Alamosa, Colorado Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 7,960. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,682 (+9.1% change)
Males: 3,801 (47.8%), Females: 4,159 (52.2%)

Alamosa County

Zip codes: 81101.

Median resident age: 27.7 years
Median household income: $25,453 (year 2000)
Median house value: $83,100 (year 2000)

Races in Alamosa:

• White Non-Hispanic (48.2%)
• Hispanic (46.8%)
• Other race (22.4%)
• Two or more races (4.3%)
• American Indian (3.3%)
• Black (1.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.2%), English (6.9%), Irish (5.6%), United States (3.5%), French (2.6%), Italian (2.5%).

Elevation: 7544 feet

Land area: 4.0 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Alamosa

• High school or higher: 82.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
• Unemployed: 11.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 11.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alamosa city

• Never married: 37.0%
• Now married: 43.6%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 5.3%
• Divorced: 12.1%

3.4% Foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +370 (+4.9%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (102.3 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (121.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (505.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Alamosa East, CO (1.5 miles ), La Jara, CO (14.7 miles ), Sanford, CO (14.7 miles ), Hooper, CO (19.2 miles) , Monte Vista, CO (20.1 miles ), Manassa, CO (20.8 miles ), Romeo, CO (21.9 miles ), Blanca, CO (25.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 41 buildings, average cost: $70,400
• 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $54,000
• 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $59,200
• 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $74,000
• 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $87,400
• 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $79,000
• 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $103,800
• 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,100
• 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,600

Latitude: 37.47 N, Longitude: 105.87 W

Area code: 719

Alamosa, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (33.1%), Retail trade (13.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,070 (+26.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,504 (72.6%)

Average climate in Alamosa, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

• SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (106 BLANCA AVE)

• CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 19 miles; LA JARA, CO)
• RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 41 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
• HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 74 miles; SALIDA, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Alamosa, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alamosa:

• SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 3 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)
• GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 103 miles; GUNNISON, CO; ID: GUC)
• PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 112 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)

• MONTE VISTA MUNI (about 12 miles; MONTE VISTA, CO; ID: MVI)
• BLANCA (about 23 miles; BLANCA, CO; ID: 05V)
• LEACH (about 25 miles; CENTER, CO; ID: 1V8)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFALAMOSA.ORG

College/University in Alamosa:

• ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,147; Location: 208 EDGEMONT BLVD; Public; Website: www.adams.edu; Offers Master's degree)

• PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 107 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
• WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 113 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
• PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 118 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 128 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
• FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 138 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)

Public high school in Alamosa:

• ALAMOSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 648; Location: 805 CRAFT DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• ORTEGA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 596; Location: 401 VICTORIA AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
• POLSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 6935 STATE HIGHWAY 17; Grades: PK - 01)
• EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 108 LA VETA AVENUE; Grades: 04 - 05)
• BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 11TH AND HUNT AVENUES; Grades: 02 - 03)
• ALAMOSA OPEN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 216 VICTORIA STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)

• TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: PO BOX 787 52 EL RIO; Grades: PK - 4)
• ALAMOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 7160 BRUSH LN; Grades: KG - 8)
• COTTONWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 408 VICTORIA PO BOX 455; Grades: KG - 3)

• ALAMOSA/SOUTHERN PEAKS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $207,985; Location: 423 4TH STREET; 35,044 books; 1,125 audio materials; 1,342 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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Alamosa compared to Colorado state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Median house value below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Median age below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• House age below state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

• KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
• KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
• KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
• 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.)
• KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
• KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

• KASF (90.9 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: ADAMS STATE COLLEGE)
• KALQ-FM (93.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
• KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
• 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.)
• K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)

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