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Whether visiting or considering a move, we hope you will enjoy your stay.
It is hard to put down in writing 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 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 for more in-depth information. You can also contact the Chamber at 970-242-3214 or [email protected]. Download the 2019 Community Profile (PDF)
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History
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 mainline 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. 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. The Grand Junction GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) grew 80% during the last decade, ranking the local economy the 14th fastest growing in the U.S. -
Population
Population
Collbran = 698
DeBeque = 503
Grand Junction = 63,374
Fruita = 13,406
Palisade = 2,714
Unincorporated = 71,607
Mesa County = 156,260
Grand Junction MSA =156,260Females = 77,670 (50.5%)
Males = 78,602 (49.5%)Projected by Age Goup
0-19 yrs 38,792 (25.5%)
20-34 yrs 28,935 (20.2%)
35-54 yrs 336,802 (23.7%)
55-64 yrs 20,392 (13.7%)
65 yrs + 31,339 (16.8%)MEDIAN AGE: 38.9 Years
Annual Growth Rate (2015 to 2016 ) 1.2%
*Source: US Census, American Community Survey, 2016
*Source: Colorado State Demography Office, 2016
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Climate
High Low Precipitation January 37 16 0.59 April 65 39 0.79 July 93 64 0.62 October 67 41 0.91 Avg. Precipitation 8.67 inches per year Avg. Snowfall 21.4 inches per year Source: www.wrcc.dri.edu (Western Region Climate Center) -
Demographics
Education (over 25 yrs)
College Graduate & Above ……….34.7%
Some College/Technical School ..25.9%
High School Graduate ……………..29.3%
No Diploma …………………………….10.1%Marital Status
MALES FEMALES Single (never married) 32.1% 23.3% Married 51.9% 49.9% Separated 1.6% 1.8% Divorced 11.7% 15.6% Widowed 2.8% 9.4% Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian/White (any race)…..82.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)…14.0%
American Indian ………………….. 0.5%
African American/Black ……….. 0.6%
Asian ……………………………………0.6%
Other ………………………………….. 2.3%
The sum of the six individual race categories may add to more than the total populations because of individuals who reported more than one race are tallied in each category.Crime Statistics
2017 2016 % Change Total Violent Crime 286 275 4% Total Property Crime 3,604 3,755 -4% Total Other Crime 8,425 7,810 8% Total Traffic Accidents 2,215 2,595 -5% Source: www.gjcity.org
Home Ownership
Own Home …..68.0%
Rent Home …..32.0%Household Income
Less than $25,000 ….. 24.6%
$25,000 – $34,999 …… 11.2%
$35,000 – $49,999 …….14.1%
$50,000 – $74,999 …….19.5%
$75,000 + …………………30.5%
Mean Household Income $65,444
Median Household Income $50,070
Total Households 59,501
Household Size (average) 2.43 -
Economic Outlook
C/td>$1,8182,644
Other Services (ex. Public Admin) $666 1,698 Professional/Technical Services $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 *Grand Junction was named #34 on Forbes.com Best Small Places for Business-2010 Taxes
Area Percent Corporate Income Tax 4.75% Retail Sales Tax: 8.02% (total) State 2.9% County 2.37% City (Grand Junction) 2.75% City (Fruita) 3.0% City (Palisade) 2.0% Individual Income Tax 4.63% Property Tax
Residential 7.96% All Others 29.0% *Mill Levy 88 mills per $1,000 assessed value (avg) -
Education
School Phone Website Other Info 5 Star CDL Academy, Inc. (970) 241-1025 www.5starcdltraining.com Professional truck driving and forklift training certification. Caprock Academy (970) 243-1771 www.caprockacademy.org Caprock Academy is a public, tuition-free charter school. Colorado Christian University (970) 242-1811 www.ccu.edu CCU’s has a full range of adult degree programs including associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and educational licensure programs to offer. Colorado Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation (970) 248-7103 www.dvrcolorado.com Colorado Flight Center, Inc. (970) 254-0444 www.coloradoflightcenter.com Full-service flight school offering primary through advanced instruction and aircraft rental. On-demand charter service. Designated Pilot Examiner and FAA Test Facility. Colorado Mesa University (970) 248-1020 www.coloradomesa.edu Founded in 1925, Colorado Mesa University is a comprehensive regional public higher education institution offering liberal arts, professional, and technical programs at the master’s, bachelor’s, associate, and certificate levels. 2015 Fall Enrollment: 9,944 GOAL Academy High School (970) 523-5249 www.goalac.org Specially designed for online students, advanced students, home-schoolers, working students and those who left school before graduation. Independence Academy Charter School (970) 254-6850 www.d51schools.org An academic experiential program that is both challenging and exciting. The morning program is designed to the core subject areas of reading, writing, math and science. The afternoon program features various electives and PE. Intellitec Colleges (970) 245-8101 www.intellitec.com IntelliTec College is dedicated to producing highly skilled, employable graduates in allied health, business, automotive and drafting fields. John McConnell Math & Science Center of Western Colorado (970) 254-1626 www.MathandScienceCenter.org The John McConnell Math and Science Center of Western Colorado is creating a world-class center that integrates teaching and hands-on excitement into a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math learning environment encompassing students, educators, families and community. Mesa County Valley School Dist. #51 (970) 254-5100 www.d51schools.org 2015-16 Fall Enrollment: 21,904 2015 Per Pupil Funding: $6,919 Schools: Elementary – 25; Preschool – 25; Middle – 9; Middle & High Comb – 1; High – 4; PreK-12 – 1; K-12 Alt – 1; 9-12 Alt – 1 ; K-8 -Charter – 3; Vocational – 2 Riverside Educational Center (970) 589-5039 www.rec4kids.com The SAGE Corporation (970) 257-7243 www.sageschools.com Truck Driving School The Salon Professionals Academy (970) 245-1110 www.grandjunctionbeautyschool.com Western Colorado Community College (970) 255-2700 www.coloradomesa.edu/wccc Western Colorado Community College is an open admission, comprehensive community college providing higher education instruction for academic transfer programs and career technical programs. WCCC offers a variety of certificate programs that can be completed in nine months, associate degree programs that average two years in length, and many skills courses for career upgrade. -
Medical
Name Phone Website Other Info Community Hospital (970) 242-0920 www.yourcommunityhospital.com 44 beds Family Health West (970) 858-9871 www.familyhealthwest.org 16 beds St. Mary’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center (970) 244-2273 www.stmarygj.com 356 beds Veterans Affairs Medical Center (970) 242-0731 www.grandjunction.va.gov 23 beds & 30 transitional care units Nursing Homes 10 Assisted Living 26 -
Services
Name Phone Website Other Info Fire Department (970) 244-1400 www.gjcity.org 5 stations, 127 employees Mesa County Sheriff (970) 244-3500 www.sheriff.mesacounty.us 223 officers Police Department (970) 244-3560 www.gjcity.org 109 officers -
Entertainment, Attractions, Recreation
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Electric & Gas
Name Phone Website Grand Valley Power (970) 242-0040 www.gvp.org Redlands Water & Power (970) 243-2173 www.redlandswaterandpower.com Xcel Energy (800) 895-4999 www.Xcelenergy.com -
Water, Sewer, Trash
Name Phone Website Central Grand Valley Sanitation (970) 434-2276 City of Grand Junction (970) 244-1180 www.gjcity.org Clifton Water District (970) 434-7328 www.cliftonwaterdistrict.org Clifton Sanitation District (970) 434-7422 www.cliftonsanitation.com Commercial Refuse Service (970) 243-8555 Curbside Recycling Indefinitely (970) 242-1036 www.gjcri.com Fruitvale Sanitation (970) 243-1494 GGH Mesa, LLC (970) 241-6846 Grand Valley Waste LLC (970) 201-6597 Mesa County Solid Waste Mgmt & Recycling (970) 241-6846 www.mesacounty.us/swm Grand Valley Waste LLC (970) 201-6597 Mesa County Solid Waste Mgmt & Recycling (970) 241-6846 www.mesacounty.us/swm Orchard Mesa Sanitation (970) 245-0033 Republic Services (970) 241-3177 www.republicservices.com -
Television, Cable, Telephone
Name Phone Website Other Info KREX (970) 242-5000 www.krextv.com (KGJT 27; MyNetwork; KFQX 4 FOX; KREX 5 CBS) KJCT (970) 245-8880 www.kjct8.com (KJCT 8-1 ABC; KJCT 8-2 Telemundo Spanish; KJCT 8-3 CW) KKCO (970) 243-1111 www.nbc11news.com (KKCO 11 NBC) Rocky Mountain PBS (970) 245-1818 www.rmpbs.org (KRMJ 18 PBS) Telephone Name Phone Website Other Info CenturyLink (Business) 800-603-6000 www.centurylink.com CenturyLink (Residential) 800-244-1111 www.centurylink.com Charter Spectrum 844-805-0504 www.charter.com -
Resources/Numbers to Know
Name Phone Website Other Info Animal Control (970) 242-4646 http://animalservices.mesacounty.us/ P.O. Box 20,000-5002, Grand Junction, CO 81502 City of Grand Junction (970) 244-1501 www.gjcity.org 250 N 5th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Downtown Development Authority (970) 245-9697 www.downtowngj.org 248 S 4th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Driver’s License (970) 248-7010 www.colorado.gov 222 S 6th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction Economic Partnership (970) 245-4332 www.gjep.org 122 N 6th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Marriage License (970) 244-1679 www.clerk.mesacounty.us 200 S Spruce St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Mesa County Administration (970) 244-1800 www.mesacounty.us Mesa County Health Department (970) 248-6922 www.health.mesacounty.us 510 29 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81504 Mesa County Public Library District (970) 243-4442 www.mesacountylibraries.org Road & Weather Conditions 877-315-7623 www.cotrip.org For Recorded Statewide Travel Conditions Inside Colorado dial 511, or from outside Colorado, dial 303-639-1111. Vehicle Registration (970) 244-1664 www.clerk.mesacounty.us 200 S Spruce St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Visit Grand Junction (970) 244-1480 or 800-962-2547 www.visitgrandjunction.com 740 Horizon Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81506 -
Print Media
Name Phone Website Other Info The Beacon (970) 243-8829 www.beaconseniornews.com Newspaper on the Western Slope for People 50+. The Business Times (970) 424-5133 www.businesstimes.com Providing Grand Junction business news since 1994. Colorado Mesa University Criterion (970) 248-1255 www.thecrite.com The Daily Sentinel (GJ Media) (970) 242-5050
(800) 332-5832www.gjsentinel.com The Daily Sentinel provides western slope residents with local, regional and national news seven days a week. Cost of Living
Compared to the national average of 100, the average cost of living was 97.4 according to the ACCRA Annual Average Data 2014 Cost of living Index for Grand Junction MSA.
Service index # Misc. Goods & Services 102 Transportation 97 Housing 102 Health Care 106 Utilities 94 Grocery Items 103.6 TOTAL (AVG) 101 Real Estate/Construction
Mesa County Real Estate Averages 2014 2015 2016** Total Sold 3,083 3,423 3,223 Total Value $649,000,000 $744,000,000 $762,000,000 All Residential* $182,500 $190,305 $203,250 3-Bedroom* $173,000 $182,000 $192,000 Condo/Twnhm* $126,750 $140,900 $149,500 All Commercial* $268,600 $325,000 $290,000 Vacant Land* $89,500 $84,500 $85,000 *Median Price: **Annualized based on data through December 2014 Source: Grand Junction Area Realtors Association 2016 Building Permits
CITY COUNTY Residential 296 480 Industrial/Commercial 8 14 Total Permits 1828 3,663 Total Value $161,204,970 $254,858,720 Source: Mesa County Building Department Major Employers
Mesa County Valley School District 51 2,767 www.d51schools.org (970) 254-5100 Intermountain Health – St. Mary’s Hospital 2619 www.stmarygj.com (970) 244-2273 Colorado Mesa University 1431 www.coloradomesa.edu 970-248-1020 Community Hospital 1387 www.yourcommunityhospital.com (970) 242-0920 VA Medical Center 900 http://www.grandjunction.va.gov (970) 242-0920 City of Grand Junction 778 www.gjcity.org (970) 244-1501 City Markets, Inc. 648 www.citymarket.com (970) 241-0750 Colorado Mesa University 647 www.coloradomesa.edu (970) 248-1020 Mesa County – All Departments 998 www.mesacounty.us (970) 244-1800 Family Health West 370 www.familyhealthwest.org (970) 858-3900 Rocky Mountain Health Plans 404 www.rmhp.org (970) 244-7760 STRIVE 350 http://strivecolorado.org (970) 243-3702 West Star Aviation Inc. 425 www.weststaraviation.com (970) 243-7500 Primary Care Partners 304 www.pcpgj.com (970) 245-1220 HopeWest 263 www.hopewestco.org (970) 241-2212 United Companies 232 www.united-gj.com (970) 243-4900 CoorsTek Inc 150 www.coorstek.com (970) 244-1157 Daily Sentinel 146 www.gjsentinel.com (970) 242-5050 Reynolds Polymer Technology 130 www.reynoldspolymer.com Source: The data provided was voluntary and may not include ALL leading employers in the area. Labor Force
Total Labor Force 71,959 Employed Persons 68,077 Unemployed Persons 3,882 Unemployment Rate 5.4% Source: CO Dept. of Labor & Employment, December 2016 Monthly Report Area Avg. Weekly Wage Avg. EmploymentAccommodation & Food Svc $322 6518 Admin & Waste Svcs $577 3,165 Ag/For/Fish/Hunt $457 425 Arts, Entertainment, Rec $336 898 Construction $920 3,981 Educational Svcs $717 4,646 Finance & Insurance $1,143 1,934 Health Care & Social Asst $917 10,271 Information $796 782 Mgt-Companies/Enterprises $1,314 156 Manufacturing $780 2,811 Mining%3om/”>www.gjfreepress.com Weekly newspaper distributed free every Friday at hundreds of locations in Mesa County. With a strong focus on community news and calendar of events. The Nickel Want Ads and Nickads.com (970) 242-5555 (800) 783-7415 www.nickads.com Classified Advertising Western Slope Wheels & Deals (970) 523-5392 www.wheelsdeals.net Weekly automotive publication that covers Western Colorado & Eastern Utah. -
Radio
Name Phone Website Other Info Colorado Public Radio (970) 241-5776 www.cpr.org (KPRN-89.5FM-NPR; KPRU-103.3FM-Classical) Cherry Creek Radio (970) 249-4546 www.coloradoradio.com (KKXK-94.1FM-Country; KUBC-580AM-Trad. Country; KBNG-103.7FM-Alternative) Grand Junction Media (970) 242-5050 junction1015.com (Junction 101.5 – 80’s & 90’s, The Outlaw 107.3 – Country, 94.3 The Beat- Hip Hop, 104.7 La Jefa – Spanish) KAFM Radio (970) 241-8801 www.kafmradio.org (KAFM-88.1FM-Jazz, Blues, Folk, Local News) KCIC Radio (970) 434-4113 (KCIC-88.5FM-Christian) KJOL/United Ministries (970) 254-5565 www.kjol.org (KJOL-620AM-Christian) KLFV/K-Love (707) 528-9236 www.klove.com (KLFV-90.3FM-Contemporary Christian) KMSA Radio (970) 248-1442 (KMSA-91.3FM-Alternative) KRYD Radio (970) 263-4100 www.krydfm.com (KRYD-97.7 JackFM, 104.9FM) MBC Broadcasting (970) 254-2100 www.gjradio.com (The Vault-92.3FM-Adult Contemp.; KNZZ-1100AM-News; KMGJ/MAGIC-93.1FM-Top 40; KTMM-1340AM-Sports Talk; KMOZ-100.7FM-Country; TownSquare Media (970) 242-7788 www.coloradowest.com (KEKB-99.9FM-Country; KMXY-104.3FM-Contemp.; KBKL/KOOL-107.9FM-Oldies; KKNN-95.1FM-Classic Rock; KEXO-1230AM-Talk Radio) Western Slope Communications (970) 241-6460 www.westernslopecommunications.com (KZKS/DRIVE-105.3fM-Adult hits; KWGl-97.3fM, 98.1fM, 105.7fM-legendary Country; KRVG-95.5fM-Classic Rock; KRGS-690AM-ESPN Sports Talk; KABP-1450AM – ESPN Sports Talk) KMZK Radio (970) 541-1069 (KMZK-106.9FM-Active Rock) -
Training/Education
Name Phone Website Other Info 5 Star CDL Professional Training (970) 241-1025 www.5starcdltraining.com Colorado Christian University (970) 242-1811 www.ccu.edu Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (970) 248-7103 www.cdhs.state.co.us/dvr G.O.A.L Academy (970) 812-0246 www.goalac.org Institute of Therapeutic Massage (970) 255-8037 www.itmwc.org IntelliTec Colleges (970) 245-8101 www.intelliteccollege.edu Mesa State College (970) 248-1020 www.mesastate.edu MJM Institute of Cosmetology (970) 241-9060 www.mjmcosmetology.com Salon Professional Academy (970) 245-1110 www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com Sylvan Learning Center (970) 241-7748 www.grandjunction.localsylvan.com Western Colorado Community College (970) 255-2600 www.mesastate.edu/wccc -
Labor Organizations
Name Phone Website Other Info AFSCME #3375 (970) 254-6570 www.afscmelocal3375.org (American Fed. of State, County, Municipal Employees) AFL-CIO (970) 523-1559 (Western Colo. Trades and Labor Assembly) CWA #7743 (970) 244-7743 www.local7743.org (Communication Workers of America) IBEW #969 (970) 242-3432 www.ibew969.com (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) IBEW #111 (970) 523-1874 www.ibew111.com (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) IUOE #9 (970) 243-1646 www.iuoelocal9.com (International Union of Operating Engineers) UA #145 (970) 245-2012 www.local45.com (Plumbers & Pipefitters) UFCW #7 (970) 245-3666 www.ufcw7.com (United Food & Commercial Workers) -
Employment
Name Phone Website Elwood Staffing (970) 243-9950 www.elwoodstaffing.com Express Employment Professionals (970) 242-4500 www.expresspros.com Intermountain Staffing/Labor Etc. (970) 243-0811 www.laboretc.com Mesa County Workforce Center (970) 248-0871 http://mcwfc.us Quick Temps (970) 241-6007 www.quicktempsinc.com RifleWorks (970) 625-4440 www.rifleworks.biz S.O.S. Staffing Services (970) 243-9950 www.sosstaffing.com School to Work Alliance (970) 254-6008 www.mesak12.us/departments/swap/index.html TPM Staffing (970) 372-4141 www.tpmstaffing.com -
Movers
Name Phone Website All Pro Moving (970) 257-1652 Bailey’s Moving & Storage (970) 241-3636 Mesa Moving & Storage (970) 242-1565 www.mesamoving.com Total Move (970) 242-7755 U-Haul Moving Center (970) 241-5933 www.uhaul.com
