Town of Olathe
Population: 1,849
County: Montrose
State: Colorado
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HOUSING
Occupied Dwellings: Vacant Dwellings:
Single: 423 40
Multi-Family: 75 4
Mobile Homes/Trailers: 91 3
Total: 589 47
Average Value of Housing in the Area
Single Family Dwelling: $67,000 Current Average Rent: $420
Multi-Family Dwelling: $105,000 Estimated number of rentals: 70
Mobile Homes/Trailers: $28,000
Number of Building Permits Issued by Jurisdiction in 2011: 9
Source: Division of Local Government Demography Section, Local Government
Date: 2010 U.S. Census & Local Government Survey
TAXES
Sales Tax (%)
Municipal: 4% Municipal: 7.943
County 1.75 % Avg. Municipal Levy: 9.283
Reg. Trans. Dist. 0.00 % County: 16.879
State: 2.9 % School District 23.653
Total Sales Tax % 8.65 % Spec. Dist. 10.202
Total Avg. Mills in County 58.677
Property Tax Mill Levy’s
Assessed Value of Jurisdiction: $12,409,704
Total Property Tax Revenues: $98,570
Source: Sales taxes-Colorado Department of Revenue
Property taxes-Colorado Division of Property Taxation
Date: July 2011, Annual Property Taxation Report
GAS ELECTRICITY
Provider: Source Gas Provider: Delta-Montrose Elec. Assn.
Contact Name: Will Ice Contact Name: Bill Barva
Phone: (970) 258-0359 Phone: (970) 240-1235
Capacity: Unlimited 11.2 MVA
Demand: 133,191 cubic feet per day Peak Half-Hour Demand (Feb 3, 2011): 7992 MVA
Total Usage 2011: 48,615,000 cubic feet 2011 Annual KWH Usage: 10,282,179.00
Excess Cap.: N/A 2011 Number of Active Accounts: 737
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PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Landfills: Montrose Landfill 67999 Landfill Rd – (970) 249-8078
Trash Collection Services: Town of Olathe Public Works (970) 323-5701
Annaed's Roll Off Service (970) 323-6589
Waste Management (866) 444-9960
Double J Disposal (970) 835-8866
Recycle Centers: Recla Metals (970) 249-7922
Montrose Recycle Center (888) 964-9740
SCHOOLS
School District: Montrose County School District RE-1J
Entire District Enrollment: 6009 – 2012
Current Enrollment: Olathe Elementary School - 409
Middle School - 276
High School - 1066 Total
Number of Schools in Jurisdiction: 3
Number of Teachers in Jurisdiction: 62
Student/Teacher Ratio: Elementary 17.63 Middle/High School 16.85
Avg. Annual Cost per Student: $6,462
Current School Design Capacity (all Buildings): 1515
Current Excess/Deficiency Capacity of Buildings: Elementary 558 Middle/High School 300
Colleges in the Area: 3 - Colorado Mesa University (2 Campuses – Montrose & Grand Junction)
Western State College – Gunnison
Technical / Community Colleges: 3 - Delta / Montrose Technical College, IntelliTec and
Western Colorado Community College
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Number of Health Care Facilities in the area: 3
Number of inpatient Beds: 62
Nursing Home: Colorow Care Center
Medical Clinics: River Valley Family Health Center & Colorow Family Medical Care
Source: Local, Colorado Depts. Of Education, Higher Education and Health, State Board for Community Colleges
RECREATION AREAS AND ACTIVITIES
San Juan Mountains, Black Canyon, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre Plateau, Ridgway State Park,
Powderhorn Ski Area, Telluride & Crested Butte Ski Areas, Escalante Canyon, Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Ouray Hot Springs Pool, Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Camping, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, 4 Wheeler Trails in the National Forests, Motorcycle Riding, Horseback Riding and Mountaineering
Source: Local Date: August 2012
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Church of Christ, Community Church, Old King James Bible Baptist Church, First Assembly of God, Our Lady of Fatima (Catholic), Olathe Mission, United Methodist, American Legion and Auxiliary, Masons, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, Rotary, Women’s Club, F.F.A., 4-H, Alcoholism Treatment Program, Child Scan Inc., Developmental Disabilities Council Inc., District 10 Area Agency on Aging, Mexican-American Development Association, Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center, Montrose Area Hospice, Montrose County Child Support Enforcement Unit, Montrose County Housing Authority, Olathe Activities Department, Haven House, Dr. Scott Dentist Office.
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TRANSPORTATION
Highways: I-70 (50 miles), US 50, CO 348, US 550, CO 65, CO 92, CO 133
Truck lines: Consolidated Freightways, Edison Express, Gunnison Transfer Service and SAIA.
Bus lines: Greyhound - Stops: 700 N MAIN ST – Gunnison (970) 641-3894
230 S 5TH ST - Grand Junction (970) 242-6012
Transportation Services: All Points Transit (970) 249-0128
Freight Trains: Union Pacific Railroad
Passenger Trains: Amtrak - 339 S 1st, Grand Junction (800) 872-7245
Commuting Area: Montrose (10 miles), Delta (10 miles), Grand Junction (51 Miles), Telluride
(76 miles)
Highway Distance to City with Population between
Population Miles City
9,253 10 Delta
19,132 10 Montrose
58,566 51 Grand Junction, CO
106,595 236 Pueblo, CO
416,427 230 Colorado Springs, CO
Over 1,000,000 251 Metro Denver, CO
Source: Local Date: 2010 Local Government Survey
Air Transportation:
Montrose Regional Airport, 2100 Airport Rd., Montrose, CO 81401
Contact Person/Phone: Lloyd Arnold / (970)249-3203
Runway 17/35 Runway 13/31
Length: 10,000 ft. X 150 ft. 7,500 ft. X 100 ft.
Elevation: 5,733.9 ft. 5,758.5 Ft.
Precision Instrument Approach Non Precision Runway
MALSR’s, REIL’s, and PAPI’s REIL’s, VASI’s
Services: Black Canyon Jet Center FBO Fuel: 100LL, Jet-A
Scheduled Air Service: United Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines
Miles to nearest commercial airport: 10
Source: Web Site Montrose Regional Airlines
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA
Construction: Hardy Hutto Construction, Father and Son Excavating, Inc., Hyde Mechanical, Bolinger & Queen Pipe, Inc.,
Manufacturing: Betz Transformers, Rocky Mountain Steel Inc., Rocky Mountain Ice, WeatherPort Shelter Systems, Rocking W Cheese.
Agricultural: Tuxedo Corn, Harris Moran Seed Co., Webb’s Dairy, Producer’s CO-OP, DeVries Fruit & Vegetable, West Slope Ag Center.
Government: Town of Olathe, City of Montrose, Montrose County, RE-1J School District.
Services: Olathe True Value Hardware, B & C White Kitchen, CO-OP Fertilizer Service, Olathe Glass, Olathe Spray Service, Jungle Gym, R B Fishing Millworks.
Financial: Bank of Colorado, Farmer’s Union Insurance, All Area Realty, Olathe Credit Union.
Source: Local
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Median Household Income for Community – 2012: $30,125
Median Household Income for County – 2012: $46,590
Leading Source(s) of Household Income: Agriculture
Sources: Colorado Department of Revenue, State Demographer, HUD Amer., Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association
Date: Calendar Year 2010 data, 2010 Census
Educational Status of Workforce:
3 yr of High School or Less: 24.78 % 1 to 3 yr of College 2.53 %
4 yr of High School: 66.43 % 4 or More yr of College 6.26 %
Sources: Local, CLR Business Research Center, State Demographer’s Office
Date: 2012 Local Government Survey and 2010 Census
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS/CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACTS
Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism (970) 249-9000
Region 10 Economic Development District (970) 249-2436
Montrose Economic Development Corporation (970) 249-9438
The high mountain barriers surrounding Olathe afford the valley uniform weather and lower wind velocity. Mild winters with very little snow and cool summer nights are major assets. Average annual snowfall is 10.4 inches with an average temperature of 29.1 F in January. The average highest temperature in July is 93 degrees. The number of days of sunshine is approximately 250. The average annual rainfall is 8.8 inches. Olathe has an elevation of 5,364 feet and a comfort index of 76 which represents a measure of comfort or discomfort humidity and temperature ranges in Colorado.
The ultraviolet or UV index in Olathe is rated 6 which indicates a medium risk of exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays at altitude on sunny days.
Population: 1,849
County: Montrose
State: Colorado
State Tree
State Flower
State
HOUSING
Occupied Dwellings: Vacant Dwellings:
Single: 423 40
Multi-Family: 75 4
Mobile Homes/Trailers: 91 3
Total: 589 47
Average Value of Housing in the Area
Single Family Dwelling: $67,000 Current Average Rent: $420
Multi-Family Dwelling: $105,000 Estimated number of rentals: 70
Mobile Homes/Trailers: $28,000
Number of Building Permits Issued by Jurisdiction in 2011: 9
Source: Division of Local Government Demography Section, Local Government
Date: 2010 U.S. Census & Local Government Survey
TAXES
Sales Tax (%)
Municipal: 4% Municipal: 7.943
County 1.75 % Avg. Municipal Levy: 9.283
Reg. Trans. Dist. 0.00 % County: 16.879
State: 2.9 % School District 23.653
Total Sales Tax % 8.65 % Spec. Dist. 10.202
Total Avg. Mills in County 58.677
Property Tax Mill Levy’s
Assessed Value of Jurisdiction: $12,409,704
Total Property Tax Revenues: $98,570
Source: Sales taxes-Colorado Department of Revenue
Property taxes-Colorado Division of Property Taxation
Date: July 2011, Annual Property Taxation Report
GAS ELECTRICITY
Provider: Source Gas Provider: Delta-Montrose Elec. Assn.
Contact Name: Will Ice Contact Name: Bill Barva
Phone: (970) 258-0359 Phone: (970) 240-1235
Capacity: Unlimited 11.2 MVA
Demand: 133,191 cubic feet per day Peak Half-Hour Demand (Feb 3, 2011): 7992 MVA
Total Usage 2011: 48,615,000 cubic feet 2011 Annual KWH Usage: 10,282,179.00
Excess Cap.: N/A 2011 Number of Active Accounts: 737
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PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Landfills: Montrose Landfill 67999 Landfill Rd – (970) 249-8078
Trash Collection Services: Town of Olathe Public Works (970) 323-5701
Annaed's Roll Off Service (970) 323-6589
Waste Management (866) 444-9960
Double J Disposal (970) 835-8866
Recycle Centers: Recla Metals (970) 249-7922
Montrose Recycle Center (888) 964-9740
SCHOOLS
School District: Montrose County School District RE-1J
Entire District Enrollment: 6009 – 2012
Current Enrollment: Olathe Elementary School - 409
Middle School - 276
High School - 1066 Total
Number of Schools in Jurisdiction: 3
Number of Teachers in Jurisdiction: 62
Student/Teacher Ratio: Elementary 17.63 Middle/High School 16.85
Avg. Annual Cost per Student: $6,462
Current School Design Capacity (all Buildings): 1515
Current Excess/Deficiency Capacity of Buildings: Elementary 558 Middle/High School 300
Colleges in the Area: 3 - Colorado Mesa University (2 Campuses – Montrose & Grand Junction)
Western State College – Gunnison
Technical / Community Colleges: 3 - Delta / Montrose Technical College, IntelliTec and
Western Colorado Community College
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Number of Health Care Facilities in the area: 3
Number of inpatient Beds: 62
Nursing Home: Colorow Care Center
Medical Clinics: River Valley Family Health Center & Colorow Family Medical Care
Source: Local, Colorado Depts. Of Education, Higher Education and Health, State Board for Community Colleges
RECREATION AREAS AND ACTIVITIES
San Juan Mountains, Black Canyon, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre Plateau, Ridgway State Park,
Powderhorn Ski Area, Telluride & Crested Butte Ski Areas, Escalante Canyon, Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Ouray Hot Springs Pool, Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Camping, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, 4 Wheeler Trails in the National Forests, Motorcycle Riding, Horseback Riding and Mountaineering
Source: Local Date: August 2012
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Church of Christ, Community Church, Old King James Bible Baptist Church, First Assembly of God, Our Lady of Fatima (Catholic), Olathe Mission, United Methodist, American Legion and Auxiliary, Masons, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, Rotary, Women’s Club, F.F.A., 4-H, Alcoholism Treatment Program, Child Scan Inc., Developmental Disabilities Council Inc., District 10 Area Agency on Aging, Mexican-American Development Association, Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center, Montrose Area Hospice, Montrose County Child Support Enforcement Unit, Montrose County Housing Authority, Olathe Activities Department, Haven House, Dr. Scott Dentist Office.
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TRANSPORTATION
Highways: I-70 (50 miles), US 50, CO 348, US 550, CO 65, CO 92, CO 133
Truck lines: Consolidated Freightways, Edison Express, Gunnison Transfer Service and SAIA.
Bus lines: Greyhound - Stops: 700 N MAIN ST – Gunnison (970) 641-3894
230 S 5TH ST - Grand Junction (970) 242-6012
Transportation Services: All Points Transit (970) 249-0128
Freight Trains: Union Pacific Railroad
Passenger Trains: Amtrak - 339 S 1st, Grand Junction (800) 872-7245
Commuting Area: Montrose (10 miles), Delta (10 miles), Grand Junction (51 Miles), Telluride
(76 miles)
Highway Distance to City with Population between
Population Miles City
9,253 10 Delta
19,132 10 Montrose
58,566 51 Grand Junction, CO
106,595 236 Pueblo, CO
416,427 230 Colorado Springs, CO
Over 1,000,000 251 Metro Denver, CO
Source: Local Date: 2010 Local Government Survey
Air Transportation:
Montrose Regional Airport, 2100 Airport Rd., Montrose, CO 81401
Contact Person/Phone: Lloyd Arnold / (970)249-3203
Runway 17/35 Runway 13/31
Length: 10,000 ft. X 150 ft. 7,500 ft. X 100 ft.
Elevation: 5,733.9 ft. 5,758.5 Ft.
Precision Instrument Approach Non Precision Runway
MALSR’s, REIL’s, and PAPI’s REIL’s, VASI’s
Services: Black Canyon Jet Center FBO Fuel: 100LL, Jet-A
Scheduled Air Service: United Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines
Miles to nearest commercial airport: 10
Source: Web Site Montrose Regional Airlines
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA
Construction: Hardy Hutto Construction, Father and Son Excavating, Inc., Hyde Mechanical, Bolinger & Queen Pipe, Inc.,
Manufacturing: Betz Transformers, Rocky Mountain Steel Inc., Rocky Mountain Ice, WeatherPort Shelter Systems, Rocking W Cheese.
Agricultural: Tuxedo Corn, Harris Moran Seed Co., Webb’s Dairy, Producer’s CO-OP, DeVries Fruit & Vegetable, West Slope Ag Center.
Government: Town of Olathe, City of Montrose, Montrose County, RE-1J School District.
Services: Olathe True Value Hardware, B & C White Kitchen, CO-OP Fertilizer Service, Olathe Glass, Olathe Spray Service, Jungle Gym, R B Fishing Millworks.
Financial: Bank of Colorado, Farmer’s Union Insurance, All Area Realty, Olathe Credit Union.
Source: Local
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Median Household Income for Community – 2012: $30,125
Median Household Income for County – 2012: $46,590
Leading Source(s) of Household Income: Agriculture
Sources: Colorado Department of Revenue, State Demographer, HUD Amer., Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association
Date: Calendar Year 2010 data, 2010 Census
Educational Status of Workforce:
3 yr of High School or Less: 24.78 % 1 to 3 yr of College 2.53 %
4 yr of High School: 66.43 % 4 or More yr of College 6.26 %
Sources: Local, CLR Business Research Center, State Demographer’s Office
Date: 2012 Local Government Survey and 2010 Census
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS/CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACTS
Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism (970) 249-9000
Region 10 Economic Development District (970) 249-2436
Montrose Economic Development Corporation (970) 249-9438
The high mountain barriers surrounding Olathe afford the valley uniform weather and lower wind velocity. Mild winters with very little snow and cool summer nights are major assets. Average annual snowfall is 10.4 inches with an average temperature of 29.1 F in January. The average highest temperature in July is 93 degrees. The number of days of sunshine is approximately 250. The average annual rainfall is 8.8 inches. Olathe has an elevation of 5,364 feet and a comfort index of 76 which represents a measure of comfort or discomfort humidity and temperature ranges in Colorado.
The ultraviolet or UV index in Olathe is rated 6 which indicates a medium risk of exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays at altitude on sunny days.
