La Plata County, CO

Living in La Plata County

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 63
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 38
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Affordability 46
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Public Safety 75
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 89
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Colleges 8
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Schools 54
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Residents

56k Population +5.5k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
44% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial2%
Native American6%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate20%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector64%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van81%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked6%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$396k Median Home Value +$52k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$959 Median Monthly Rent +$158 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K21%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas24%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas48%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in La Plata County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in La Plata County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 2 18
Feb 29 2 17
Mar 36 2 11
Apr 44 1 5
May 52 1 0
Jun 61 1 0
Jul 67 2 0
Aug 65 3 0
Sep 58 3 0
Oct 47 2 1
Nov 35 2 10
Dec 27 2 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in La Plata County

Inland Flooding38
Tornado2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near La Plata County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near La Plata County, CO

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St Columba School
2 miles, W
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The Liberty School
4 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near La Plata County, CO

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Fort Lewis College
2 miles, SW
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St John's College
155 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near La Plata County, CO

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Airports

Airports near La Plata County, CO

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