Buena Vista, Colorado Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 2,195. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,155 (-1.8% change)
 
Males: 1,054   (48.0%)
Females: 1,141   (52.0%)

Chaffee County

Median resident age:   42.2 years
Colorado median age:   34.3 years

Zip codes: 81211 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,800 (it was $34,800 in 2000)
Buena Vista   $34,800
Colorado:   $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $139,500 (it was $119,500 in 2000)
Buena Vista   $139,500
Colorado:   $223,300

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Buena Vista, CO residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
Buena Vista Area Chamber of Commerce
Subway
Las Manos Bed and Breakfast
Liars' Lodge B&B

Races in Buena Vista:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (22.3%), English (17.5%), Irish (15.6%), Italian (6.9%), United States (6.8%), Norwegian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7955 feet

Land area: 3.44 square miles.

Population density: 629 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Buena Vista

For population 25 years and over in Buena Vista

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buena Vista town

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

31 residents are foreign born

This town:   1.4%
Colorado:   8.6%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Buena Vista, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buena Vista to the number of sex offenders is 721 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buena Vista:   0.6% ($665)
Colorado:   0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (92.2 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (549.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Poncha Springs, CO (22.8 miles ), Salida, CO (23.2 miles ), Fairplay, CO (28.2 miles ), Leadville, CO (30.3 miles ), Pitkin, CO (30.9 miles) , Alma, CO (31.2 miles) , Leadville North, CO (31.2 miles ), Lake George, CO (32.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.84 N, Longitude: 106.13 W


Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +415 (+23.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (24%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



 

Crime in Buena Vista by Year

Type 2001 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 44.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 0 6 3 0
    per 100,000 0.0 271.1 135.5 0.0
Burglaries 7 8 5 3
    per 100,000 310.6 361.5 225.8 135.4
Thefts 56 89 21 3
    per 100,000 2484.5 4021.7 948.5 135.4
Auto thefts 3 2 0 0
    per 100,000 133.1 90.4 0.0 0.0
Arson 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 158.5) 145.1 247.6 80.8 14.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   3.24
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Buena Vista, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hospitals/medical centers near Buena Vista:
  • HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 15 miles; SALIDA, CO)
  • ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 30 miles; LEADVILLE, CO)
  • ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; ASPEN, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buena Vista:
  • ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 58 miles; ASPEN, CO; ID: ASE)
  • GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 59 miles; GUNNISON, CO; ID: GUC)
  • EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 77 miles; EAGLE, CO; ID: EGE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buena Vista:
  • CENTRAL COLORADO REGIONAL (about 3 miles; BUENA VISTA, CO; ID: 7V1)
  • HARRIET ALEXANDER FIELD (about 23 miles; SALIDA, CO; ID: 0V2)
  • LAKE COUNTY (about 29 miles; LEADVILLE, CO; ID: LXV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buena Vista:
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 57 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 78 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 89 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 90 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 95 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
Public high schools in Buena Vista:
  • BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: RAILROAD & MARQUETTE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CHAFFEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 613 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Buena Vista:
  • DARREN PATTERSON CHR ACADEMY (Students: 75; Location: PO BOX 1243; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Buena Vista:
  • AVERY/PARSONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 516 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • HARRY L MC GINNIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: SOUTH RAILROAD & MARQUETTE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ARROWHEAD LEARNING CENTER (Students: 8; Location: 109 BROOKDALE STREET; Grades: 05 - 09)
Library in Buena Vista:
  • NORTHERN CHAFFEE COUNTY LIB DIST/BUENA VISTA (Operating income: $282,520; Location: 131 LINDERMAN AVE; 14,021 books; 529 audio materials; 794 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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Shopping Center: Buena Vista Square Shopping Center (1) .

Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery (1) .

Tourist attractions: Buena Vista Heritage (Museums; 511 West Main Street), Charlotte Hot Springs Resort (Recreation Areas; 19256 County Road 343), Cottonwood Hotsprings Inn (Recreation Areas; 18999 County Road 306), Jump Steady (Recreation Areas; 18999 County Road 306), Morning Star Retreat (Recreation Areas; 18999 County Road 306), Morning Sun Retreat (Recreation Areas; 18999 County Road 306), Sweet Shot Indoor Golf & Fun Center (522 Antero Circle), Arkansas Valley Adventure (Recreational Trips & Guides; 40671 Highway 24 North), Arkansasvalleychamberof Commerce (Tours & Charters; 18650 Ponderosa Lane).

Hotels: A Bed On the Arkansas (12753 USHighway 24/285), Great Western Sumac Lodge (428 USHighway 24 South), Best Western Vista Inn (733 U South Highway 24 North), Cottonwood Hotsprings Inn (18999 County Road 306), Forest Creek Cabins (29155 County Road 330), Adobe Inn (303 USHighway 24 North), Alpine Lodge (12845 USHighway 24/285), Jump Steady (18999 County Road 306), Lakeside Motel (112 West Lake).

Court: Police - Business Office (123 Linderman Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buena Vista and their reported violations in the past:

BUENA VISTA TOWN OF (Population served: 3120, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1997)
BUENA VISTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (Population served: 1700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
NOAHS ARK WHITEWATER RAFTING (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GAME TRAIL ASSOCIATION INC (Address: 517 US HWY 24 SOUTH, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
YOUNG LIFE TRAIL WEST LODGE (Address: 18800 TRAIL WEST DR, Population served: 283, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
WILDERNESS RANCH YOUNG LIFE (Population served: 252, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MOUNT PRINCETON MHP AND RVP (Address: 30380 CR 383, Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and APR-25-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SNOWY PEAKS RV AND RENTALS (Address: 30430 N Hwy 24, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and APR-21-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Buena Vista that have no violations reported:
  • VALLEY MOBILE PARK (Population served: 97, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:   2.2 people
Colorado:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   63.7%
Whole state:   65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   3.8%
Whole state:   5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   11.7%
Whole state:   9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   3.6%
Whole state:   4.1%

Buena Vista compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Buena Vista (2007 data):
  • Community Banks of Colorado: 411 E. Main Street Branch at 411 E. Main Street, branch established on 2006-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,251.3 mil, Deposits: $1,065.4 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • High Country Bank: Buena Vista Branch at 713 East Main Street, branch established on 1996-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $201.6 mil, Deposits: $157.9 mil, headquarters in Salida, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Collegiate Peaks Bank: at 105 Centennial Plaza, branch established on 1987-03-18. Info updated 2007-02-09: Bank assets: $99.2 mil, Deposits: $70.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Columbine Capital Corp.
  • Peoples National Bank - Monument: Loan Production Branch at 301 East Main Street, branch established on 1981-07-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $98.5 mil, Deposits: $85.1 mil, headquarters in Monument, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Winter Trust Of 12/3/74
  • Peoples National Bank Colorado: Buena Vista Branch at 725 Highway 24 North, branch established on 1997-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $214.3 mil, Deposits: $191.9 mil, headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Winter Trust Of 12/3/74



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 1 $2,607 $31,284 1 $815
Streets and Highways 4 $10,330 $30,990 0 $0
Firefighters 0 $0   1 $568
Police - Other 2 $4,227 $25,362 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 7 $21,368 $36,631 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 0 $0   1 $1,050
Other Government Administration 5 $7,607 $18,257 0 $0
Financial Administration 1 $3,430 $41,160 0 $0
Water Supply 2 $7,784 $46,704 0 $0
Totals for Government 22 $57,353 $31,283 3 $2,433



10.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.11%
Colorado average:   10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from El Paso County, CO  0.74% ($41,023 average AGI)
from Fremont County, CO  0.74% ($31,773)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.45% ($50,852)


9.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,391 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   9.70%
Colorado average:   10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fremont County, CO  0.87% ($33,904 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.74% ($52,659)
to Mesa County, CO  0.40% ($24,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buena Vista:
  • KDMN (1450 AM; 0 kW; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KVRH (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALIDA, CO; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buena Vista:
  • K276AA (103.1 FM; SALIDA & BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: CHAFFEE CTY. TV TRANSLATOR ASSOC.)
  • K213AT (90.5 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • KBVC (104.1 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: HEADWATERS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K205CM (88.9 FM; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
  • KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)
  • K202CV (88.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • K210AY (89.9 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)

TV broadcast stations around Buena Vista:
  • K02JH (Channel 2; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: CHAFFEE COUNTY TV TRANSLATOR ASSN.)
  • K11KU (Channel 11; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: CHAFFEE COUNTY TV TRANSLATOR ASSN.)
  • K04JD (Channel 4; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: CHAFFEE COUNTY TV TRANSLATOR ASSN.)
  • K06HF (Channel 6; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: CHAFFEE COUNTY TV TRANSLATOR ASSN.)
  • K13LD (Channel 13; SALIDA, ETC., CO; Owner: CHAFFEE COUNTY TV TRANSLATOR ASSN.)

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