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Overview QuickFacts Population: 9,161 Pop. Change: 1% State: Colorado Metro Area: No Metro Area County: Moffat County City: Craig Zip Code: 81625, 81626, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Craig's population is 9,161 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.67 percent.

The median home cost in Craig is $124,770. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Craig's cost of living is 10.28% Lower than the U.S. average.

Craig public schools spend $5,494 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 31 students per teacher in Craig.

The unemployment rate in Craig is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Craig jobs have Increased by 2.00 percent.

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The 2009 Craig, CO, population is 9,161. There are 1,902 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Craig, CO

The median age is 34.4. The US median is 37.6. 60.76% of people in Craig, CO, are married. 13.34% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.49 people. 26.50% of people are married, with children. 11.30% have children, but are single.

Race in Craig, CO

90.38% of people are white, 0.40% are black, 0.60% are asian, 1.13% are native american, and 7.12% claim 'Other'.

13.48% of the people in Craig, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.52% are non-hispanic).

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There are 111 physicians per 100,000 population in Craig, CO. The US average is 170.

Craig, CO Health Index

Air quality in Craig, CO is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Craig, CO is 92 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 88 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Craig, CO, is 6.80%, with job growth of 2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 37.20%.

Craig, CO Taxes

Craig, CO,sales tax rate is 7.15%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Craig, CO Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $20,212, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,938.

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The median home value in Craig, CO, is $124,770. Home appreciation is -2.60% over the last year. The median age of Craig, CO, real estate is 30 years.

Craig, CO Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.56% of the Craig, CO, population. 8.60% of houses and apartments in Craig, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Craig, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Craig, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Craig, CO, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 82 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 101.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Craig, CO. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 4. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 76 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Craig, CO, schools spend $5,494 per student. There are 31 pupils per teacher, 315 students per librarian, and 824 children per counselor in Craig, CO schools.

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The average one-way commute in Craig, CO, takes 24 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 22% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Craig, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Craig, CO is more expensive.

Overall, Craig, CO cost of living is 89.72.

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58.02% of the people in Craig, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 15.27% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Craig, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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23.67% of the people in Craig, CO are registered as Democrats. 74.18% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.15%.

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