200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  41:

Craig, CO

The City of Craig is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The population was 9,189 at the 2000 census. It is also home to Grande Olde West Days.

Founded by William H. Tucker and named for one of the town's financial backers, Rev. William Bayard Craig in 1889, Craig was incorporated as a city on April 24, 1908. Craig became the county seat when Moffat County was created out of the western portion of Routt County on February 27, 1911. In the same area as Craig, at the confluence of the Yampa River (then known as the Bear River) and Fortificaton Creek, were previous towns known as Yampa (as early as 1885) and Windsor (as early as 1878). In 1878 the area consisted of a number of ranches and at least two businesses: Himley's Ford (which allowed crossing of the Yampa River) and Peck's Store (a one room trading post).

State Fish:

Greenback cutthroat trout  Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/SpeciesID/

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://wildlife.state.co.us/

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.aa-fishing.com/co/Colorado-fishing.html

http://www.coloradofishing.net/ft_yampa.htm

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/Fun/fishing.html

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,100 (it was $41,091 in 2000)

Craig	$41,100
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $118,900 (it was $101,900 in 2000)

Craig	$118,900
Colorado:	$223,300

Geographic:

Elevation: 6186 feet

Land area: 4.87 square miles.

Population density: 1874 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Craig-Colorado.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate1.html#COLORADO

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp