34.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Orchard City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Orchard City center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Orchard City center
On 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from Orchard City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Orchard City:
  • DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; DELTA, CO)
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)

Airports located in Orchard City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orchard City:
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 57 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 60 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 106 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 141 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 147 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 160 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)

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Cemeteries: Eckert Cemetery (1), Cory Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alfalfa Run (A), Cedar Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Cory Post Office (A), Austin Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orchard City, CO


People in group quarters in Orchard City
  • 86 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 2 people in nursing homes


Orchard City compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above 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 significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Delta County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religion statistics for Orchard City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.5%13.1%10.5%9.4%8.0%
Congregations7.4%5.6%7.4%9.3%5.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents5.2%4.1%3.1%2.7%16.5%
Congregations5.6%3.7%5.6%3.7%46.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,000$36,0000$0
Water Supply 1$4,000$48,0000$0
Totals for Government 4$11,000$33,0000$0



Orchard City government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $450,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $400,000
    Regular Highways: $281,000
    Financial Administration: $200,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $149,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $428,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $448,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $128,000
    General Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $60,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.75%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montrose County, CO  1.18% ($32,333 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.93% ($29,933)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.37% ($80,556)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mesa County, CO  1.48% ($33,014 average AGI)
to Montrose County, CO  0.97% ($28,086)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.24% ($28,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Orchard City:
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDTA (1400 AM; 1 kW; DELTA, CO; Owner: MONUMENT MEDIA LLC)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orchard City:
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKNN (95.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSTR-FM (96.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: LEGGETT BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KPRU (103.3 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • K267AH (101.3 FM; CEDAREDGE, ETC., CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Orchard City:
  • K02GJ (Channel 2; DELTA, ETC., CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K52BC (Channel 52; DELTA, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K12HV (Channel 12; DELTA, ETC., CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Orchard City, Colorado:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Colorado average:
  • Fatal accident count: 136
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 210
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
  • Fatalities: 146
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 362
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Orchard City fatal accident list:
Feb 5, 2007 02:45 AM, Sr-65, Lat: 38.853242, Lon: -107.955953, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 21, 2005 03:20 AM, Sr-65, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $259,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,254
Total average daily truck traffic: 221
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 10,913

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