Basalt, CO

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Basalt, Colorado

Basalt, Colorado, in Eagle county, is 103 miles SW of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 112 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 2,681.

The People and Families of Basalt

In Basalt, about 51% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Basalt compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Basalt had a median family income of $73,375. People in Basalt generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Basalt enjoys an educated population. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Basalt gave more campaign money ($22,050) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Basalt Housing

Owners occupy 65% of the housing units in Basalt. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Basalt is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Basalt, 68% of commuters drive to work. Basalt is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Basalt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Basalt, CO

Comparing Basalt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	103 miles SW of Boulder, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles W of Denver, Colorado
County	Eagle
Standard Zip Codes	81621
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.369
Longitude	-107.031

Station	MEREDITH
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 33 F
Apr Temp	21 to 49 F
Jul Temp	40 to 79 F
Oct Temp	23 to 59 F
Annual Precip	16.3 inches

Station	EAGLE AP
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 35 F
Apr Temp	27 to 59 F
Jul Temp	47 to 86 F
Oct Temp	27 to 64 F
Annual Precip	10.7 inches

Station	TWIN LAKES RES
Distance	41 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 32 F
Apr Temp	19 to 46 F
Jul Temp	42 to 72 F
Oct Temp	25 to 53 F
Annual Precip	9.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,681	100%
Male	1,397	52.1%
Female	1,284	47.9%
Under 18	632	23.6%
18+	2,049	76.4%
65+	80	3%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3
White	2,454	91.5%
African-American	13	0.5%
Asian	34	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.5%
Other	128	4.8%
Mixed Race	35	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	315	11.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,007
Growth	326
Growth %	12.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.3%
English	16.9%
German	15.9%
Irish	8%
Italian	7.1%
US/American	4.9%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Russian	1.9%
Norwegian	1.9%
Scottish	1.8%
Swedish	1.7%
European	1.6%
Austrian	1.5%
British	1.4%
Dutch	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Czech	1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Swiss	0.6%
Yugoslavian	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Brazilian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Basque	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Eastern European	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
New Zealander	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Basalt	2,681	$73,375
Aspen	5,914	$70,300
Carbondale	5,196	$55,726
Eagle	3,032	$67,500
Gypsum	3,654	$62,384
Marble	105	$47,292
Snowmass Village	1,822	$86,338

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Basalt Regional Library District 99 Midland Ave Basalt, Colorado (970) 927-4311 Library Web Site

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