Alamosa, Colorado

Population 9,097

Alamosa is located in Alamosa County, CO. The population is 9,097, making Alamosa the largest city in Alamosa County.

There are 7 public schools in Alamosa with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Alamosa is high , and there are 49 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Alamosa is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Alamosa property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Alamosa include Alamosa East, Mosca and La Jara.

Alamosa Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 18.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 55.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 26%

Crime Rate

56.04% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 248
  • Violent Crimes: 625
  • Robbery: 50
  • Burglary: 932
  • Property Crime: 5
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

74.86% Higher than national avg.
  • 49 offenders in Alamosa
  • 53.86 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

119 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 2
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 115

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%
  • Colorado unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

7 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in Alamosa, CO and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Alamosa's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
2 Private Schools

Sunshine Christian School

Trinity Lutheran School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

49 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Alamosa, CO

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44 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Alamosa, CO issued 44 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 44 permits, 26 were issued for single family homes and 18 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Alamosa, CO issued 62 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 62 permits, 23 were issued for single family homes and 39 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $731
  • 1 Bedroom: $736
  • 2 Bedrooms: $968
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,210
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,657

Zip Codes

81040 81101 81102 81123 81140 81144 81146 81151

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Environmental Hazards

119 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (156/156)
    Alamosa, CO has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Alamosa, CO is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.6 Average
    Alamosa, CO is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 14.98°
  • February 21.35°
  • March 34.78°
  • April 42.5°
  • May 50.9°
  • June 61.11°
  • July 66.1°
  • August 63.83°
  • September 55.38°
  • October 43.27°
  • November 30.42°
  • December 14.83°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Alamosa, CO

Earthquakes
Alamosa, CO has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Alamosa, CO has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Alamosa, CO has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Alamosa, CO has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Alamosa, CO: $28,167

Unemployment

Unemployment in Alamosa is 3.8%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.17%
White Collar - 57.83%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Scott Tipton

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

11 Cemeteries view all

17 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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