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Portland, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 135.
Males: 55  (41.2%)
Females: 80  (58.8%)
Median resident age:

56.3 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,282
Portland:

$80,282
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,508

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $679,863
Portland:

$679,863
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $965,861; detached houses: $968,071
March 2022 cost of living index in Portland: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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Ancestries: Italian (40.5%), Irish (29.1%), French Canadian (13.9%), Dutch (6.3%), English (6.3%), German (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 11/1/1911

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (166.5 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (399.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Ouray, CO (2.1 miles ),
Ridgway, CO (2.4 miles ),
Loghill Village, CO (3.1 miles ),
Telluride, CO (3.4 miles ),
Mountain Village, CO (3.7 miles ),
Ophir, CO (4.1 miles),
Sawpit, CO (4.2 miles),
Colona, CO (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 38.08 N, Longitude: 107.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

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

2.9%
Colorado:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 25.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

25.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Portland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1201% 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 474.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 550.2 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 561.8 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 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 522.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 545.5 miles away from the city center
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 15.7 miles away from Portland 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 Ouray County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:

  • Western State Colorado University (about 54 miles; Gunnison, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 57 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 83 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • San Juan College (about 95 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 104 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Adams State University (about 108 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Colorado College (about 165 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)

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Ouray 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:

2.3 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.6%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Portland:

Marital status in Portland, CO
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

For population 25 years and over in Portland:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Portland, CO (based on Ouray County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4991
Evangelical Protestant2404
Mainline Protestant1864
Other1-
None3,510-
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: 2
This county:

4.57 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

43.39 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

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

6.6%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

17.3%
Colorado:

18.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:

  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KAVP (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLONA, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:

  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K233AH (94.5 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KURA-LP (98.9 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: OURAY SCHOOL DISTRICT R1)
  • K211BH (90.1 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K218BE (91.5 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:

  • K05JC (Channel 5; OURAY, CO; Owner: CITY OF OURAY)
  • K07BV (Channel 7; OURAY, CO; Owner: CITY OF OURAY)
  • K09PJ (Channel 9; OURAY, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.5mTotal length
  • $179,000Total costs
  • 11,195Total average daily traffic
  • 507Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,572Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Portland, CO
  • 40.4%Utility gas
  • 36.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 10.6%Electricity


Portland compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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  • Adam Paul Kuert (1)

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