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Orchard, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 90.
Males: 38  (42.5%)
Females: 52  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

55.0 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80649

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,842
Orchard:

$71,842
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,530

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

$316,221
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,738; detached houses: $318,514; mobile homes: $98,827

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,226.

March 2022 cost of living index in Orchard: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.4%
(75.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 76.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Orchard, CO (2022)
    • 6574.7%White alone
    • 2023.0%Hispanic



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Orchard, Colorado as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Orchard is 40 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (54.5%), English (18.2%), Irish (9.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4407 feet

Orchard, Colorado map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (32.5 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (56.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (643.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Jackson Lake, CO (2.0 miles),
Weldona, CO (2.4 miles ),
Wiggins, CO (2.7 miles ),
Trail Side, CO (3.9 miles),
Morgan Heights, CO (4.0 miles ),
Log Lane Village, CO (4.0 miles ),
Blue Sky, CO (4.1 miles),
Saddle Ridge, CO (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 104.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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

2.8%
Colorado:

3.2%

Orchard, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.6. This is about average.

City:

61.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Orchard-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Orchard place center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/22/2008, a category F3 tornado 34.1 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 78 people and caused $147 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Orchard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 572% 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 443.7 miles away from Orchard 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 161.4 miles away from Orchard center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 559.2 miles away from Orchard center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 228.2 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 237.2 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 238.5 miles away from the city 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).
Orchard topographic map

Amtrak station near Orchard:

  • 18 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 Orchard:

  • University of Northern Colorado (about 32 miles; Greeley, CO; Full-time enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 35 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 54 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 56 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Front Range Community College (about 58 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
  • Regis University (about 62 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 62 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:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.4%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Orchard:

Marital status in Orchard, CO
  • Never married: 11.2%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 34.2%

For population 25 years and over in Orchard:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • 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:

6.7
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Orchard, 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
Morgan County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

7.0%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.5%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Orchard:

  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)
  • KFKA (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREELEY, CO; Owner: MUSIC VENTURES, LLC, DBA BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • KFTM (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: KRDZ BROADCASTERS, 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.)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orchard:

  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • K206DB (89.1 FM; FORT COLLINS, ETC., CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY B/CAST ASSOC., INC)
  • KSIR-FM1 (107.1 FM; HUDSON, CO; Owner: KKDD-FM BROADCASTERS)
  • KPRB (106.3 FM; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.1mTotal length
  • 6,628Total average daily traffic
  • 1,304Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,609Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Orchard, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Orchard, CO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • David Ayers, 6 Mi At 270 Degrees (Lat: 40.229361 Lon: -104.189167), Type: 68.9, Structure height: 08123 m, Overall height: 63.1 m, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., David.Ayers@bnsf.Com, , Lenex-a, Phone: (913) 577-8962

  • David Ayers, 6 Mi At 270 Degrees (Lat: 40.229361 Lon: -104.189167), Type: 68.9, Structure height: 08123 m, Overall height: 63.1 m, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., David.Ayers@bnsf.Com, , Lenex-a, Phone: (913) 577-8962

  • David Clark, 6 Mi At 270 Degrees (Lat: 40.229361 Lon: -104.189167), Type: 68.9, Structure height: 08123 m, Overall height: 63.1 m, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., Telecomdeptfcc@bnsf.Com, , Kansa-s City, Phone: (913) 551-4639


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Jackson Lake State Park S Entrance Station (Lat: 40.370806 Lon: -104.088278), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPDV549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.400 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2023, Expiration Date: 11/30/2033, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7764, Email:

  • Jackson Lake State Pk S Entrance Sta (Lat: 40.370806 Lon: -104.088278), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPDZ291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2023, Expiration Date: 12/28/2033, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7982, Email:

  • Orchard Sub 2.8 Mi S (Lat: 40.290528 Lon: -104.111889), Call Sign: WNFL296, Licensee ID: L00097088,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 02/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2001, Registrant: Tri State Generation And Transmission Association Inc, 12076 Grant St, Denver, CO 80233, Phone: (303) 452-6111


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0ZFS, Grant Date: 11/02/1993, Expiration Date: 11/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2005, Registrant: Jerry D Nix, 45412 Hwy 34, Orchard, CO 80649


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S-6S (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 51149, N51149, N-51149, Serial Number: 11051708, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 12/27/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew J Mertens, 33040 County Road 3, Orchard, CO 80649

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Orchard, CO
  • 58.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Orchard, CO
  • 84.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Electricity


Orchard 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age 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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