Ouray, CO

Ouray, Colorado

Ouray, Colorado, in Ouray county, is 164 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city has a population of 813.

The People and Families of Ouray

In Ouray, about 61% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Ouray compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ouray had a median family income of $45,313. Ouray enjoys an educated population. In the city, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the city.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Ouray gave more campaign money ($2,250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Ouray Housing

Owners occupy 68% of the housing units in Ouray. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Ouray, 61% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Ouray tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Ouray, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Ouray, CO

Comparing Ouray 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female 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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

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

Ouray Almanac

Ouray Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Ouray Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ouray, 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

Ouray Public Libraries

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Ouray High Schools (2004)

OURAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
400 7TH AVENUE
970-325-4218
Serves 66 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Ouray Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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