Ouray County, CO

Living in Ouray County

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Bikeability 44
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Walkability 73
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Commute 37
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 40
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 99
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Colleges 19
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Schools 62
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Residents

4.8k Population +477 (2010–19)
54  y Median Age +8 (2010–19)
48% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years40%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school2%
High school graduate16%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$8k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector62%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Sales and office18%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van74%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked8%
Worked at home17%

Housing

$449k Median Home Value +$43k (2010–19)
37% Built 2000 or Later
$991 Median Monthly Rent +$92 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200930%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K26%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more3%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
LP gas27%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas45%
Wood13%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ouray County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Ouray County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 1 16
Feb 28 1 16
Mar 34 2 20
Apr 42 2 11
May 51 1 4
Jun 60 1 0
Jul 65 2 0
Aug 63 2 0
Sep 56 2 0
Oct 45 2 4
Nov 33 2 15
Dec 24 1 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ouray County

Inland Flooding41
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ouray County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ouray County, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Ouray County, CO

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Fort Lewis College
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Ouray County, CO

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Airports

Airports near Ouray County, CO

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