Garfield County, CO

Living in Garfield County

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Bikeability 64
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Walkability 55
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 54
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Affordability 44
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 87
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Colleges 31
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Schools 6
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Residents

59k Population +4.3k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino28%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate27%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$76k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector70%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Walked3%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$361k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
32% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$194 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200927%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K20%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas65%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Garfield County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Garfield County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 1 15
Feb 29 1 14
Mar 37 1 10
Apr 45 1 8
May 54 2 2
Jun 62 1 0
Jul 69 1 0
Aug 67 1 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 47 2 3
Nov 34 1 11
Dec 24 1 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Garfield County

Inland Flooding36
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Garfield County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Garfield County, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Garfield County, CO

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Naropa University
143 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Garfield County, CO

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West Springs Hospital
49 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Garfield County, CO

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Yampa Valley Airport
71 miles, NE