La Jara, CO

Living in La Jara

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 42
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 93
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Colleges 10
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Schools 55
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Residents

817 Population -113 (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian36%
Hispanic or Latino63%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate32%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$37k Median Household Income +$3.5k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K29%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government17%
Private sector55%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office26%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$114k Median Home Value +$8.1k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$572 Median Monthly Rent +$165 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -12% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K42%
$100K to $149K30%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K2%
$400K to $499K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas63%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in La Jara

United States45
Colorado43
Conejos County7

Property Crime in La Jara

United States48
Colorado55
Conejos County10

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 1 11
Feb 25 1 9
Mar 35 1 12
Apr 43 1 8
May 51 1 2
Jun 60 1 0
Jul 65 2 0
Aug 63 3 0
Sep 56 2 0
Oct 45 1 3
Nov 32 1 8
Dec 22 1 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in La Jara

Inland Flooding14
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near La Jara, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near La Jara, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near La Jara, CO

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Fort Lewis College
105 miles, W
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St John's College
111 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near La Jara, CO

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Rio Grande Hospital
36 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near La Jara, CO

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Pueblo Memorial Airport
106 miles, NE
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