Ignacio, CO

Ignacio, Colorado

Ignacio, Colorado, in La Plata county, is 136 miles NW of Santa Fe, New Mexico (center to center) and 150 miles N of Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are an estimated 669 people in the town.

The People and Families of Ignacio

In Ignacio, about 51% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Ignacio isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ignacio had a median family income of $39,583.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($750) in Ignacio. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Ignacio Housing

Approximately 62% of housing in Ignacio is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Ignacio, 81% of commuters drive to work. Ignacio is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the town than other towns.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Ignacio, CO

Comparing Ignacio 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
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
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Ignacio Almanac

Ignacio Climate

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

Ignacio Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ignacio, 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

Ignacio Public Libraries

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Ignacio High Schools (2004)

IGNACIO HIGH SCHOOL
315 BECKER STREET
970-563-0515
Serves 249 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Ignacio Colleges

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