La Plata County, CO

Population 51,940

La Plata County, CO Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 5.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 51.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 43%

Registered Offenders

95.03% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

263 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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22 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 22 K-12 public schools in La Plata County, CO and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates La Plata County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

3 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in La Plata County, CO

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    18.7%
  • Rented
    26.3%
  • Owned
    55%

278 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of La Plata County, CO issued 278 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 278 permits, 228 were issued for single family homes and 50 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of La Plata County, CO issued 158 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from La Plata County, CO
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,132
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,240
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,413
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,966
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,346

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Environmental Hazards

263 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    La Plata County, CO has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    La Plata County, CO is a red zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.48 Average
    La Plata County, CO is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 20.25°
  • February 26.43°
  • March 38.18°
  • April 44.87°
  • May 52.58°
  • June 63.56°
  • July 70.75°
  • August 68.4°
  • September 60.43°
  • October 46.68°
  • November 36°
  • December 25.5°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for La Plata County, CO

Earthquakes
La Plata County, CO has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
La Plata County, CO has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
La Plata County, CO has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
La Plata County, CO has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in La Plata County, CO: $61,910

Unemployment

Unemployment in La Plata County is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 37.89%
White Collar - 62.11%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. John Hickenlooper
  • Sen. Michael F. Bennet
  • Sen. Cory Gardner

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

17 FCC Towers view all

2 Hospitals view all