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Chacra

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Chacra

Total population

457

Median home value

$1,041,700

40.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather72°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.58°, -107.45°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Chacra is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The unincorporated community is a part of the Rifle, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Edwards-Rifle, CO Combined Statistical Area. The population of the Chacra CDP was 331 at the United States Census 2020.

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History & geography

History

Chacra has never had its own post office. The Glenwood Springs, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 81601) serves the area.

Geography

Chacra is located on the north side of Colorado River, west of Glenwood Springs, the county seat. Interstate 70 passes through the community, with access from Exit 109. The Chacra CDP has an area of , including of water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
52.5
Median home value
$1,041,700
Housing units
239
Poverty rate
21.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.6%
Black
0%
Asian
11.2%
Hispanic
11.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.5784
Longitude
-107.4549
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
72°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
52°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
51°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
73°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Chacra, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.3%
Diabetes
7.7%
Adult obesity
23.9%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
13.1%
No leisure activity
18.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
44,542
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    2,177
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,745
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,553
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,456
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    1,416
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,319
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,227
  • Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma woodhouseii (S.F.Baird, 1858) · Aves
    1,198

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Glenwood Springs High School
    High · GLENWOOD SPRINGS · 1,002 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Coal Ridge High School
    High · NEW CASTLE · 527 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Riverside School
    Middle · NEW CASTLE · 468 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Glenwood Springs Elementary School
    Elementary · GLENWOOD SPRINGS · 437 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Glenwood Springs Middle School
    Middle · GLENWOOD SPRINGS · 408 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Sopris Elementary School
    Elementary · GLENWOOD SPRINGS · 342 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Kathryn Senor Elementary School
    Elementary · NEW CASTLE · 273 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Elk Creek Elementary
    Elementary · NEW CASTLE · 246 students · 12.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
240
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2002-01-31

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,760

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
70
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API