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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (161.1 miles, pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (185.8 miles, pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (574.7 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Hayden, CO (20.4 miles), Baggs, WY (36.6 miles), Meeker, CO (41.3 miles), Oak Creek, CO (44.0 miles), Steamboat Springs, CO (49.8 miles), Yampa, CO (50.8 miles), New Castle, CO (65.3 miles), Silt, CO (67.5 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $43,700
1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $107,200
1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $98,400
1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $96,800
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,700
2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $134,800
2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $117,400

Area code: 970

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.6%), Retail trade (13.6%), Construction (12.7%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.4%).

Crime in Craig (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
6 rapes (62.3 per 100,000)
1 robbery (10.4 per 100,000)
15 assaults (155.8 per 100,000)
43 burglaries (446.7 per 100,000)
277 larceny counts (2877.3 per 100,000)
12 auto thefts (124.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 225.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Craig (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
6 rapes (63.6 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
18 assaults (190.7 per 100,000)
52 burglaries (551.0 per 100,000)
257 larceny counts (2723.0 per 100,000)
12 auto thefts (127.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 227.2 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Craig, 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)	18.1	22.4	32.8	41.8	51.2	60.5	67.1	65.7	56.4	44.9	30.7	20.1
High temperature (°F)	30.0	35.0	45.4	55.6	66.0	77.5	84.3	82.9	73.7	61.0	43.0	32.2
Low temperature (°F)	6.2	9.8	20.2	27.9	36.3	43.5	49.8	48.4	39.1	28.8	18.3	7.8
Precipitation (in)	1.1	1.2	1.5	1.7	1.6	1.1	1.4	1.2	1.4	1.8	1.4	1.1

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Normal climate around Craig, Colorado

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	6	6	8	8	8	6	7	8	7	6	6	6
Wind speed (mph)	8.4	8.8	9.9	10.5	10.2	10.0	9.5	9.3	9.4	8.9	8.6	8.4
Morning humidity (%)	71	69	65	62	61	54	55	57	58	60	68	71
Afternoon humidity (%)	59	48	40	34	32	27	27	29	31	36	49	58
Sunshine (%)	62	66	66	68	69	76	76	74	76	72	62	61
Days clear of clouds	9	8	8	7	8	13	13	12	15	14	10	10
Partly cloudy days	8	8	9	9	11	10	12	12	8	8	8	9
Cloudy days	14	13	15	13	12	7	6	7	6	9	12	13
Snowfall (in)	6.8	5.3	7.5	5.6	1.8	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.7	2.4	5.2	5.8

Hospital/medical center in Craig:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE - CAH (785 RUSSELL ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Craig:

PIONEERS HOSPITAL OF RIO BLANCO (about 42 miles; MEEKER, CO)
YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CTR (about 47 miles; STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO)
CLAGETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 68 miles; RIFLE, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Craig:

YAMPA VALLEY (about 24 miles; HAYDEN, CO; ID: HDN)
EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 75 miles; EAGLE, CO; ID: EGE)
ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 102 miles; ASPEN, CO; ID: ASE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Craig:

CRAIG-MOFFAT (about 4 miles; CRAIG, CO; ID: CAG)
DIXON (about 36 miles; DIXON, WY; ID: 9U4)
MEEKER (about 41 miles; MEEKER, CO; ID: EEO)

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Local government website: www.ci.craig.co.us/

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Craig:

COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 121 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 132 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 147 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 154 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 172 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)

Public high school in Craig:

MOFFAT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 779; Location: 900 FINLEY LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Craig:

CRAIG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 201 EAST 9TH; Grades: 05 - 06)
CRAIG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 915 YAMPA AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 800 WEST 7TH STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 600 TEXAS AVENUE; Grades: PK - 04)
RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 600 WESTRIDGE ROAD; Grades: KG - 04)
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 131; Location: 775 YAMPA AVENUE; Grades: PK - PK)

Library in Craig:

CRAIG-MOFFAT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $682,663; Location: 570 GREEN STREET; 79,443 books; 1,800 audio materials; 1,800 video materials; 208 serial subscriptions)

Craig compared to Colorado state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Craig:

KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Craig:

KRAI-FM (93.7 FM; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
KCIG-LP (99.7 FM; CRAIG, CO; Owner: COLORADO, STATE OF, TELECOM SERVS)
K285ED (104.9 FM; CRAIG, CO; Owner: RET BUTLER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KIDN-FM (95.9 FM; HAYDEN, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
KRMR (107.3 FM; HAYDEN, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
KQZR (102.5 FM; CRAIG, CO; Owner: CRAIG BROADCASTING, LLC)
KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
K215BS (90.9 FM; CRAIG, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K211BS (90.1 FM; CRAIG, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Craig:

K09GQ (Channel 9; CRAIG, CO; Owner: MOFFAT COUNTY)
K06CI (Channel 6; CRAIG, CO; Owner: MOFFAT COUNTY)
K03CK (Channel 3; CRAIG, CO; Owner: MOFFAT COUNTY)
K02CB (Channel 2; CRAIG, CO; Owner: MOFFAT COUNTY)
K27FA (Channel 27; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILLIAM JAMES ENGLER)