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Delta Colorado Real Estate
Delta Colorado Real Estate

 

Delta, Colorado Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 6,400
Males: 3,018 (47.2%), Females: 3,382 (52.8%)

Delta County

Zip code: 81416

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $27,415 (year 2000)
Median house value: $95,000 (year 2000)

Races in Delta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.3%)
  • Hispanic (22.5%)
  • Other race (9.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)

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

Ancestries: German (16.6%), English (10.3%), United States (8.8%), Irish (8.0%), Dutch (3.8%), Italian (2.6%).

Elevation: 4953 feet

Land area: 5.3 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Delta

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Delta city

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

9.1% Foreign born (8.9% Latin America).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (212.0 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (223.5 miles , pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (453.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Orchard City, CO (7.9 miles ), Olathe, CO (10.9 miles ), Cedaredge, CO (14.4 miles ), Montrose, CO (22.8 miles ), Hotchkiss, CO (24.1 miles ), Crawford, CO (31.2 miles ), Palisade, CO (32.4 miles ), Paonia, CO (33.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $52,100
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $112,700

Latitude: 38.74 N, Longitude: 108.06 W

Area code: 970

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Retail trade (15.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.4%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,232 (+19.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,451 (57.5%)

Crime in Delta (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 rapes (59.7 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (14.9 per 100,000)
  • 13 assaults (193.9 per 100,000)
  • 59 burglaries (879.9 per 100,000)
  • 158 thefts (2356.5 per 100,000)
  • 9 auto thefts (134.2 per 100,000)
  • Crime Index: = 244.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Average climate in Delta, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hospital/medical center in Delta:
  • DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (100 STAFFORD LN PO BOX 10100)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Delta:
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Delta, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Delta:

  • MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 21 miles; MONTROSE, CO; ID: MTJ)
  • WALKER FIELD (about 41 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; ID: GJT)
  • TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 56 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; ID: TEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Delta:

  • BLAKE FIELD (about 4 miles; DELTA, CO; ID: 1V9)
  • HAWKINS FIELD (about 5 miles; DELTA, CO; ID: D17)
  • CRAWFORD (about 30 miles; CRAWFORD, CO; ID: 99V)

Local government website: www.deltaco.org

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
Electric Power 6 $23,694 $47,388 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 4 $11,434 $34,302 0 $0
Streets and Highways 3 $5,585 $22,340 0 $0
Other Government Administration 35 $62,793 $21,529 0 $0
Financial Administration 7 $15,750 $27,000 0 $0
Sewerage 4 $8,406 $25,218 0 $0
Water Supply 9 $17,959 $23,945 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 12 $20,257 $20,257 90 $28,900
Police Protection - Officers 14 $40,813 $34,982 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 6 $15,379 $30,758 0 $0
Totals for Government 100 $222,070 $26,648 90 $28,900

College/University in Delta:

  • DELTA-MONTROSE AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 941; Location: 1765 US HWY 50; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delta:
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 78 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 101 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 135 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 175 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 208 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
Public high schools in Delta:
  • DELTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 640; Location: 1400 PIONEER ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DELTA COUNTY RECOVERY SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: 107 WEST 11TH, SUITE 18; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Delta:
  • VISION SCHOOL (Students: 704; Location: 7655 2075; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 1050 HASTINGS; Grades: KG - 05)
  • DELTA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 822 GRAND AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • GARNET MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 600 A STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Delta:
  • DELTA SDA SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: PO BOX 91; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Delta:
  • DELTA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $798,504; Location: 2315 PIONEER ROAD; 84,753 books; 3,183 audio materials; 4,523 video materials; 210 serial subscriptions)

Cemeteries: Delta Cemetery (1), Memory Gardens Cemetery (2), Mesa View Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Uncompahgre River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Delta compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Delta:
  • KDTA (1400 AM; 1 kW; DELTA, CO; Owner: MONUMENT MEDIA LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Delta:
  • KDEA-LP (99.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: COLORADO, STATE OF, TELECOM SERVS)
  • KKNN (95.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSTR-FM (96.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: LEGGETT BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KPRU (103.3 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
TV broadcast stations around Delta:
  • K52BC (Channel 52; DELTA, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K02GJ (Channel 2; DELTA, ETC., CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K12HV (Channel 12; DELTA, ETC., CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

 

 

 

 

 


 
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