City Town Info

Palisade, CO


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Palisade, Colorado

Palisade, Colorado, in Mesa county, is 175 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 185 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The town is included in the Grand Junction metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,579 people lived in Palisade.

The People and Families of Palisade

In Palisade, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palisade had a median family income of $31,797.

Political Inclinations

Palisade residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Palisade Housing

An estimated 62% of living spaces in Palisade are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Palisade, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 6%Palisade Low Property Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Palisade Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Palisade Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Palisade, CO

Comparing Palisade to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens810
Female Share of the Population810
Age of the Population79
Racial Diversity74
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population31
Well-Paid Single Men32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults85
People Above Poverty44
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work96
Working at Home64
Short Commute Times65

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
People Living Alone66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Affordability of Rents37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime57
You are visiting:
All States > Colorado > Palisade

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss Palisade and other places in Colorado

Places Similar to Palisade

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Palisade

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Palisade Government Officials

Are you an official in the Palisade government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Palisade. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1