Paonia, CO

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Paonia, Colorado

Paonia, Colorado is 146 miles SW of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 149 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is in Delta county. The population of the town is 1,497.

The People and Families of Paonia

In Paonia, about 54% of adults are married. Adults in Paonia are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Paonia had a median family income of $40,170. A sizable number of people in Paonia work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Paonia political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Paonia Housing

Of the housing in Paonia, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Paonia, 80% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Paonia, CO

Comparing Paonia 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	146 miles SW of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	149 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Delta
Standard Zip Codes	81428
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.868
Longitude	-107.59

Station	PAONIA 1 SW
Distance	1.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 39 F
Apr Temp	34 to 63 F
Jul Temp	57 to 90 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	15 inches

Station	DELTA
Distance	27.8 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	CIMARRON
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 33 F
Apr Temp	25 to 57 F
Jul Temp	44 to 85 F
Oct Temp	25 to 64 F
Annual Precip	13.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,497	100%
Male	723	48.3%
Female	774	51.7%
Under 18	366	24.4%
18+	1,131	75.6%
65+	324	21.6%
Median Age	41.3
Average Family Size	2.95
White	1,444	96.5%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.5%
Other	26	1.7%
Mixed Race	16	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	67	4.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,584
Growth	87
Growth %	5.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	15.8%
US/American	13.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13%
English	12.4%
Irish	9.9%
Italian	5.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.8%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Scottish	3%
Dutch	2.6%
Swedish	2.4%
European	2.3%
Norwegian	2.2%
Polish	1.4%
Danish	1%
Welsh	0.9%
Austrian	0.9%
Czech	0.8%
British	0.8%
Finnish	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Slovene	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

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

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