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La Veta

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Total population

804

Median home value

$389,300

39.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,804

La Veta$53k
National$74k
Weather44°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates37.51°, -105.01°

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

Situated in Colorado, United States, La Veta is a small town. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 37.509°, -105.008°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 804. Resident density is around 230 per km², indicating loosely populated. The town extends across a compact 3.5 km². The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,928 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
68.7
Median home value
$389,300
Housing units
617
Poverty rate
15.5%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.5086
Longitude
-105.0085
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
44°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
73°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
75°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for La Veta, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.6%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
25.6%
Binge drinking
19.9%
Adult smoking
11.7%
No leisure activity
16.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • La Veta Junior-Senior High School
    High · LA VETA · 121 students · 9.3:1 ratio
  • La Veta Elementary School
    Elementary · LA VETA · 117 students · 14.6:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.28
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,928

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
912
Avg daily Wikipedia views
30
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about La Veta

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library