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Elevation: 4597 feet County: Mesa Land area: 30.8 square miles Zip codes: 81501..81506. Median resident age: 38.8 years Races in Grand Junction:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (21.7%), English (15.2%), Irish (11.4%), United States (7.9%), Italian (4.3%), French (3.4%). |
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Population: 51,623|
For population 25 years and over in Grand Junction
For population 15 years and over in Grand Junction city
4.1% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.4% Asia). |
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Area code: 970 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Retail trade (13.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.7%). |
Average weather in Grand Junction, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
26.4 |
34.2 |
43.4 |
51.0 |
60.6 |
71.2 |
76.9 |
74.8 |
65.6 |
53.0 |
38.4 |
28.6 |
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High temperature (°F) |
36.9 |
45.4 |
55.6 |
64.2 |
74.4 |
86.7 |
92.1 |
89.6 |
80.3 |
66.8 |
50.0 |
39.2 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
15.9 |
22.9 |
31.2 |
37.7 |
46.7 |
55.7 |
61.8 |
60.0 |
50.8 |
39.1 |
26.8 |
18.0 |
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Precipitation (in) |
0.6 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
0.4 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
Normal climate around Grand Junction, Colorado
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
7 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
5.7 |
6.7 |
8.4 |
9.4 |
9.6 |
9.8 |
9.4 |
9.1 |
9.0 |
7.9 |
6.8 |
6.0 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
78 |
73 |
64 |
58 |
54 |
44 |
48 |
52 |
53 |
59 |
71 |
77 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
62 |
47 |
35 |
28 |
25 |
19 |
22 |
24 |
27 |
33 |
47 |
59 |
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Sunshine (%) |
61 |
65 |
65 |
70 |
73 |
81 |
79 |
77 |
79 |
74 |
63 |
61 |
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Days clear of clouds |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
16 |
15 |
11 |
10 |
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Partly cloudy days |
7 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
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Cloudy days |
15 |
13 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
12 |
13 |
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Snowfall (in) |
6.7 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
1.2 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
2.7 |
4.9 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Grand Junction:
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (2021 N 12TH ST)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (2635 NORTH 7TH ST BOX 1628)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Grand Junction:
FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL - CAH (about 13 miles; FRUITA, CO)
DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; DELTA, CO)
CLAGETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 59 miles; RIFLE, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Junction:
WALKER FIELD (about 4 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; ID: GJT)
MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; MONTROSE, CO; ID: MTJ)
TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 91 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; ID: TEX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Grand Junction:
MACK MESA (about 24 miles; MACK, CO; ID: C07)
HAWKINS FIELD (about 38 miles; DELTA, CO; ID: D17)
BLAKE FIELD (about 41 miles; DELTA, CO; ID: 1V9)
Local government website: www.grand-junction.net/city/index.htm
Colleges/Universities in Grand Junction:
MESA STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,415; Location: 1100 North Avenue; Public; Website: www.mesastate.edu; Offers Master's degree)
INTELLITEC COLLEGE-GRAND JUNCTION (FT enrollment: 156; Location: 772 HORIZON DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.intelliteccollege.com)
ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (FT enrollment: 60; Location: 2992 NORTH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.Cosmetologyschool.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Grand Junction:
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 91 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 115 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 133 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 161 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
SNOW COLLEGE (about 210 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 216 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 231 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
Public high schools in Grand Junction:
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,596; Location: 3130 E1/2 ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,576; Location: 1400 N 5TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
R-5 HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 310 N 7TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS (Students: 40; Location: 310 N 7TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
CAREER CENTER (Location: 2935 NORTH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Grand Junction:
NEW HORIZONS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 641 HORIZON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 3099 F ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 52; Location: 636 29 ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
PEAR PARK BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 3102 E ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Grand Junction:
GRAND MESA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 661; Location: 585 31-1/2 ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
ORCHARD MESA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 2736 C ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
REDLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 2200 BROADWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
THUNDER MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 589; Location: 3063 F1/2 ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
FRUITVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 565; Location: 585 30 ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 3188 D1/2 ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
TOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 2220 N 7TH ST; Grades: PK - 05)
BOOKCLIFF MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 2935 ORCHARD AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
NISLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 470; Location: 543 28-3/4 ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
ORCHARD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHO (Students: 462; Location: 1800 ORCHARD AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Grand Junction:
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 800 BOOKCLIFF AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
BOOKCLIFF CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 2702 PATTERSON RD; Grades: KG - 8)
LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL OF (Students: 132; Location: 840 N 11TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8; Boys only)
INTERMOUNTAIN ADVENTIST ACAD. (Students: 37; Location: 1704 NORTH 8TH STREET; Grades: 1 - 9)
Library in Grand Junction:
MESA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,094,706; Location: 530 GRAND AVE; 253,055 books; 7,005 audio materials; 5,629 video materials; 357 serial subscriptions)
Grand Junction compared to Colorado state
average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Junction:
KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
KEXO (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTMM (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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.)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Junction:
KEKB (99.9 FM; FRUITA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBKL (107.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KMGJ (93.1 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M.B.C. GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMXY (104.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KJYE (92.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMOZ-FM (100.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING INC)
KMSA (91.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MESA STATE COLLEGE)
KPRN (89.5 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC.)
K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KLFV (90.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KAFM (88.1 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: GRAND VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO CO, INC)
K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KZKS-FM1 (105.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KKNN (95.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KSTR-FM (96.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: LEGGETT BROADCASTING, INC)
KPRU (103.3 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
K276AI (103.1 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Grand Junction:
KREX-TV (Channel 5; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KKCO (Channel 11; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: EAGLE III BROADCASTING, LLC)
K25FZ (Channel 25; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KFQX (Channel 4; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: JOHN HARVEY REES)