Orchard City, CO

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Orchard City, Colorado

Orchard City, Colorado, in Delta county, is 166 miles SW of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 169 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town has a population of 2,880.

The People and Families of Orchard City

In Orchard City, about 69% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Orchard City.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Orchard City had a median family income of $40,257. Home offices are common in Orchard City.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Orchard City residents, with $220. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Orchard City Housing

In Orchard City, 86% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Orchard City, 86% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Orchard City, CO

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	166 miles SW of Boulder, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	169 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Delta
Standard Zip Codes	81410, 81418
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.828
Longitude	-107.969

Station	CEDAREDGE
Distance	5.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 39 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 88 F
Oct Temp	36 to 65 F
Annual Precip	13.2 inches

Station	DELTA
Distance	8.2 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	MONTROSE NO 2
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 87 F
Oct Temp	36 to 65 F
Annual Precip	9.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,880	100%
Male	1,416	49.2%
Female	1,464	50.8%
Under 18	612	21.3%
18+	2,268	78.8%
65+	789	27.4%
Median Age	47.7
Average Family Size	2.78
White	2,718	94.4%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	13	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	28	1%
Other	59	2%
Mixed Race	58	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	228	7.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,053
Growth	173
Growth %	6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.3%
English	12.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.9%
US/American	11.4%
Irish	8.3%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
European	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
Swedish	3.4%
Italian	3.2%
Norwegian	2.2%
Scottish	2.1%
Welsh	1.6%
Swiss	1.5%
Polish	1.4%
Danish	1%
Dutch	0.7%
Canadian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Macedonian	0.2%

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

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