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For detailed statistics and assessments of the economy, housing and businesses development, please download and review any of these PDF reports about Salida and Chaffee County that interest you.

A SocioEconomic Profile of Chaffee County Colorado by the Sonoran Institute, using the Economic Profile System (EPS). Published on March 13, 2006.

Chaffee County Housing Needs Assessment. Prepared for Chaffee County Board of Commissioners, Town of Buena Vista, City of Poncha Springs, City of Salida by Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. January 25, 2007.

Chaffee County Consumer Survey. A joint project of Chaffee County Economic Development Office and Chaffee County Vision 2020. Funded by: Upper Arkansas Enterprise Zone and the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners. Published in 2006.

Chaffee County – CAP: Community Action Plan “DRAFT” Report. Community Assessment: April 5-7, 2006. Topics Covered: Buena Vista Business Development, Salida Business Development, County Business Development, Buena Vista Family Support & Quality of Life , Salida Family Support & Quality of Life, County Family Support & Quality of Life.

Chaffee-County-Final-SWOT-Analysis, Final SWOT Analysis Assessment Report. April 27, 2006.  SWOT = “Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and threats”, a standard assessment report framework.

You will find the people friendly and welcoming to newcomers.

Assembly of God Church
5300 E. Hwy. 50
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6826

Upper Room Church of God
1140 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-0207
www.SalidaUpperRoom.org

The Church of the Ascension – Episcopal Church
349 E St
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4562
www.AscensionEpiscopalSalida.org

Cross Roads Baptist Church
Northeast Corner of Hwy. 50 and 285
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 539-3822
www.CrossRoadsPonchaSprings.org

First Baptist Church
419 D Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2693

First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ
302 East 4th St.
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-3716

First Lutheran Church
1247 F Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4311 (Church)
shell.amigo.net/~firstlutheran

First Presbyterian Church
7 Poncha Blvd
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6422
www.salidapresbyterian.org

Poncha Springs Church of Christ
207 Ouray
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 539-6242

Salida Vineyard Christian Fellowship
1201 E. Hwy. 50
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-3359

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
320 E. 5th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6419
www.saintjosephchurchandcenter.org

Temple Baptist Church
509 F Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2412

United Methodist Church
228 E. 4th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2755 (Church)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1140 Poncha Blvd
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4987

Church of Christ
Dodge & Teller
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6703

First United Methodist Church of Salida
PO Box 945
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2755

Mountain Valley Church
8754 US Highway 50
Howard, CO 81233
(719) 942-3839

• Salida – $177,504
• Colorado – $233,900

Housing density – 1240 houses/condos per square mile
Mean residence prices in 2007

• All housing units – $189,013
• Detached houses – $208,873
• Townhouses or other attached units – $215,991
• In 2-unit structures – $187,775
• In 3-to-4-unit structures – $484,941
• In 5-or-more-unit structures – $187,825
• Mobile homes – $44,989
• Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc. – $14,423

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

• Salida – 0.5 %   ($585)
• Colorado – 0.7 %   ($1,132)

Houses – 2,751 – (2,480 occupied: 1,582 owner occupied, 898 renter occupied)

Salida Rental Data

36% of residences are rented in Salida

Median contract rent in Salida for  2007 – $459

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in Salida for 2007 – $493

Median gross rent in Salida for 2007 – $546

Mortgage and Home Finance Statistics

Housing units in Salida with a mortgage – 671
Housing units in Salida with a second mortgage – 68
Housing units in Salida with a home equity loan – 76
Housing units in Salida with a both second mortgage and home equity loan – 0
Housing units in Salida without a mortgage – 584

For more profile data, visit City Data.

Estimated median household income in 2007 : $32,133

(it was $28,790 in 2000)

• Salida – $32,133
• Colorado – $55,212

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007

• Salida – 14.8 %
• Colorado – 9.3 %

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

• Salida – 5.3 %
• Colorado – 4.1 %

Household income for Salida Colorado

• Less  than $10,000 – 15%
• $10000  to  $14,999 – 9%
• $15000  to  $19,999 – 8%
• $20000  to  $24,999 – 11%
• $25000  to  $29,999 – 9%
• $30000  to  $34,999 – 8%
• $35000  to  $39,999 – 8%
• $40000  to  $44,999 – 8%
• $45000  to  $49,999 – 4%
• $50000  to  $59,999 – 4%
• $60000  to  $74,999 – 7%
• $75000  to  $99,999 – 5%
• $100000  to  $124,999 – 2%
• $125000  to  $149,999 – 1%
• $150000  to  $199,999 – 1%
• $200000 or  more – 1%

Historic downtown Salida has many unique and interesting businesses.

Employment in Salida, Colorado.

Most common industries for males :

• Construction – 15%
• Public administration – 9%
• Accommodation and food services – 8%
• Educational services – 6%
• Motor vehicle and parts dealers – 5%
• Health care – 5%
• Real estate and rental and leasing – 4%

Most common industries for females :

• Accommodation and food services – 14%
• Health care – 14%
• Finance and insurance – 9%
• Social assistance – 7%
• Educational services – 6%
• Public administration – 6%
• Administrative and support and waste management services – 5%

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In addition to the regular public schools, there are Daycare Centers, Preschools, A Boys and Girls club, Head Start programs, Church schools, and even a Montessori school.

Salida Colorado School District R-32-J

John Rouse, Superintendent of Schools

Salida Colorado School District R-32-J
310 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
phone: 719-530-5200
FAX: 719-539-6220
Salida Colorado School District website

Salida High School

Salida High School – 375 Students, grades 9-12
Tami Thompson, Principal

Salida High School
905 D Street
Salida, Colorado 81201
Phone 719-530-5400
FAX: 719-539-2407
Salida High School  website

Salida Colorado Middle School

Salida Middle School – 401 students, grades 5-8
Rose Ley, Principal

Salida Middle School
520 Milford St.
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-530-5300
FAX: 719-530-5364
Salida Colorado Middle School website

Salida Colorado Longfellow Elementary School

Longfellow Elementary School – 395 students, grades K-4
Dan Estell, Principal

Longfellow Elementary School
350 W. 8th St.
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-530-5260
FAX: 719-539-5072
Salida Elementary School website

Salida Colorado Education Levels

Education level of the Salida population aged 25 years and over :

• High school or higher : 86.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher : 21.2%
• Graduate or professional degree : 6.3%

For a more detailed look at Salida Statistics, visit City Data.

Population change since 2000 : -3.1% (decrease)
Population density : 2,408 people per square mile

Population Gender

• Males -  2,596      (48.6%)
• Females -  2,747      (51.4%)

Median Age

• Males – 40.30 years
• Females – 43.60 years

Races in Salida:

• White Non-Hispanic  (86.4%)
• Hispanic  (10.8%)
• Other races  (3.3%)
• American Indian (2.3%)
• Two or more races  (2.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because respondents may check more than one category.)

Biggest intersection in downtown Salida, Colorado : First and F Streets.

Salida Colorado 2000 Census Demographic Profile Highlights

Read the official report from the US Census Bureau.

Also see the Colorado State Demography Office.