Bayfield, CO

Bayfield, Colorado

Bayfield, Colorado, in La Plata county, is 140 miles NW of Santa Fe, New Mexico (center to center) and 157 miles N of Albuquerque, New Mexico. As of the year 2000 census, 1,549 people lived in Bayfield.

The People and Families of Bayfield

In Bayfield, about 63% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bayfield had a median family income of $46,583. Bayfield doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Colorado.

Political Inclinations

Bayfield residents donated more money ($5,050) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Bayfield Housing

An estimated 77% of living spaces in Bayfield are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Bayfield, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Bayfield, CO

Comparing Bayfield 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Bayfield Almanac

Bayfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bayfield Public Libraries

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Bayfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bayfield residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bayfield, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bayfield High Schools (2004)

BAYFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
800 CO RD 501 24 CLOVER DR
970-884-9521
Serves 362 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Bayfield Colleges

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