Public Facilities
Kremmling's water system is up-to-date and well maintained. The treatment plant was built in 1978 and is designed to accommodate expansion. The fluoridated water system serves all taps within the corporate limits of the Town of Kremmling and mobile home parks outside the corporate limits. Kremmling's tap fees are among the lowest in the area.
Water
Dillon $4800
Frisco $3200
Granby
$3000
Kremmling $2400
Sanitation
Kremmling's sanitation facility has room for expansion and can serve a peak population of 5,000.
Dillon $3600
Frisco $4000
Granby $5000
Kremmling $2500
Solid Waste & Recycling
The Trash Company provides trash collection to residents and businesses. Residents have once-a-week pick-up, and commercial users have pick-up three times a week.
Recycling receptacles are located at the area dump (off CR 22) and they accept paper, aluminum, cardboard and glass three days a week. Call 970-724-3639 for days and hours.
Electric and Gas
Mountain Parks Electric, an REA distributor, serves the Kremmling region. The provider can increase supply of electricity for any reasonably-sized developer. Natural gas is supplied to Kremmling through Public Service Company of Colorado by Western Slope Gas Company.
Sales Tax
The Kremmling sales tax of 8 %, consists of 3 % state tax, 1 % county tax and 4 % city tax. A 1 % tax is also collected for rooms rented at lodging facilities to support activities of the Grand County Tourism Board.
Fire Service
Presently, 18 volunteer firemen and six fire trucks remain on 24-hour call for Kremmling and the surrounding area. The Kremmling Volunteer Fire Department services Kremmling and the surrounding area. The town is also serviced by the Granby and Hot Sulphur Springs fire departments through mutual assistance agreements.
Police Protection
The Kremmling Police Department provides full-time, 24-hour law enforcement and cooperates with the Grand County Sheriff and State Law Enforcement Agencies.
Census
The 2000 census showed a total population in Kremmling of 1,428 a growth of almost 60% in the last two decades. Residents of Kremmling are 52% male and 47% female, with the largest portion of the population under age 45. There are 777 households with 2.2 persons per household. 57% of Kremmling's population has lived in Grand County over 10 years. Residents of Kremmling and the surrounding area are active in local government, and over 1,100 are registered voters. Kremmling's projected growth rate is 1.5 percent per year.
Labor Force
Kremmling offers a diversified and well-educated work force with over 20% holding four year degrees, and 82.3% age 25 or older holding a high school diploma. Wage rates are moderate, while the work force is stable and non-unionized. The labor force consists of private wage and salary earners, self-employed workers and government employees. They are particularly skilled in the agricultural, forest products, mining, services, education and retail industries. Median family income is moderate, while the availability of skilled and unskilled labor is good. The Kremmling community is proud of its "Old West" work ethic and can provide a ready pool of available, skilled and stable employees for businesses considering relocating.
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