Kit Carson County, CO

Living in Kit Carson County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 59
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 84
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 38
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Schools 15
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Residents

7.4k Population -709 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino19%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate38%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
14  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government15%
Private sector59%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked5%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$122k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$617 Median Monthly Rent +$206 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home14%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
LP gas15%
Utility gas74%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kit Carson County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Kit Carson County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (21%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton14%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 0 5
Feb 31 0 5
Mar 39 1 6
Apr 47 2 5
May 58 3 1
Jun 68 3 0
Jul 74 3 0
Aug 72 3 0
Sep 63 1 0
Oct 51 1 2
Nov 38 1 5
Dec 29 0 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kit Carson County

Inland Flooding45
Tornado56
Blizzard12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kit Carson County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kit Carson County, CO

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Sacred Heart School
83 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Kit Carson County, CO

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kit Carson County, CO

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Airports

Airports near Kit Carson County, CO

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Pueblo Memorial Airport
124 miles, SW
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