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Alpine, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 174.
Males: 100  (57.9%)
Females: 74  (42.1%)
Median resident age:

58.9 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 81154

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,711
Alpine:

$58,711
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,579

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,611
Alpine:

$230,611
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $311,201; detached houses: $487,383; mobile homes: $64,785
March 2022 cost of living index in Alpine: 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 Alpine, CO (2022)
    • 21496.8%White alone
    • 31.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (16.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8260 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (114.5 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (126.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (421.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Gerrard, CO (0.9 miles ),
South Fork, CO (1.8 miles ),
Del Norte, CO (3.6 miles ),
Creede, CO (4.6 miles ),
City of Creede, CO (4.7 miles ),
Sargent, CO (5.0 miles ),
Monte Vista, CO (5.0 miles ),
Center, CO (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 106.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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

4.7%
Colorado:

3.2%

Earthquake activity:

Alpine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 946% 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 520.5 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 112.4 miles away from Alpine center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.4 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 113.4 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 606.9 miles away from Alpine 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 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 82.2 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 Rio Grande County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alpine:

  • Adams State University (about 42 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 63 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 76 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 108 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 114 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 118 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 123 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)

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Rio Grande County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.3%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Alpine:

Marital status in Alpine, CO
  • Never married: 8.3%
  • Now married: 91.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Alpine:

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alpine, CO (based on Rio Grande County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,4744
Evangelical Protestant2,35721
Mainline Protestant5908
Other5804
None3,981-
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
Rio Grande County:

6.03 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Rio Grande County:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

12.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.0%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rio Grande County:

17.5%
Colorado:

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

9.3%
State:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Alpine:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alpine:

  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
  • KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)
  • K217CR (91.3 FM; SOUTH FORK, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alpine:

  • K02EX (Channel 2; SOUTH FORK, ETC., CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K57BW (Channel 57; SOUTH FORK, ETC., CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K18DE (Channel 18; SOUTH FORK, ETC., CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alpine, CO
  • 35.9%Wood
  • 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 1.1%Solar energy


Alpine compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below 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 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.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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