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Vona, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 89 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 
Males: 46  (52.3%)
Females: 43  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80861

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,539 (it was $32,250 in 2000)
Vona:

$67,539
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,274 (it was $37,802 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,139 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Vona:

$225,139
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $348,462; detached houses: $351,975; mobile homes: $322,824

Median gross rent in 2022: $883.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vona: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.3%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 71.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Vona, CO (2022)
    • 9362.4%White alone
    • 3624.2%Hispanic
    • 2315.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (29.5%), Italian (16.7%), European (6.4%), Irish (6.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 8/9/1919

Elevation: 4500 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 401 people per square mile   (low).

Vona, Colorado map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vona town:

0.5% ($244)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (113.0 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (559.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Seibert, CO (2.6 miles),
Stratton, CO (2.7 miles ),
Bethune, CO (4.1 miles ),
Flagler, CO (4.2 miles ),
Kirk, CO (4.8 miles),
Joes, CO (5.0 miles),
Burlington, CO (5.0 miles ),
Arriba, CO (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 102.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Distribution of median household income in Vona, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vona, CO in 2022

Vona satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Colorado:

3.2%

Average climate in Vona, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Vona-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Vona town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/21/1993, a category F3 tornado 26.9 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 581% 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 545.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.9 miles away from Vona center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 259.9 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 198.2 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 198.6 miles away from Vona center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 374.6 miles away from Vona 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 Kit Carson County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vona:

  • Community College of Aurora (about 114 miles; Aurora, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,730)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 114 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Jones International University (about 116 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 116 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 116 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 116 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 117 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
See full list of schools located in Vona

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Vona Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kit Carson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Vona:

Marital status in Vona, CO
  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Vona:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vona, CO (based on Kit Carson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,87918
Mainline Protestant1,2296
Catholic1,0313
Other3542
None3,777-
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: 7
Kit Carson County:

8.85 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Kit Carson County:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

8.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kit Carson County:

24.0%
State:

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

9.3%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.7%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Vona:

44.2%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.0%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.6%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.1%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.3%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Vona:

73.8%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vona, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$7,971$95,6520$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,800
Totals for Government 1$7,971$95,6521$1,800

Vona government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,000 ($78.65)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($67.42)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($56.18)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($44.94)
    Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($22.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($11.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,000 ($179.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($33.71)

Vona government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($179.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($22.47)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($22.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000 ($438.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($89.89)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($67.42)

Vona government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,000 ($797.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,000 ($741.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($56.18)

Vona government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($247.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vona:

  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vona:

  • K206BU (89.1 FM; SEIBERT, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KNAB-FM (104.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vona:

  • K63AJ (Channel 63; FLAGLER-SEIBERT, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.1mTotal length
  • $432,000Total costs
  • 46,541Total average daily traffic
  • 9,520Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Vona, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 91960-1969
  • 11970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vona, CO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Vona)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 100 Second St (Lat: 39.307222 Lon: -102.748806), Call Sign: KCY235, Licensee ID: L00562476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4600 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2004, Expiration Date: 12/19/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2014, Registrant: Hi Plains School District R 23, 350 Patriot Dr., Seibert, CO 80834, Phone: (970) 664-2636, Fax: (970) 664-2283


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SUNFLOWER, Cr 16 (Lat: 39.062389 Lon: -102.866611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQTH798,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2024, Expiration Date: 02/05/2034, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • DN02826A, Cr 16 (Lat: 39.062389 Lon: -102.866611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRWU303,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+24 more), Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 03/28/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF0HTF, Licensee ID: L02518912, Grant Date: 01/28/2022, Expiration Date: 01/28/2032, Certifier: Linda F Koch, Registrant: Linda F Koch, 7643 County Rd 8 145, Vona, CO 80861-0145


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vona, CO
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vona, CO
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 23.8%Electricity


Vona compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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