Hotchkiss, CO

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Hotchkiss, Colorado

Hotchkiss, Colorado, in Delta county, is 154 miles SW of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 156 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town is home to some 968 residents.

The People and Families of Hotchkiss

In Hotchkiss, about 59% of adults are married. People in Hotchkiss have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hotchkiss had a median family income of $31,989.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Hotchkiss. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Hotchkiss Housing

According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Hotchkiss was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Hotchkiss, 89% of commuters drive to work. People in the town expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Hotchkiss, CO

Comparing Hotchkiss 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	154 miles SW of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	156 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Delta
Standard Zip Codes	81419
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.8
Longitude	-107.718

Station	PAONIA 1 SW
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 39 F
Apr Temp	34 to 63 F
Jul Temp	57 to 90 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	15 inches

Station	DELTA
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 39 F
Apr Temp	33 to 65 F
Jul Temp	55 to 92 F
Oct Temp	34 to 69 F
Annual Precip	7.6 inches

Station	CIMARRON
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 33 F
Apr Temp	25 to 57 F
Jul Temp	44 to 85 F
Oct Temp	25 to 64 F
Annual Precip	13.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	968	100%
Male	453	46.8%
Female	515	53.2%
Under 18	248	25.6%
18+	720	74.4%
65+	158	16.3%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	2.91
White	902	93.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	5	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	1%
Other	34	3.5%
Mixed Race	17	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	91	9.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,043
Growth	75
Growth %	7.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.2%
German	19.3%
English	17%
US/American	14.4%
Irish	8.3%
Italian	5.1%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Swedish	2.8%
Polish	1.6%
Scottish	1.3%
Dutch	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Finnish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hotchkiss	968	$31,989
Cedaredge	1,854	$35,052
Crawford	366	$27,500
Delta	6,400	$34,798
Olathe	1,573	$31,354
Orchard City	2,880	$40,257
Paonia	1,497	$40,170

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