DENVER JUNCTION Grand Junction, Colorado
Published by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 EDition Grand junction, colorado Community Profile 2014 Grand Junction At a Glance GRAND JUNCTION POPULATION Grand Junction (city): Grand Junction MSA: Mesa County: DENVER Grand Junction, Colorado 60,317 146,562 148,013 GRAND JUNCTION TOWN COMPANY Incorporated: October 10, 1881 GRAND JUNCTION CITY CHARTER Established: April 6, 1909 GOVERNMENT Manager/Council Home Rule Charter COUNTY Mesa CITY AREA 32.7 square miles TOPOGRAPHY River valley surrounded by mesa and mountains (to the north, east and west) ELEVATION 4,586 feet Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce 360 Grand Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: 970-242-3214 or 800-352-5286 Fax: 970-242-3694 Website: www.gjchamber.org Email: info@gjchamber.org Hours: 8:30 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri Welcome to Grand Junction! Whether visiting or considering a move, we hope you will enjoy your stay. It is hard to put down on paper what a vibrant, vital and unique place Grand Junction is. What you have before you is this city “by the numbers.” But numbers often don’t tell the whole story. Due to early geographic isolation and settlement by self-sufficient and resourceful individuals this community has a character that is at once independent, welcoming and entrepreneurial. Grand Junction was carved out of Ute Indian Territory in 1882 and was one of the last cities established in Colorado. Averaging two to three percent growth per year from those early days to the end of the 20th century, the community grew into a prosperous regional hub for health care, education and a variety of retail and service products. Recently, Grand Junction has also become a hub for energy development in this area of the Rocky Mountains. Natural gas, along with coal, uranium and other minerals are being extracted on public and private lands throughout the Western Slope of Colorado. With more than two thirds of the surrounding county owned by the federal government, outdoor recreation and enjoyment is a favorite pastime of local residents during the daytime. Evenings bring a variety of entertainment venues in several commercial regions of the city, including our award-winning downtown area. We hope you find this preliminary information useful. Please feel free to contact the resources listed in this profile for more in-depth information. You can also contact the Chamber, located at the corner of 4th & Grand (phone 970-242-3214 or info@gjchamber.org).
Community Profile A Brief History of Grand Junction In the early 1800s the area was part of the Northern Ute Reservation, although the Native Americans were later moved west into Utah. In September 1881, the area experienced a landrush settlement and a townsite was staked. This town, located in the Grand Valley, was first called Ute, then West Denver, and finally came to be known as Grand Junction because of its location at the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado rivers. By 1883, Mesa County was created from neighboring counties and Grand Junction was named the county seat. Grand Junction began to thrive when the main line of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad came into the area in 1887. Soon after, major irrigation turned the Grand Valley into a fertile agricultural area. Demographics RACE/ETHNICITY Caucasian/White (any race). 90.2% Hispanic or Latino (any race). 13.3% American Indian.1.1% African American/Black.0.7% Asian.0.7% Other.5.2% The sum of the six individual race categories may add to more than the total population because individuals who reported more than one race are tallied in each category,. Population MARITAL STATUS Collbran*.705 DeBeque*.501 Grand Junction*. 60,317 Fruita*. 12,838 Palisade*.2,702 Unincorporated*. 70,950 Mesa County *.148,013 Grand Junction MSA.146,562 MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area Females. 73,502 (50.2%) Males. 73,060 (49.8%) 0-19 yrs. 28,475 (26.5%) 20-34 yrs. 29,447 (20.1%) 35-54 yrs. 37,380 (25.5%) 55-64 yrs. 18,895 (12.9%) 65 yrs . 22,086 (15.0%) MEDIAN AGE.37.9 yrs Annual Growth Rate (2011 to 2012). .80% Source: US Census, American Community Survey, 2012 *Source: Colorado State Demography Office, 2012 MESA COUNTY PROJECTED POPULATION BY AGE Today, Grand Junction is home to a number of light manufacturing and service industries. There are also four area hospitals, a regional airport and a number of recreational opportunities. (population: 15 yrs & older) MALES.FEMALES Single (never married). 33.3%.22.2% Married. 53.4%.51.9% Separated. 1.4%. 1.8% Divorced. 11.2%.14.6% Widowed. 2.9%. 9.6% EDUCATION (population: 25 yrs & older) College Graduate & Above. 24.6% Some College/Technical School. 35.8% High School Graduate. 29.9% No Diploma.7.1% HOMEOWNERSHIP Own Home. 71.6% Rent Home. 28.4% HOUSEHOLD INCOME Less than 25,000. 24.5% 25,000 - 34,999. 11.3% 35,000 - 49,999. 16.2% 50,000 - 74,999. 18.0% 75,000 . 29.9% Mean Household Income. 64,280 Median Household Income (2012). 47,531 Total Households (2012).58,652 Household Size (average). 2.45 CRIME STATISTICS 2013. 2012. % Change Total Violent Crime. 190. 181.4.97% Total Property Crime.3,091. 3,251. -4.92% Total Other Crime.6,714. 7,266.-7.6% Total Traffic Accidents.4,329. 7,940. -45.48% Source: www.gjcity.org All photos courtesy of: Christopher Tomlinson Source: Colorado State Demography Office Climate High Low January 36.6 15.9 April 65.2 39.2 July 92.9 64.1 October 67.3 41.0 Avg. Precipitation 8.67 inches per year Avg. Snowfall 21.4 inches per year Precip. 0.59 0.79 0.62 0.91 Source: www.wrcc.dri.edu (Western Region Climate Center)
Getting Started in Grand Junction Utilities Employment ELECTRIC & GAS Grand Valley Power.242-0040 www.gvp.org Redlands Water & Power Co.243-2173 www.redlandswaterandpower.com Xcel Energy.800-895-4999 www.xcelenergy.com WATER, SEWER & TRASH Central Grand Valley Sanitation.434-2276 City of GJ. 244-1570 www.gjcity.org Clifton Water District.434-7328 www.cliftonwaterdistrict.org Clifton Sanitation District.434-7422 Commercial Refuse.243-8555 E-Waste Recyclers.986-4002 www.ewasteofco.com Curbside Recyclying Indefinitely.242-1036 www.gjcri.com Fruitvale Sanitation.243-1494 GGH Mesa, LLC.241-6846 Grand Valley Waste LLC.201-6597 Mesa Cty Solid Waste Mgmt & Recycling.241-6846 www.mesacounty.us/swm Orchard Mesa Sanitation.245-0033 Rocky Mountain Sanitation.243-9812 www.rockymountainsanitation.com Ute Water Conservancy District.242-7491 www.utewater.org Waste Management.243-4345 www.wm.com Elwood Staffing.243-9950 www.elwoodstaffing.com Express Employment Professionals.242-4500 www.expresspros.com Intermountain Staffing/Labor Etc.243-0811 www.laboretc.com Mesa County Workforce Center.248-0871 www.workforcecenter.mesacounty.us Quick Temps.241-6007 www.quicktempsinc.com RifleWorks.625-4440 www.rifleworks.biz School to Work Alliance.254-6008 www.mesa.k12.co.us/departments/swap/index.cfm TPM Staffing.372-4141 www.tpmstaffing.com Movers CABLE Charter Business Services.877-273-7626 All Pro Moving. 257-1652 www.charterbusiness.com www.gjmovers.com Bailey’s Moving & Storage.241-3636 TELEPHONE CenturyLink. 255-8313 Mesa Moving & Storage.242-1565 www.mesamoving.com www.centurylink.com Charter Business Services.877-273-7626 Total Move. 242-7755 U-Haul Moving Center & Storage.241-5933 www.charterbusiness.com www.uhaul.com Grand Junction Newcomer’s Club NOTE: Use 970 Area Code www.gjnewcomers.org P.O. Box 3222 Grand Junction, CO 81502 unless otherwise noted Order Form To order more information about Grand Junction, indicate which items you would like then return this form with your check/money order or credit card information to: Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501 Or, use your VISA/MasterCard/AMEX/Discover to order online at www.gjchamber.org or call our toll-free number, 1-800-352-5286. Detailed Relocation Package. 20.00 (includes City Map, Chamber Directory, Real Estate Guide, Sunday edition of the Daily Sentinel, Community Profile, color brochures, rental guide, and more) Chamber Membership Directory. 15.00 Grand Junction Area Telephone Directory. 7.00 Manufacturers List. 5.00 Clubs & Organizations List. 5.00 City Map. 2.00 Name Address City/State Zip Credit Card # Exp. Signature When you arrive in Grand Junction, stop by the Chamber at 360 Grand Ave., 8:30AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, and say hello. We have a welcome gift for you!
Community Profile Training/Education Media TELEVISION/CABLE Charter Business Services.877-273-7626 www.charterbusiness.com KJCT. 245-8880 www.kjct8.com (KJCT-8-1-ABC; KJCT-8-2-Telemundo Spanish; KJCT-8-3-CW ) KKCO. 243-1111 Western Slope Communications.241-6460 www.westernslopecommunications.com www.kkco11news.com (KZKS/DRIVE-105.3FM-Adult Hits; KWGL-97.3FM, 98.1FM, (KKCO-11NBC) 105.7FM-Legendary Country; KRVG-95.5FM-Classic Rock; KREX. 242-5000 KRGS-690AM-ESPN Sports Talk; KABP-1450AM www.krextv.com (KGJT-27-MyNetwork; KFQX-4-FOX; KREX-5-CBS) ESPN Sports Talk) 5Star CDL Academy, Inc.241-1025 www.5starcdltraining.com (Truck Driving School) Caprock Academy.243-1771 www.caprockacademy.org Colorado Christian University.242-1811 www.ccu.edu/ccu/locations/grandjunction (adult degree-completion students) Colo. Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation.248-7103 www.dvrcolorado.com Colorado Flight Center.254-0444 www.coloradoflightcenter.com (Flight School) Rocky Mountain PBS.245-1818 KMZK Radio. 248-1442 Colorado Mesa University.248-1020 (KMZK-106.9FM-Active Rock) www.rmpbs.org www.coloradomesa.edu (KRMJ-18-PBS) 2013-14 Fall Enrollment: 9,676 PRINT Beacon Senior News.243-8829 GJ Leadership Academy.523-5249 RADIO www.goalac.org www.beaconseniornews.com Colorado Public Radio.241-5776 (private Montessori base school 2yrs to 13yrs) The Business Times.424-5133 www.cpr.org Independence Academy.254-6850 www.thebusinesstimes.com (KPRN-89.5FM-NPR; KPRU-103.3FM-Classical) Cherry Creek Radio.249-4546 The Daily Sentinel.242-5050 Institute of Therapeutic Massage.255-8037 www.itmwc.org www.coloradoradio.com .800-332-5832 Intellitec College.245-8101 (KKXK-94.1FM-Country; KUBC-580AM-Talk; www.gjsentinel.com www.intelliteccollege.com KSNN-103.7FM-Top 40 Alternative) The Fruita Times.858-3924 www.fruitatimes.com John McConnell Math & Science Ctr.254-1626 KAFM Radio. 241-8801 www.kafmradio.org GJ Free Press. 243-2200 www.MathandScienceCenter.org (KAFM-88.1FM-Jazz, Blues, Folk, Local Talk) www.gjfreepress.com Mesa Co.Valley School Dist. #51.254-5100 KCIC Radio. 434-4113 Grand Valley Magazine.241-3310 www.d51schools.org (KCIC-88.5FM-Christian) www.grandvalleymagazine.com 2013-14 Fall Enrollment: 22,042 2013 Per Pupil Funding: 6,311 KJOL/United Ministries.254-5565 CMU Criterion. 248-1255 Schools: Elementary - 25; Preschool 2; www.thecrite.com www.kjol.org Middle - 8; Middle/High Comb - 1; High - 4; (KJOL-620AM - 99.5FM-Christian) The Nickel and Nickads.com.242-5555 PreK - 12 - 1; K-12 Alt - 1; 9-12 Alt - 1; www.nickads.com (1400 AM - Delta; 91.9FM - Montrose; 91.3FM Paonia) K-8 Charter - 1; Vocational - 2 KLFV/K-Love.707-528-9236 Palisade Tribune. 464-5614 Riverside Educational Center.433-0481 www.palisadetribune.com www.klove.com www.rec4kids.com Things To Do Magazine.985-4628 (KLFV-90.3FM-Contemporary Christian) The SAGE Corporation.257-7243 www.thingstodo-gj.com KMSA Radio. 248-1442 www.sageschools.com Wheels & Deals. . 523-5392 www.coloradomesa.edu/info/media (Truck Driving School) www.wheelsdeals.net (KMSA-91.3FM-Alternative) The Salon Professional Academy.245-1110 KRYD Radio. 263-4100 www.grandjunctionbeautyacademy.com www.krydfm.com Western Colo. Community College.255-2700 (KRYD-97.7 JackFM, 104.9FM) Community Hospital.242-0920 www.coloradomesa.edu/wccc MBC Grand Broadcasting.254-2100 www.yourcommunityhospital.com (The Vault-100.7FM-Hits A-Z.; KNZZ-1100AM-News; 42 beds KMGJ/MAGIC-93.1FM-Top 40; KTMM-1340AM-Sports Talk; KNZZ - 1100 AM - NewsTalk; KMOZ-92.3FM-Country; Family Health West.858-3900 Fire Department.244-1400 www.familyhealthwest.org KSTR-96.1FM-Home of the Classics) www.gjcity.org 16 beds Red Rock 101. 986-4900 5 stations, 127 employees St. Mary’s Hospital & Regional Med. Ctr.244-2273 www.redrock101.com Mesa County Sheriff.244-3500 www.stmarygj.com (KGJX - 101.5FM - Oldies; KISS 94.3FM, JUAN 104.7FM) www.sheriff.mesacounty.us 350 beds TownSquare Media.242-7788 218 officers GJ Veterans Affairs Medical Center.242-0731 www.coloradowest.com Police Department. . .244-3560 www.grandjunction.va.gov (KEKB-99.9FM-Country; KMXY-104.3FM-80’s, 90’s & today’s www.gjcity.org 23 beds & 30 transitional care units hits.; KBKL/KOOL-107.9FM-Oldies; KKNN-95.1FM-Classic 109 officers Rock; KEXO-1230AM-ESPN Sports) Nursing Homes. 11 Assisted Living. 26 Medical Services
Economic Outlook Cost of Living Misc. Goods & Services.96.2 Transportation. 101.5 Housing. 100.7 Health Care. 100.5 Utilities.87.5 Grocery Items.99.2 TOTAL (AVG). 97.8 Real Estate/Construction MESA CO. REAL ESTATE AVERAGES 2012 2013** Total Sold.2,331. 2,643. 2,623 Total Value. 420. 493. 519 (in millions) All Residential*. 158,100. 165,000. 173,500 3-Bedroom*. 154,413. 161,500. 164,250 Condo/Twnhm*. 109,750. 120,000. 139,000 All Commercial*. 329,000. 310,000. 295,000 Vacant Land*. 69,700. 65,000. 80,000 *Median Price; **Annualized based on data through Dec. 2013 Source: Grand Junction Area Realtor Association 2013 BUILDING PERMITS CITY.COUNTY Residential.225.145 Industrial/Commercial. 8. 3 Total Permits.988.922 Total Value. 124,166,999. 56,247,058 Source: Mesa County Building Dept. Taxes Mesa County School District #51. 2,625 St. Mary’s Hospital. 1,986 Mesa County (All Departments).987 State of Colorado.954 StarTek, Inc.900 City Markets, Inc.864 Colorado Mesa University.827 Wal-Mart.732 VA Medical Center.650 City of Grand Junction.642 Hilltop Community Resources.630 Community Hospital.610 Halliburton.528 Family Health West Hospital.515 Rocky Mtn Health Plans.437 STRIVE.382 West Star Aviation.355 Elam Construction.300 MIND SPRINGShealth.295 Primary Care Partners.290 Capco.250 HopeWest.245 WPX Energy.215 Taco Bell.191 Corporate Income Tax.4.75% Retail Sales Tax:.7.65% (total) State.2.9% County.2.0% City(GJ).2.75% City(Fruita).2.0% City(Palisade).1.0% Individual Income Tax.4.63% Property Tax Residential.7.96% All Others.29.0% Mill Levy. 88 mills per 1,000 assessed value (avg) The data provided here is provided voluntarily and may not include ALL leading employers in the area. Compared to the national average of 100, the average cost of living was 97.8 according to the ACCRA Annual Average Data Third Quarter 2013 Cost of Living Index for Grand Junction MSA. 2011 Major Employers Labor Force AIR Transportation GJ Regional Airport.244-9100 www.gjairport.com Primary runway: 10,500 ft.; 5 airlines Allegiant Airlines.702-505-8888 American Airlines/American Eagle.800-433-7300 Delta Connection/Skywest.800-221-1212 United Express/Skywest.800-864-8331 US Airways.800-428-4322 Air Charter Service Denver Air Connection.866-373-8513 Colorado Flight Center.254-0444 BUS Total Labor Force. 77,347 Employed Persons. 71,974 Greyhound. 242-6012 Unemployed Persons. 5,373 Grand Valley Transit.256-7433 Unemployment Rate.6.9% Source: CO Dept. of Labor & Employment, Dec 2013 Annual Report MESA COUNTY AVG WAGES BY INDUSTRY Avg. Weekly Wage.Avg. Employment Accommodation & Food Svc. 308. 6,623 Admin & Waste Svcs. 545. 3,118 Ag/Forrest/Fish/Hunt. 567.443 Arts, Entertainment, Rec. 564.902 Construction. 934. 3,551 Educational Svcs. 761. 4,444 Finance & Insurance. 1,389. 1,870 Health Care & Social Asst. 906. 9,936 Information. 1,600.886 Mgt-Companies/Enterprises. 2,133.132 Manufacturing. 1,165. 2,712 Mining. 1,818. 2,644 Other Svcs (except Public Admin). 666. 1,698 Professional/Technical Svcs. 1,549. 2,243 Public Administration. 1,023. 3,361 Real Estate & Rental/Leasing. 887.569 Retail Trade. 531. 7,799 Transportation/Warehousing. 936. 2,582 Utilities. 1,447.340 Wholesale Trade. 1,344. 2,285 TOTAL. 1,054. 58,138 Source: CO Dept. of Labor & Employment, ES202 CAR RENTAL Alamo. www.alamo.com.243-6626 Avis. www.avis.com.244-9170 Budget. www.budget.com.243-3851 Enterprise. www.enterprise.com.242-8103 Hertz. www.hertz.com.243-0747 National. www.nationalcar.com.243-6626 Thrifty. www.thrifty.com.243-7556 HIGHWAY U.S. Highways.I-70, U.S. 6, U.S. 50 State Highways.340, 789, 146, 139, 65 Truck Service:. Grand Junction is served by 42 trucking companies offering coast-to-coast motor freight/heavy hauling RAILROAD Amtrak Passenger Train.800-872-7245 Union Pacific. 248-4225 SHUTTLE/TAXI/LIMO American Spirit Shuttle.523-7662 K2 Taxi. 242-4652 Sunshine Taxi. 245-8294 Absolute Prestige (Limo).858-8500 Allen Unique Autos, LLC(Limo).263-7410
Attractions & Recreation Arts & Culture Family Activities The Art Center. 243-7337 www.gjartcenter.org Art on the Corner.245-9697 www.downtowngj.org/aotc.cfm Arts & Culture, GJ Commission.254-3876 www.gjarts.org or gjcity.org Avalon Theatre. 263-5700 www.tworiversconvention.com/avalon Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus.261-9498 www.bookcliffchorus.net Colorado Mesa University Theatre.248-1604 www.coloradomesa.edu/moss Country Jam.800-780-0526 www.countryjam.com GJ Symphony. 243-6787 www.gjsymphony.org High Desert Opera.523-9605 www.highdesertopera.org Museum of Western Colorado.242-0971 www.museumofwesternco.com Sweet Adelines. 255-9419 www.grandmesachorus.org Western Slope Concert Series.241-4579 www.junctionconcerts.com Bananas Fun Park.241-7529 www.bananasfunpark.com Downtown Farmer’s Market.245-9697 www.downtowngj.org Movie
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