Relocation Information

Got the big city blues? Tired of high crime, dirty air and overcrowded schools? Sick of the long commute to work every day, and worried about making eye contact on the street? Wish you didn't have to pack the car and drive 2 or 3 hours to find a quiet place to enjoy a Saturday or even a weekend? Ever thought of living in some peaceful mountain community, but thought it was only a pipe dream?

It's about making the right choice for you, your kids, your family, and perhaps your business, so here's a few reasons to think about how the benefits of relocating to the spectacular central Colorado Rocky Mountains.

• Lower crime rates and more personal interaction with law enforcement
• Better schools, better teachers and smaller classrooms with more personal interaction between teachers, parents and students
• More friendly neighbors and neighborhoods
• Closer relationships with local governments, smaller town councils and more community issues discussed with more community involvement
• Cleaner air quality
• Cleaner water
• Close and immediate proximity to the most 14,000 mountains in the state which offer a myriad of recreational activities year 'round
• Modern infrastructure which includes two hospitals, several clinics, EMT and Flight for Life services, taxi and shuttle services, etc.

Population
Chaffee County 16,242
  North half (Buena Vista, Granite, Nathrop) 5,000
    Buena Vista (city limits) 2,150
  South Half (Poncha Springs, Salida) 11,242
    Salida (city limits) 5,500

Climate
Average 300 days of sunshine each year. A typical summer day is sunny, in the high 70's to low 80's and evening temperatures in the high 40's and low 50's. Annual rainfall is 10.15" and annual snowfall is 30.4" with most snow occurring from the end of October through April. Winter typically features sunny and bright days with high's averaging in the mid 40's and lows from the mid teens.

Elevation
Chaffee County
  Highest Point 14,218
  Lowest Point 6,900

Community Information
Chaffee County
  1. Community Center
    a) Buena Vista Community Center
    b) Salida area banks allow community use of meeting rooms
  2. Media
    a) Chaffee County Times Newspaper (weekly) 719-395-8621
    b) Mountain Mail Newspaper (daily) 719-539-6691
    c) KVRH 106.3 FM radio
    d) Channel 10 & 12 local access cable television
  3. Libraries
    a) Buena Vista Public Library - 719-395-8700
    b) Salida Regional Library - 719-539-4826
  4. Fire Protection Districts
    a) Volunteer Fire Department (15 persons - average response time 5 minutes)
    b) Chaffee County Fire Protection District
  5. Ambulance Services
    a) Emergency Medical Services: response time 4-8 minutes - 7 ambulances
    b) Also Flight For Life Air Service available

Transportation
Buena Vista, Salida and Poncha Springs are easily accessible by auto. The Central Colorado Regional Airport (Buena Vista) can accommodate private and commercial airplanes, and has a large hanger, fixed base operator and other services.

Education / Schools
Many rural communities offer better educational facilities than most larger urban communities for several reasons:

• The lifestyles offered in rural communities are attractive to many teachers because many of the student related problems associated with the "big city" are not as prevalent in smaller schools. "Community" is emphasized more, and is more personalized in smaller communities; hence quality teacher recruitment is an easier task. (Many teachers in the valley have Master's Degrees and have won State and National Honors. Student achievement often exceeds State averages in the Colorado Student Assessment Program).
• Classrooms are typically smaller, allowing for a more personalized teacher/student relationship.
• Smaller communities and smaller classrooms allow for a more personalized relationship between teachers and parents.
• Extra curricular activities involve parents and community more because they are a more integral part of the lifestyle of the valley.

Chaffee County School District R-31 (northern Chaffee County):
P.O. Box 2027
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
(719) 395-7000

Busy Bee Pre-School (private):
Providing care for 70-80 children ages 2 to Kindergarten. No day care - preschool only.

Head Start Pre-School:
Special Education Program - Title 1 Program - Gifted & Talented Program

Avery-Parsons Elementary School:
Grades K-5th

McGinnis Middle School:
Grades 6-8

Darren Patterson Christian Academy (private):
K-12

Buena Vista High School:
Grades 9-12

Chaffee County High School (alternative):
Advanced placement - school to career - 6th grade Conservation Camp

Colorado Mountain College (Buena Vista/Chaffee County Campus):

Chaffee County School District R-32 (southern Chaffee County):
East 9th Street
Salida, Colorado 81201
(719) 530-5200

Longfellow Elementary School:
Grades K - 5th

TLC (private):
Ages through 10

Strawberry Door, Inc. (private):
Ages 3-7 - Special needs Preschool

Head Start Program
Pre-School for Eligible ages 3-5 years old

Salida Middle School
Grades 6-8

Salida High School
Grades 9-12

Chaffee County Montessori School

The Crest Academy

Health Care Facilities
CHAFFEE COUNTY
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (Salida)
This brand new hospital (as of April 2008) is located at:
1000 Rush Drive
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6661
HRRMC is a full-service hospital with extensive surgical treatment, rehabilitation services and diagnostic capabilities. They have a new bone densitometer and the only OPEN MRI between Durango and Colorado Springs.
They have over 60 physicians practicing in specialties ranging from family practice to orthopedics to internal medicine to general surgery, just to name a few. Their caring, highly qualified (and much-loved) nurses provide exceptional care as well as the personal attention you deserve.
Their Emergency Department is a Level-IV designated trauma facility, staffed by physicians and nurses 24 hours a day, and supported by Radiology, Laboratory, and Cardio-Pulmonary services around the clock.

Buena Vista Family Clinic (Buena Vista)
836 US Hwy 24 South
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-9048
Provides X-Ray, laboratory, physical therapy, 24 hour on-call service. (Affiliated with St. Vincent's Hospital in Leadville.)

Mountain Medical Clinic (Buena Vista)
36 Oak Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-8632
Provides total family care including obstetrics, pediatrics, adult medicine and spinal adjustments. 24 hour on-call with physical therapy on site. (Affiliated with Heart of the Rockies Medical Center in Salida).

St. Vincent Home Health Care (Buena Vista)
(719) 395-0282
Provides nursing, rehabilitation, 24 hour on-call, (Medicare, Medicaid & private pay).

The Medical Clinic (Salida)
550 West Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2000
Provides urology, orthopedic surgery, radiology, podiatry, GI endoscope, internal medicine.

Upper Arkansas Home Health Care/Angel of Shavano Hospice
543 E. First Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-7638
(Affiliated with Heart of the Rockies Medical Center)

West Central Mental Health Center
111 Vesta Road
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6502
Provides individual, group and family counseling for emotional problems including depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship issues.

Columbine Manor
530 W. 14th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6112
120 bed facility which provides long term care, with 24 hour nursing care. Services include rehabilitation and respite stay therapy.

Chaffee County Nursing Service
209 E. Third Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4510
Provides immunizations, pregnancy testing, blood pressure screening, and Medicaid/EPSDT program administration.

Law Enforcement
Part of rural living is enjoying the typically low crime rates that seem to prevail in most major cities. Police and Sheriff Departments in this area have been acclaimed for their close relationships with their respective communities, and the result has been a much lower crime rate and fewer problems in this peaceful valley than most.

Well equipped and staffed with highly qualified personnel, the law enforcement agencies, along with other professionals in related fields, offer residents of this valley a lifestyle of safety, security and personal service and protection.

CITY POLICE
Buena Vista Police Department: 8 personnel + Animal Control Officer - 719-395-8654
Salida Police Department: 13 personnel (2 part time) - 719-539-6880

COUNTY SHERIFF
Buena Vista Station: 6 personnel (includes under-sheriff) - 719-539-2596
Salida Station: 10 personnel (includes sheriff) - 719-539-2596

COLORADO STATE PATROL
Chaffee County Area: 7 personnel - 719-539-4816


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