Profile for Carbondale, Colorado, CO

Carbondale is at the foot of Mount Sopris.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Mountain Fair - July 27-29, 2007
• Music & Lobster Fest - June 22-23, 2007
• Blues, Brews, & BBQ - Aug. 25, 2007
• Festival Las Americas - Sept. 15, 2007
• Potato Day - Oct. 6, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 13, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Mount Sopris Historical Museum

Listed places near Carbondale

Cemeteries (4)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (1)

Ski areas (1)

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16% of Carbondale residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Carbondale ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Carbondale was $20,383, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of Carbondale residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Carbondale festival dates:

• Mountain Fair - July 27-29, 2007
• Music & Lobster Fest - June 22-23, 2007
• Blues, Brews, & BBQ - Aug. 25, 2007
• Festival Las Americas - Sept. 15, 2007
• Potato Day - Oct. 6, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Carbondale, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $810.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,347.

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Libraries in Carbondale include Gordon Cooper Branch Library ... View libraries

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Garfield County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Carbondale political report.

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The average commute time for Carbondale workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Carbondale include Comfort Inn & Suites, Days Inn.

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