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Poncha Springs, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 466. Estimated population in July 2024: 465 (-0.2% change)
Males: 234 (50.2%), Females: 232 (49.8%)

Chaffee County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $31,429
Median house value: $133,700

Population by Race

Races in Poncha Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (30.7%), Irish (15.0%), English (8.6%), Italian (7.7%), United States (6.4%), Dutch (2.8%).

Elevation: 7465 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Poncha Springs, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Poncha Springs

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poncha Springs town

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +227 (+95.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Poncha Springs:

  • HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 4 miles; SALIDA, CO)
  • ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 53 miles; LEADVILLE, CO)
  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; CANON CITY, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Poncha Springs:

  • GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 59 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Abbreviation: GUC)
  • ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 73 miles; ASPEN, CO; Abbreviation: ASE)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 76 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Poncha Springs:

  • HARRIET ALEXANDER FIELD (about 4 miles; SALIDA, CO; Abbreviation: 0V2)
  • CENTRAL COLORADO REGIONAL (about 20 miles; BUENA VISTA, CO; Abbreviation: 7V1)
  • SAGUACHE MUNI (about 31 miles; SAGUACHE, CO; Abbreviation: 04V)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poncha Springs:

  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 62 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 80 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 92 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)

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