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Fort Morgan Colorado Real Estate
Fort Morgan Colorado Real Estate

 

Fort Morgan, Colorado Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 11,034. Estimated population in July 2005: 10,844 (-1.7% change)
Males: 5,529 (50.1%), Females: 5,505 (49.9%)

Morgan County

Zip code: 80701

Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $33,128 (year 2000)
Median house value: $95,300 (year 2000)

Races in Fort Morgan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.7%)
  • Hispanic (39.0%)
  • Other race (20.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)

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

Ancestries: German (21.1%), English (9.5%), Irish (8.1%), United States (7.7%), Dutch (2.2%), French (1.7%).

Elevation: 4324 feet

Land area: 4.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Fort Morgan

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Morgan city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

19.6% Foreign born (19.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,865 (+20.3%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (64.5 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (79.3 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (705.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Log Lane Village, CO (2.3 miles ), Brush, CO (11.8 miles ), Wiggins, CO (18.9 miles ), Hillrose, CO (19.7 miles ), Raymer, CO (24.8 miles) , Merino, CO (34.5 miles ), Akron, CO (40.8 miles ), Atwood, CO (41.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $48,300

Latitude: 40.25 N, Longitude: 103.80 W

Area code: 970

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

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.8%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,393 (+12.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,033 (66.7%)

Crime in Fort Morgan by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0 3 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 27.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 5 2 6 3 4 0
    per 100,000 45.3 18.1 54.4 27.2 36.3 0.0
Robberies 9 7 0 7 2 1
    per 100,000 81.6 63.4 0.0 63.4 18.1 9.1
Assaults 8 11 9 10 9 13
    per 100,000 72.5 99.7 81.6 90.6 81.6 117.8
Burglaries 64 49 47 84 42 42
    per 100,000 580.0 444.1 426.0 761.3 380.6 380.6
Thefts 417 374 443 463 314 372
    per 100,000 3779.2 3389.5 4014.9 4196.1 2845.7 3371.4
Auto thefts 13 23 25 25 11 14
    per 100,000 117.8 208.4 226.6 226.6 99.7 126.9
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 258.3 256.8 246.6 287.3 184.7 197.9

Average climate in Fort Morgan, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fort Morgan-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Fort Morgan city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1956, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the city center .

Hospital/medical center in Fort Morgan:
  • COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CTR (1000 LINCOLN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fort Morgan:

  • EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 14 miles; BRUSH, CO)
  • STERLING REGIONAL MED CTR (about 49 miles; STERLING, CO)
  • NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER (about 63 miles; GREELEY, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Morgan, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Morgan:

  • COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 41 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)
  • DENVER INTL (about 67 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 76 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Morgan:
  • FORT MORGAN MUNI (about 6 miles; FORT MORGAN, CO; ID: 3V4)
  • BRUSH MUNI (about 17 miles; BRUSH, CO; ID: 7V5)
  • STERLING MUNI (about 45 miles; STERLING, CO; ID: STK)

Amtrak station:
FORT MORGAN (S. ENSIGN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

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
Judicial and Legal 4 $7,816 $23,448 3 $3,140
Sewerage 6 $18,104 $36,208 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 4 $8,652 $25,956 0 $0
Gas Supply 8 $21,480 $32,220 0 $0
Streets and Highways 12 $30,264 $30,264 0 $0
Fire - Other 5 $12,110 $29,064 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 27 $81,400 $36,177 0 $0
Other Government Administration 8 $28,810 $43,215 7 $800
Parks and Recreation 22 $58,816 $32,081 10 $4,237
Water Supply 10 $29,800 $35,760 0 $0
Local Libraries 8 $15,878 $23,817 0 $0
Financial Administration 3 $10,648 $42,592 0 $0
Police - Other 3 $8,658 $34,632 2 $515
Electric Power 10 $36,932 $44,318 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 12 $29,678 $29,678 0 $0
Totals for Government 142 $399,046 $33,722 22 $8,692

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Morgan:

  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 56 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 56 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 56 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 56 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 64 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
Public high schools in Fort Morgan:
  • FORT MORGAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 788; Location: 709 EAST RIVERVIEW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 900 STATE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Fort Morgan:
  • FORT MORGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 300 DEUEL STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • SHERMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 456; Location: 300 SHERMAN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BAKER CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 300 LAKE STREET; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • GREEN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 930 SHERMAN STREET; Grades: 01 - 04)
  • COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 815 WEST STREET; Grades: 01 - 04)
  • PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 415 SOUTH SPRUCE STREET; Grades: 01 - 04)
Private primary/middle school in Fort Morgan:
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 1215 W 7TH AVE; Grades: PK - 7)

Library in Fort Morgan:

  • FORT MORGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $405,990; Location: 414 MAIN STREET; 41,365 books; 1,260 audio materials; 1,510 video materials; 130 serial subscriptions)

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Fort Morgan 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Fort Morgan:
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFTM (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: KRDZ BROADCASTERS, 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Morgan:

  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KPRB (106.3 FM; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K205EQ (88.9 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)

 

 

 

 

 


 
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