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Basalt is a town in Eagle County, in the Edwards metro area. (The community straddles Eagle and Pitkin counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
The community was named for nearby Basalt Mountain.
The latitude of Basalt is 39.368N. The longitude is -107.032W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 6,611 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,969.
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$67,200National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Basalt demographic reports
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17% of Basalt residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Basalt ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Basalt was $30,746, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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50% of Basalt residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Basalt, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,159. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,750.
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Eagle County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Basalt political report.
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The average commute time for Basalt workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Basalt include Best Western Aspenalt Lodge, Green Drake.
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