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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (102.3 miles, pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (121.8 miles, pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (505.9 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Alamosa East, CO (1.5 miles), La Jara, CO (14.7 miles), Sanford, CO (14.7 miles), Monte Vista, CO (20.1 miles), Manassa, CO (20.8 miles), Romeo, CO (21.9 miles), Blanca, CO (25.1 miles), Center, CO (25.5 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 41 buildings, average cost: $70,400
1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $54,000
1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $59,200
1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $74,000
2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $87,400
2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $79,000
2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $103,800
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,100

Area code: 719

New: Alamosa, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (33.1%), Retail trade (13.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.7%).

Crime in Alamosa (2002):

1 murder (12.0 per 100,000)
8 rapes (95.9 per 100,000)
5 robberies (60.0 per 100,000)
50 assaults (599.5 per 100,000)
47 burglaries (563.5 per 100,000)
296 larceny counts (3549.2 per 100,000)
12 auto thefts (143.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 399.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Alamosa (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
6 rapes (73.4 per 100,000)
2 robberies (24.5 per 100,000)
40 assaults (489.2 per 100,000)
45 burglaries (550.4 per 100,000)
307 larceny counts (3754.9 per 100,000)
18 auto thefts (220.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 350.1 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Alamosa, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	14.8	22.6	32.8	40.9	50.4	59.4	64.1	62.1	54.5	42.9	28.5	17.2
High temperature (°F)	33.1	40.2	49.6	58.7	68.3	78.3	81.6	78.9	72.5	61.7	45.7	34.8
Low temperature (°F)	-3.5	4.8	15.9	22.9	32.5	40.5	46.4	45.2	36.6	24.0	11.2	-0.5
Precipitation (in)	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.9	1.2	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.3

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Normal climate around Alamosa, Colorado

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	4	4	5	5	6	5	9	10	6	5	4	4
Wind speed (mph)	5.6	6.6	8.4	10.3	9.7	9.0	7.0	6.2	6.5	6.4	5.6	4.9
Morning humidity (%)	78	78	74	71	72	74	83	85	81	76	78	77
Afternoon humidity (%)	57	48	36	30	28	25	35	38	33	34	47	56
Sunshine (%)	73	73	73	74	74	79	79	78	80	79	72	70
Days clear of clouds	13	11	10	10	9	14	9	11	15	17	14	14
Partly cloudy days	10	10	11	13	14	12	17	14	10	8	9	10
Cloudy days	8	7	9	8	8	4	6	6	5	6	7	7
Snowfall (in)	4.4	4.0	5.6	4.3	1.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	3.2	4.1	5.3

Hospital/medical center in Alamosa:

SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (106 BLANCA AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Alamosa:

CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 19 miles; LA JARA, CO)
RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 41 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 74 miles; SALIDA, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alamosa:

SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 3 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)
GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 103 miles; GUNNISON, CO; ID: GUC)
PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 112 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alamosa:

MONTE VISTA MUNI (about 12 miles; MONTE VISTA, CO; ID: MVI)
BLANCA (about 23 miles; BLANCA, CO; ID: 05V)
LEACH (about 25 miles; CENTER, CO; ID: 1V8)

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College/University in Alamosa:

ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,147; Location: 208 EDGEMONT BLVD; Public; Website: www.adams.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alamosa:

PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 107 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 113 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 118 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 128 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 138 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)

Public high schools in Alamosa:

ALAMOSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 805 CRAFT DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
ALAMOSA OPEN SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 216 VICTORIA STREET; Grades: 08 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alamosa:

ORTEGA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 401 VICTORIA AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 108 LA VETA AVENUE; Grades: 04 - 05)
POLSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 6935 STATE HIGHWAY 17; Grades: PK - 01)
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 342; Location: 11TH AND HUNT AVENUES; Grades: 02 - 03)
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS (Location: 2261 ENTERPRISE DR PO BOX 1198; Grades: 00 - 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Alamosa:

TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: PO BOX 787 52 EL RIO; Grades: PK - 4)
ALAMOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 7160 BRUSH LN; Grades: KG - 8)
COTTONWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 408 VICTORIA PO BOX 455; Grades: KG - 3)

Library in Alamosa:

ALAMOSA/SOUTHERN PEAKS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $207,985; Location: 423 4TH STREET; 35,044 books; 1,125 audio materials; 1,342 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

Alamosa compared to Colorado state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Alamosa:

KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alamosa:

KASF (90.9 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: ADAMS STATE COLLEGE)
KALQ-FM (93.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)