2014-2015COMMUNITYINDICATORSREPORT

ECONOMICENVIRONMENTALSOCIALCIVIC

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IntroductionYampa Valley Data Partners is a Northwest Colorado nonprofit organization serving Routt and Moffat counties since 1995. We provide indicators and data to promote community collaboration and informed decision-making on issues and projects throughout the region.

Yampa Valley Data Partners’ community indicators provide an ongoing, long-term view of the “community health” of the Yampa Valley – both Moffat and Routt counties – by measuring and reporting on consistent sets of Economic, Environmental, Social and Civic data, and how that data changes over time.

Our signature product, the Community Indicators Project started in 1996. Since then, we have updated and re-published our indicators every two years. This document is our 8th edition of the Community Indicators Project report.

Publishing and printing a community indicators report is intended to encourage and support informed decision-making by governments, businesses, nonprofits and citizens throughout the region via greater understanding of unbiased data. Community indicators included in this report are a subset of some 300 data sets that Yampa Valley Data Partners maintains online.

Data is important in understanding the issues of the day in Northwest Colorado. Our community indicators are intended to encourage and enhance regional collaboration, economic development and team-building efforts. Specifically, this report is designed to help governments, businesses, nonprofits and citizens to:

+ Identify community needs

+ Understand economic trends and regional issues

+ Include important community data in grants and reports

+ Measure progress over time via relevant benchmarks

+ Make well-informed decisions

The goal of this report is to provide citizens, businesses and local government with information and a resource that will assist in making informed decisions.

Our Mission:To strengthen the communities in our region through collaborative partnerships and by providing relevant, timely and accessible data for decision-makers.

Disclaimer: Yampa Valley Data Partners is solely responsible for any errors or omissions in this report. Every effort has been made to ensure that the data included in this report is accurate. Please contact us if you know of necessary changes. Thank you.

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About Our Indicators:Background and Additional ResourcesCommunity indicators are measures used for tracking data on issues we value as a community and allow for comparison of measures over time. Indicators in this report are divided into four categories:

+ Economic

+ Environmental

+ Social

+ Civic

Community leaders in Routt and Moffat counties gathered in the mid-1990s to develop visions for each of the categories. These visions were reaffirmed in the mid-2000s and continue to serve as the consistent set of guiding principles for our indicators.

Each section of this report begins with a

statement of our community’s vision for that particular category and then describes the findings associated with that vision. This description consists of a brief overview of the data and, in most cases, an accompanying chart depicting data trends.

Community indicators included in this report are a subset of the data sets that Yampa Valley Data Partners maintains online. To access the online data, please visit our online Community Indicators Project at yampavalleydatapartners.com. You will find an overview of the community indicators, a tutorial that describes how to best use the online indicators tool, and the actual data tool itself.

Our online community indicators tool allows you to chart up to two different data sets over time. By moving your mouse over the data

points on the chart, you will see actual numbers. The charts can be downloaded and saved in a variety of formats.

In addition to our ongoing Community Indicators Project, Yampa Valley Data Partners produces a monthly Fast Facts publication and a quarterly Economic Forecast publication. Our publications are available on our website and also are distributed via email to 1,200-plus subscribers at no charge. Please email us if you would like to be added to our email list.

We hope you enjoy this 8th edition of our Community Indicators report and find the information thought-provoking and useful. We strive for continuous improvement in all our data products and services, so please feel free to contact Yampa Valley Data Partners with suggestions.

Yampa Valley Data Partners is recognized by community leaders throughout our region as a vital resource and partner for collaborative work among local governments, citizens, volunteer civic groups, the business community and philanthropic organizations in communicating and addressing critical issues of regional concern.

Yampa Valley Data Partners is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies on grants, community funding, sponsorships and special projects to further its mission of providing timely, relevant and accessible data to enhance decision-making and community collaboration throughout Northwest Colorado. All gifts are tax-deductible and help to ensure the continuity of strengthening our communities through data and regional cooperation. Please contact us for information on donations and sponsorship opportunities.

About Yampa Valley Data Partners

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Tyler JacobsSteamboat Pilot-Today

Greg DixsonFirst National Bank of the Rockies

Tom KrabacherAlpine Bank

Terry CarwileMayor of Craig

Pamela Kinder MDKinder Family Clinic &Mountain Medical Specialists

Jack LewisDistrict Ranger, Yampa Ranger District

Kathy PowellColorado Northwestern Community College

StaffKeith KramerExecutive Director

Genevieve YazzieAdministrative Assistant

Special ThanksBrandon OwensChief Economist

Adele Wiejaczka / Kelsey DayGraphic Design

Board of Directors

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EconomicIndicatorsYampa Valley citizens, businesses, organizations and local government agencies nurture a diverse local economy that supports the basic needs of our community. The people of the Yampa Valley work toward a healthy year-round economic base that thrives through planned business development, technological innovations and infrastructure, and ensures an affordable cost of living to people with a variety of income levels.

Economic Diversification Vitality and DiversityYampa Valley Data Partners assesses economic diversity and vitality using three different data indicators. The first two indicators assess diversity by measuring the number of jobs and percentage of employment income attributable to the top three private-industry sectors in each county. The third indicator assesses vitality by measuring average private-sector wage adjusted for inflation benchmarked to the current self-sufficient wage needed for a family of four.

Top 3 Private-Industry Sectors – Number of JobsIn Moffat County, the top three industry sectors by number of jobs are:+ Mining+ Public Administration+ Retail Trade

Moffat County employment has little seasonal variation across these three industry sectors, as well as across its other sectors.

The number of jobs accounted for by the top three employment sectors in Moffat County has remained relatively stable (between 35-40%) over the last decade.

In Routt County, the top three sectors by number of jobs are:+ Retail Trade+ Accommodations+ Construction

Unlike the top three employment sources in Moffat County, these three industry sectors exhibit significant seasonal variation, while other sectors exhibit less seasonality.

The number of jobs attributed to the top three sectors in Routt County has changed over the last decade due to the decline in construction jobs. Prior to 2009, Routt’s top three sectors accounted for 45% of its jobs. Since then, that figure has dipped to 35%.

Although costly in terms of jobs lost, the reduction in construction jobs has resulted in a rebalancing of the Routt County employment market that has created greater economic diversification.

Top 3 – Employment

Source: Colorado Department of Labor, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Avg. Top 3% Top 3 All Others

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Top 3 Private-Industry Sectors – Sources of IncomeIn Moffat County, the top three sectors by income are:+ Mining+ Public Administration+ Retail Trade

The top three sectors by income in Moffat County exhibit modest seasonal variation of about 5%.

In 2002, the top three sectors accounted for 45% of total employment income in Moffat County. This percentage has declined slightly over the last decade, indicating that the Moffat County labor and income market has diversified.

In Routt County, the top three sectors by income are:+ Retail Trade+ Healthcare+ Construction

The top three sectors by income in Routt County exhibit significant seasonal variation.

In 2002, the top three sectors accounted for as much as 45% of total employment income in Routt County. However, the decline in construction jobs after 2009 resulted in a significant decline in the employment income share associated with the top three sectors. In 2012, the top three sectors accounted for approximately 30% of total employment income in Routt County.

Top 3 – Income

Source: Colorado Department of Labor, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Avg. Top 3% Top 3 All Others

Personal IncomePer capita income for 2012 was $45,804 in Moffat County and $53,834 in Routt County. Over the past 40 years the per capita income in Moffat County has been increasing at a rate 2.0 times the rate of inflation. Both counties continue to derive a majority of their personal income from working. Labor source income in Moffat County over the past 10 years has averaged about 75% of total personal income. In Routt County, however, labor source income over the last 10 years has gone from approximately 70% to about 60% of total personal income. This means an increasing share of personal income in Routt County is being derived from non-labor sources such as retirement benefit payments and investments.

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Self-Sufficiency and Income

Source: The Colorado Center on Law and Policy (“The Self Sufficiency Standard for Colorado”), US Census Bureau

Area Median Income for a Family of Four

Self-Sufficiency Wage (Current $)

UnemploymentThe unemployment rate in Moffat County as of December 2013 was 5.2%, a significant decline from the October 2012 unemployment rate of 8%. Thus, a year-over-year comparison indicates that the Moffat County labor market is strengthening.

Likewise, the 12-month average unemployment rate in Moffat County is declining. As of December 2013, the 12-month average rate was 6.6%.

The unemployment rate in Routt County as of

December 2013 was 4.5%, a significant decline from the October 2012 unemployment rate of 6.3%. Thus, a year-over-year comparison indicates that the Routt County labor market is growing stronger.

Likewise, the 12-month average unemployment rate in Routt County is declining. As of December 2013, the 12-month average rate was 5.8%.

Both the Moffat and Routt County employment rates are below the state level. As of December

2013, the Colorado state unemployment rate was 6.2%. That’s a decline from the December 2012 rate of 7.5%.

Over the past 20 years, the unemployment rate in Moffat County has exceeded the state of Colorado’s average rate for the year 11 times. In Routt County, the unemployment rate has exceeded the state’s average six times.

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EconomicIndicators

Average Wage Compared to Family Self-Sufficiency StandardsBoth Moffat and Routt counties continue to have average wages that exceed the county-specific self-sufficiency wage standard.

In Moffat County, inflation-adjusted median in-come for a family of four in 2013 was $66,000. Over the last decade, income has grown annually at an average of 3.1%, increasing a total of 40% between 2002 and 2013.

According to the Colorado Center of Law and Poli-cy, self-sufficiency wage for a family of four in Mof-fat County was $54,641 in 2013. Average income in

the area therefore was 21% higher than the self-sufficiency standard.

The favorable gap between income levels and self sufficiency has been on the increase in Moffat County since 2002, indicating that, on average, the area is becoming a more affordable place to live.

In Routt County, the 2013 inflation-adjusted median income for a family of four was $79,200. Over the last decade, income has grown annually at an av-erage of 2.3%, increasing a total of 29% between 2002 and 2013.

According to the Colorado Center of Law and Poli-cy, the 2013 Routt self-sufficiency wage for a fam-ily of four was $69,992. Average income in the area therefore was 13% higher than the self-sufficiency standard.

Although the favorable gap between Routt income levels and self-sufficiency had been on the in-crease since 2002, it has declined more recently, going from 20% in 2010 to 13% in 2013. This indi-cates that the area has become less affordable since 2010.

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Regional Bus Ridership

EconomicIndicators

The economies of Routt and Moffat counties are inseparably linked. A tangible piece of evidence demonstrating this linkage is ridership on the regional bus. In 2008, ridership level on the regional bus was approaching 40,000. By 2010, ridership had dropped to around 20,000. There is linkage between high fuel prices and high ridership, as well as between high unemployment and low ridership.

In August 2013, some 2,192 riders utilized the regional bus, a significant year-over-year increase from August 2012 when bus ridership was just 1,903.

Seasonally-adjusted regional bus ridership has been on a steady incline since September 2012. The 12-month moving average of monthly regional bus ridership climbed from 1,951 in September 2012 to 2,157 in August 2013.

Nevertheless, regional bus ridership is down from its peak year of 2008, when average monthly ridership was 3,150 and total ridership reached 37,801.

Unemployment

Source: Steamboat Springs Transit

Moving Average of Regional Ridership Regional Ridership

Regional Bus Ridership

Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)

Colorado Moffat Routt

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EnvironmentalIndicatorsThe Yampa Valley Community is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing our natural environment in a sustainable manner for future generations while balancing responsible public and private land use decisions. We value our land and our resources.

AgricultureThe role of agriculture in the Yampa Valley has historic roots that run deep in culture, heritage and the environment. In addition to its cultural significance, it is important from an aesthetic standpoint that agriculture in the valley remains viable because of its ten-dency to preserve open space.

Inflation-adjusted agricultural income in the Yampa Valley reached nearly $126.9 million in 2011, the highest inflation-adjusted total since 1969 and a 12% rise from the 2010 figure of about $104.3 million.

Farms/ranches in the Yampa Valley receive total income from livestock sales, crop sales, government payments and miscellaneous

income. Miscellaneous income includes imputed farm consumption, recreational in-come and direct-to-customer agricultural sales. Over the last 15 years, the importance of miscellaneous income for area farms has increased significantly.

Yampa Valley farms received 47% of their income from livestock, 15% from crops and 38% from other sources (government pay-ments plus miscellaneous income) in 2011. As recently as 2000, area farms/ranches derived just 10% of their income from other sources, so the 2011 share for this income category represents nearly a four-fold increase.

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Moffat Routt

Environmental Stewardship:Carbon FootprintYampa Valley Data Partners uses two indicators to monitor elements of environmental stewardship in the Yampa Valley. The first of these indicators is a carbon footprint calculation based on Daily Vehicle Miles of Travel (DVMT) on roads subject to Colorado Department of Transportation traffic counts. The second of these indicators involves annual cubic yards of solid waste produced by the populations of Routt and Moffat counties. Both indicators are expressed on a per-capita basis.

Routt County DVMT peaked in 2007 at 497,649 miles, resulting in an average daily per-capita carbon footprint of 20.3 pounds. In comparison, DVMT for 2012 dropped to 422,765 miles for a daily carbon footprint of 16.5 pounds. Moffat County DVMT peaked at 336,299 miles in 2008 for an average daily per-capita carbon footprint of 27.4 pounds. Figures for 2012 show DVMT declining to 306,466 miles for a footprint of 25.3 pounds.

Source: Colo. Dept. of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration/Colo. Dept. of Local Affairs

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Agriculture

Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

Crops Government Payments Livestock Misc Income

Solid Waste Solid Waste

Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Routt County Moffat County

In Routt County, total solid waste in 2012 was 136,100 cubic yards, a 10% decline from the 2011 level. The 2012 solid-waste level represents only about half the solid-waste peak of 287,271 cubic yards measured in 2007. On a per-capita basis, solid waste in Routt County declined from 6.5 cubic yards per person in 2011 to 5.85 cubic yards in 2012.

In Moffat County, total solid waste in 2012 was 85,566 cubic yards. That’s a 7.4% increase over the 2011 level, but represents a significant decline from the 2010 peak of 139,146 cubic yards. On a per-capita basis, solid waste in Moffat County grew from 6.05 cubic yards per person in 2011 to 6.61 cubic yards in 2012, a 9% increase.

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GasIn September 2013, 819,000 mcf of natural gas was

produced in Moffat County, which was similar to

the production level during September 2012. The

12-month average production was 1,373,000 mcf.

The fact that 12-month average production was

holding steady indicates that Moffat County

natural gas production through fall 2013 remained

relatively stable. Year-to-date total production

through September 2013 of 11.5 million mcf was

similar to the YTD production level from fall 2012.

Although natural gas production is much higher in Moffat County than in Routt, gas production in Routt as of fall 2013 definitely was on the rise. In September 2013, production in Routt was 5,587 mcf, which represented a 65% increase from 2012 production levels. The 12-month average production as of September 2013 was 9,881 mcf, which represented a near doubling of the 12-month average production level compared to the previous September. Thus, natural gas production in Routt County increased significantly in 2013, growing from a very small base in 2012.

With Houston-based Southwestern Energy purchasing leases from Shell Oil/Quicksilver Resources and targeting natural gas liquids, natural gas and crude oil contained in the Niobrara formation, spring 2013 brought guarded optimism that Moffat County and Routt County gas production and overall energy production figures potentially could be on the rise.

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Environmental -Energy

Coal

Coal

Source: Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety

Coal Production (Tons) Moving Average of Coal Production (Tons)

Although nearly 350,000 tons of coal was pro-duced in Moffat County in September 2013, this figure marked a 19% decline in coal production from the previous September. Year-to-date coal production levels reached 2.9 million tons, well below the 3.4 million tons that had been produced as of the previous fall.

Overall, the 12-month average for coal-pro-duction in Moffat County continued to decline through September 2013. The 12-month average for coal production was 340,000 tons, which rep-resented a steady decline from June 2012 when 12-month average production was 410,000 tons.

Although better than 616,000 tons of coal were produced in Routt County in September 2013, this figure marked a 27% decline in coal production from the previous September. Year-to-date coal-production levels reached 5.4 million tons, well below the 6.2 million tons produced as of the pre-vious fall.

Overall, 12-month average coal production in Routt County continued to decline through Sep-tember 2013. The 12-month average production level was 596,000 tons, which represented a steady decline from the previous year.

Year-to-date coal production through November 2013 was down almost 20% in Moffat County, nearly 18% in Routt County, and 31% statewide.

Nationally, coal production for the first half of 2013 was roughly 21 million tons, down about 4% from the same period in 2012, according to the federal Energy Information Administration and federal Mine, Safety and Health Administra-tion. Domestic demand for coal is projected to decline as anticipated tighter emissions regula-

tions make coal more expensive for power plants to burn. However, it remains unknown to what extent export of Colorado’s relatively clean-burning coal might offset potentially decreasing domestic demand. The biggest world market for coal is Asia, which ac-counts for more than 67% of global coal consumption, according to the World Coal Association.

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Oil

Oil

Source: Colorado Oil and Gas Commission

Gas

Source: Colorado Oil and Gas Commission

Gas Produced (mcf)

Moving Average of Gas Produced

Environmental -Energy

As with natural gas production, oil production in Moffat County is significantly greater than oil production in neighboring Routt County.

As of September 2013, oil production in Moffat County reached 31,825 barrels. This represented an 8% decline in monthly production from September 2012. However, on a 12-month average basis, production was up to 39,716 barrels in September 2013, compared to 31,730 barrels in September 2012.

Overall, oil production in Moffat County was up significantly in 2013 compared to prior years. Production doubled from 20,000 barrels per month in 2005 to nearly 40,000 barrels per month in 2013.

Oil production in Routt County is low and stable. As of September 2013, oil production was 2,706 barrels. That represented a slight decline from the September 2012 level of 2,819 barrels. The 12-month average production in Routt County as of September 2013 was 4,400 barrels, roughly the same level as September 2012.

After experiencing a surge in oil production in the middle of the last decade, oil production in Routt County has settled back down to levels that are

equivalent to production levels seen between 2000 and 2004.

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SocialIndicatorsThe health and happiness of each Yampa Valley community member is a reflection of the overall social health of this community. We will promote the physical, mental and social well being of our region. Arts and culture will make a valuable contribution to a diverse culture and economy. Education will be lifelong, high quality and accessible to everyone living and working in our valley. We will work to plan proactive, preventive health programs and social services for citizens in a continuous cycle from birth to death.

Population

School Enrollment

In the past 20 years, total population of the two counties has grown by roughly 10,000 people. Two components are associated with population change: natural growth, which is the number of births offset by the number of deaths; and net migration, the sum of those that move into the county less those that move out of the county.

In Moffat County, natural growth accounts for about 80% of the 20-year change in population. In Routt County the reverse is true – net migration ac-counts for 80% of the 20-year population change.

Moffat County population was 13,433 at year-end 2011, a 2.7% decrease from 2010 when popula-tion reached 13,805. The majority of the popula-tion resides in Craig, which had a population of 9,195 at the end of 2011 and represents 68% of the county population. Craig’s share of Moffat County’s population has been stable historically and is expected to remain in the 65-70% range moving forward.

Despite the drop in 2011, since 2000 the Moffat County population has increased by 252 people. This small growth was driven by natural popula-tion increases (births and deaths), which have averaged a gain of 110 people per year. Natural population increases have been offset by nega-

tive net migration, which has averaged 87 people per year. The result has been an average popula-tion increase of 23 people per year. In essence, Moffat County has a small and stable population that is experiencing very modest growth.

Routt County’s population was 23,026 at the close of 2011, a 2.3% decrease from 2010 when the population reached 23,564. Roughly half of the county population resides in Steamboat Springs, which had a population of 12,004 at year-end 2011. Steamboat’s share of Routt County’s popu-lation has been stable historically and is expect-ed to remain in the 50-55% range moving forward.

Despite the drop in 2011, since 2000 the Routt County population has increased by 3,411 people. This growth has been driven by a balanced com-bination of natural population increases and net migration. Since 2000, natural population growth has been 159 people per year. During this same period, net migration has averaged 122 people per year. The combined average annual popula-tion growth has been 281 people per year. Overall, Routt County has a modest population that is ex-periencing consistent annual growth driven both by natural increases and steady migration.

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Total school enrollment in the Yampa Valley increased in 2012 to 5,425, up from 5,360 in 2011. The increase places total student enrollment at its highest level since 2010, when enrollment reached 5,464. Overall, total school enrollment has been relatively flat since 2005, hovering in the 5,300-5,600 range.

Elementary school enrollment is on an upward trend and increased from 2,418 to 2,751 between 2005 and 2012. Conversely, high school enrollment is on a steady downward trend, dropping from 1,663 in 2005 to 1,461

in 2012. Middle school enrollment has been relatively flat over the same time period.

At the district level, enrollment in Yampa Valley’s two largest districts, Moffat and Steamboat Springs, are headed in opposite directions. Moffat County RE-1 total enrollment has fallen from 2,536 in 2009 to 2,280 in 2012. Steamboat Springs RE-2 total enrollment has increased from 2,152 in 2009 to 2,320 in 2012.

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Crime

Source: Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Population

Births Deaths Net Migration

Change in Population End of Year Population

Crimes are classified in two categories: violent crime and property crime. A violent crime is when the offender uses or threatens to use violent force upon the victim. Property crime is when the offender takes or damages another person’s possessions.

CraigThe crime rate in Craig has fallen over the last five years, according to 2012 FBI Uni-form Crime Reporting (UCR) data. There were 14 violent crimes against people re-ported in Craig in 2012. Given the reported population of 9,357, that works out to a vio-lent crime rate of 0.1%. The rate of violent crime in Craig is well below the national av-erage of 3.9%. During this same period, 261 crimes against property were reported. This works out to a property crime rate of 2.8%, just below the national average of 2.9%.

A comparison of the 2012 UCR data with 2007 data illustrates the five-year drop in crime. In 2007, 33 violent crimes were reported in Craig. This level of violent crime was associ-ated with a 0.4% crime rate. There were 231 reported property crimes in 2007 and the as-sociated rate of property crime was 2.5%. Thus, in the last five years, local violent crime dropped by 0.3% and property crime increased just slightly.

Steamboat SpringsThe crime rate in Steamboat Springs has fallen over the last five years, according to the FBI UCR data. There were 35 violent crimes against people reported in Steam-boat Springs in 2012. Given the reported population level of 12,116, that works out to a violent crime rate of 0.3%. The rate of violent crime in Steamboat Springs is well below the national average of 3.9%. During this same period, 322 crimes against property were re-ported. This works out to a property crime rate of 2.7%, just below the national average of 2.9%.

A comparison of the 2012 UCR data with 2007 data illustrates the five-year drop in crime. In 2007, 58 violent crimes were re-ported in Steamboat Springs. This level of violent crime was associated with a 0.5% crime rate. There were 526 reported prop-erty crimes in 2007 and the associated rate of property crime was 3.8%. Thus, in the last five years, local violent crime dropped by 0.2% and property crime dropped by 1.1%.

Source: Colorado Department of Education

School Enrollment

Total Elementary High Middle

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CivicIndicatorsThe vitality of the Yampa Valley community depends on our capacity to engage effectively in mutual learning and decision-making in order to maintain and improve our quality of life. We call this capacity our “civic health.”

How much a community supports philanthropic endeavors and participates in electing its government officials are indicators of civic health. Citizen involvement with local organizations and governments is vital to establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships and addressing regional issues. When citizens take a participatory approach to local nonprofits and local governance, it enables the community to support a wide range of needs and ultimately keep up with changing times.

Nonprofits and Charitable GivingNonprofit organizations play an important role in the Yampa Valley. They provide critical ser-vices by fostering community health, providing cultural opportunities, preserving our natural environment, promoting economic develop-ment and educating our citizens about evolv-ing issues.

There has been growth in nonprofit organiza-tions in the Yampa Valley in the last eight years. However, the data indicates that there has not been corresponding growth in charitable contributions measured as a percentage of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).

The number of nonprofits registered with the IRS in Routt and Moffat counties has increased

in recent years. In Routt County, the number of nonprofits climbed significantly from 122 to 167 between 2008 and 2012. In Moffat County over the same period, the number of nonprof-its edged up slightly from 47 to 51.

Latest available data indicates that charitable contributions as a percentage of adjusted gross income (AGI) have declined slightly in both Routt and Moffat counties in recent years. However, significant lag time in report-ing of this data by the IRS makes it difficult to examine the most recent years in detail. Addi-tionally, it is difficult to accurately assess what percentage of charitable contributions goes to local and regional nonprofits as opposed to national and international organizations.

Nonprofits and Charitable Giving

Source: IRS Master File

Routt, 501c3 Non-Profits Registered with the IRSMoffat, 501c3 Non-Profits Registered with the IRS

Routt, Charitable Contributions a Percentage of AGIMoffat, Charitable Contributions a Percentage of AGI

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Voter ParticipationThe registered voters of Routt County participate in the election process at a higher rate than the citizens of Moffat County, with voter participation in both counties signifi cantly higher in presidential election years.Consistency of voter participation between presidential elections and midterm elections in Moffat County is slightly greater than in Routt County. Voter-participation consistency between presidential and midterm elections sometimes is considered to be an indicator of a greater level of civic involvement.

Source: Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Routt and Moffat County Clerks

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