Kiowa, CO

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Kiowa, Colorado

Kiowa, Colorado, in Elbert county, is 30 miles SE of Aurora, Colorado. The town contains a population of approximately 581.

The People and Families of Kiowa

In Kiowa, about 59% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Kiowa.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kiowa had a median family income of $42,353.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Kiowa favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $470. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Kiowa Housing

Kiowa has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Kiowa, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Kiowa -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Kiowa, CO

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	30 miles SE of Aurora, Colorado
County	Elbert
Standard Zip Codes	80117
Phone Area Codes	303
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.347
Longitude	-104.463

Station	PARKER 6 E
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 43 F
Apr Temp	32 to 60 F
Jul Temp	56 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	15.2 inches

Station	MONUMENT
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 38 F
Apr Temp	29 to 56 F
Jul Temp	52 to 81 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	22.1 inches

Station	CHERRY CREEK DAM
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 45 F
Apr Temp	31 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 90 F
Oct Temp	34 to 68 F
Annual Precip	18.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	581	100%
Male	299	51.5%
Female	282	48.5%
Under 18	177	30.5%
18+	404	69.5%
65+	42	7.2%
Median Age	31.6
Average Family Size	3.1
White	549	94.5%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.9%
Other	7	1.2%
Mixed Race	17	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	4.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	596
Growth	15
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.8%
English	11.2%
US/American	10.2%
Italian	7.3%
Irish	6%
Swedish	4.3%
Dutch	3.9%
Polish	3.9%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Norwegian	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
European	1.1%
Portuguese	0.6%
Northern European	0.6%
African	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kiowa	581	$42,353
Calhan	896	$50,000
Castle Rock	20,224	$72,563
Elizabeth	1,434	$51,902
Larkspur	234	$55,625
Parker	23,558	$77,384
Ramah	117	$48,000

Library
Elbert County Library 331 Comanche Kiowa, Colorado (303) 621-2111 Library Web Site

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