Center, CO

Living in Center

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 57
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 96
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Colleges 27
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Schools 20
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Residents

2.2k Population +40 (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
9% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian9%
Hispanic or Latino87%
Multiracial1%
Native American3%

Education

Less than high school42%
High school graduate28%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree<1%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone32%

Economy

$32k Median Household Income +$8k (2010–19)
71% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +12% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K6%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector76%
Self-employed1%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance29%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office23%
Service10%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation1%
Walked5%

Housing

$79k Median Home Value +$1.9k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$311 Median Monthly Rent -$29 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K29%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K4%

House Heating Type

Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas59%
Wood12%

Crime

Violent Crime in Center

United States45
Colorado43
Saguache County14

Property Crime in Center

United States48
Colorado55
Saguache County16

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump37%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 0 7
Feb 24 0 6
Mar 32 1 8
Apr 40 1 6
May 49 1 1
Jun 58 1 0
Jul 62 2 0
Aug 61 2 0
Sep 54 1 0
Oct 44 1 2
Nov 32 1 6
Dec 21 0 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Center

Inland Flooding12
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Center, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Center, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Center, CO

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Fort Lewis College
102 miles, W
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Colorado College
103 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Center, CO

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Rio Grande Hospital
15 miles, W
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San Luis Valley Health
23 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Center, CO

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