Bent County, CO

Living in Bent County

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Bikeability 36
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Walkability 55
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 46
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 30
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Schools 23
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Residents

5.8k Population -338 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
11% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino32%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate49%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$31k Median Household Income -$5.5k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty -8% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +17% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government19%
Private sector55%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office21%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation3%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$81k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$429 Median Monthly Rent +$29 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier32%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity8%
LP gas18%
Utility gas70%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bent County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Bent County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 0 6
Feb 35 0 4
Mar 44 1 5
Apr 53 1 2
May 63 2 0
Jun 72 2 0
Jul 78 2 0
Aug 76 2 0
Sep 67 1 0
Oct 54 1 1
Nov 41 0 3
Dec 31 0 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bent County

Inland Flooding54
Tornado34
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bent County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bent County, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Bent County, CO

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bent County, CO

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Airports

Airports near Bent County, CO

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