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Silt

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Total population

3,642

Median home value

$446,900

21.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,690

Silt$94k
National$74k
Weather46°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.55°, -107.65°

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

Within Colorado, United States, Silt stands as a town. Located at 39.548°, -107.653°, Silt occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 3,642. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,760 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 69% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 828 per km², indicating a moderate population density. The administrative footprint covers a compact 4.4 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.3
Median home value
$446,900
Housing units
1,314
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
0.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
62.1%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
39.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.5480
Longitude
-107.6527
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
76°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
67°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Silt, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.7%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
24.6%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
12.4%
No leisure activity
19.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Rifle High School
    High · RIFLE · 791 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Rifle Middle School
    Middle · RIFLE · 623 students · 17.3:1 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
  • Cactus Valley Elementary School
    Elementary · SILT · 463 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Highland Elementary School
    Elementary · RIFLE · 451 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Graham Mesa Elementary School
    Elementary · RIFLE · 425 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Wamsley Elementary School
    Elementary · RIFLE · 395 students · 16.5:1 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

Nearby places in Colorado

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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)
911
Avg daily Wikipedia views
30
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Silt

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